TLT​/SDA Data Technical Analyst; PPM

The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) is seeking a highly skilled Project/Program Manager I (PPM I) to serve as a Data Technical Analyst.

The PPM I position will work under the Crime Analysis Unit Supervisor (Research and Technology Supervisor) and join a small team of Crime & Intelligence Analysts, GIS Specialist, and Data Scientist in the King County Sheriff’s Office. Which serves unincorporated King County, fourteen Contract City Police Departments, Metro and Sound Transit Police Departments, and specialized units with the Criminal Investigations Division.

We are seeking candidates who have critical thinking skills, attention to detail for data review, a curiosity to dig through data/digital media, and research for the purpose of supporting investigations and improving data quality to aid in data driven decisions.

Work assignments are procedurally complex and require considerable expertise in Crime and Data Analysis. Incumbents are considered a resource for information. Work is performed under minimal supervision and independent judgement and confidentiality are exercised. A good portion of this position will focus on the administrative technical support and data cleaning that allows the Crime Analysis Unit to support crime, intelligence, and data analysis to customers internally at all levels of the Sheriff’s Office.

Duration: This Special Duty Assignment/Term-Limited Temporary position is eligible for benefits and is expected to last approximately 9-12 months.

Who May Apply: This posting is open to the public and to current King County employees. Candidates currently working in KCSO who are applying for this opportunity as a Special Duty Assignment must obtain approval from their chain of command. Please send the approval to Jessica Lussier sier.

Schedule: This position follows a Monday
- Friday schedule, 8:00am - 4:30pm, with a possible option for a hybrid schedule after the training period and depending on unit need. The minimum onsite days in the office will be three days per week.

The Data Technical Analyst will report to the Crime Analysis Unit Supervisor and/or a Transit Police Captain and be assigned an area of responsibility. Duties include the following:

• Support research/data cleaning for crime and data analysis projects. This may include various data entry, collection, reporting, hands‑on analysis.
• Research to identify data collection processes that need improvement and make recommendations.
• Support the production of products for crime analysis, intelligence analysis, business analysis, staffing/resource allocation, and budgeting. Support all members of CAU as they work to produce timely products in support of the agency mission and goals.
• Produce a weekly property crime report under supervision of a Crime and Intelligence Analyst, track crime series, and aid in creation/dissemination of crime bulletins.
• Support Analysts in the creation of the daily Violent Crime Survey report.
• Provide technical information and advice that requires interpretation of established policies, procedures and other sources (such as vendor use guides) to internal and/or external customers over the telephone, in writing and/or in person.
• Review data for data quality and integrity. For example, review the appropriate records management system for duplicates and missing information. Track the issues in a database and request fixes.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for a variety of software/systems used by analysts and investigators. Provide access, training, and triage support issues.
• Assist crime analysts in the creation of criminal montages.
• Serve as administrator for biweekly and monthly meetings for a software system. Research, track and present issues within technology…