Criminal Information Analyst​/Investigator

Criminal Information Analyst/Investigator

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Criminal Intelligence Division is seeking two Criminal Information Analyst/Investigators. These positions will perform a wide range of analysis of information relating to criminal activities in support of law enforcement and criminal investigations. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. Find us here at upcoming career fairs!

Location and hours:
These positions are on-site at the 625 Building located at 625 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. The primary work schedule is variable 8-hour shifts, Monday through Saturday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. but can include occasional overtime, evenings, and holidays. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About these position types:
This is a full-time benefit earning position. These positions are internally classified as an Investigator.  to view the job classification specification.

In these positions, you will:

• Research, compile, and analyze map crime trends and patterns; detect and describe tactical, administrative, strategic links and trends in crimes; perform crime analysis in support of law enforcement efforts.
• Assist patrol, investigative, and administrative staff in planning the deployment of resources for the prevention, intervention, and suppression of criminal activities.
• Provide investigative case support to assist in criminal investigations.
• Act as a liaison to all Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and neighboring law enforcement crime analysis details; respond to inquiries from law enforcement and other agencies.
• Gather, research, and analyze information to develop criminal information products.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, business/public administration, sociology, psychology, or a closely related field, and one year of investigation, law enforcement, or military investigator experience.
  • Associate's degree in one of the above fields, and three years of investigation, law enforcement or military investigator experience.
  • Five years of investigation, law enforcement or military investigator experience.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • In military intelligence, including counter drug analyst experience.
  • Working with crime or trend analysis.
  • Analyzing and interpreting complex statistical data and creating graphic representations of data; specifically, in an investigative or law enforcement setting.
  • Collecting, researching, and interpreting data and information from a variety of sources and preparing reports using reporting tools.
  • Creating queries to extract data from relational databases.
  • Presenting data to groups in various settings.
  • Performing statistical or crime analysis in an investigative or law enforcement setting.
  • Working with federal, state, and local law enforcement databases.
  • Working with Arc GIS Mapping, I2 analytical software, and Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge in:
  • Using data formatting and reporting tools in Microsoft Excel (especially use of sort function, filters, pivot tables, and data duplication).
  • Researching and data analysis methods and techniques.
• Ability to:
  • Collect, assemble, analyze, evaluate evidence, statistics, and other pertinent information to draw logical conclusions to solve crimes.
  • Apply problem solving skills and make data driven recommendations for action.

Maintain confidential data and comply with data privacy requirements

About the department:
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office serves the county's 1.2 million residents. State law mandates most of the sheriff's office duties, including managing the county jail, providing security to the district court, and patrolling the waterways in the county. The Sheriff's Office also runs specialized initiatives like Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis (CISA), Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Community Outreach, and Employee Wellness.

The mission of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is:
Providing quality professional services while building meaningful relationships that are sustainable within our communities, and with our partners, to ensure justice and safety for all.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at…