IT - Public Safety Analyst

This position is open until filled. The first review of applications will be October 8, 2026. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are not received by the initial review date, applications will be reviewed every eight (8) days thereafter until a sufficient pool of qualified applicants has been established. Subsequent review dates may be canceled if a qualified candidate is selected.

Under general supervision this position performs highly specialized, professional and technical work, dedicated support to the City of Somerton Police Department and Somerton Cocopah Fire Department for public safety operations. This position ensures the reliability, security, and continuous availability of public safety technology systems, including Computer Assisted Dispatching (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), Public Safety software, Mobile Data Computers (MDC), servers, networks, and desktop environments.

The position ensures compliance with Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) and state requirements while supporting officers, dispatchers, firefighters and administrative staff in time-sensitive and safety-critical environments. This position is under the City of Somerton’s Information Technology Division.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Administer, support, and maintain CAD, RMS, YRCS, dispatch, and related public safety systems.
• Serve as the primary IT liaison for YRCS, public safety vendors, and regional/state partners.
• Ensure system availability during critical incidents and emergency operations.
• Provide reports or stats using current software by fire department.

• Maintain and monitor public safety servers, including application, database, and file servers.
• Perform system patching, updates, upgrades, and configuration management for servers, desktops, mobile devices, and public safety software.
• Support secure network connectivity for public safety systems, including VPNs and remote access.
• Assist with disaster recovery planning, backups, and continuity of operations.
• Installs, maintains/repairs, programs, and tests Telecom equipment, surveillance equipment, antennas, and peripherals.
• Implement, maintain and manage security solutions such as intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), anti-virus, and endpoint protection.
• Authorizes system access to users and vendors and maintains necessary documentation of access assigned.
• Coordinates and administers City telephone, equipment, and maintenance agreements.

• Maintain compliance with CJIS security policies, including access control, auditing, encryption, and user account management.
• Coordinate and document CJIS audits, security controls, and system access reviews.
• Implement cybersecurity best practices for public safety environments.
• Serve as Police Department LASO (Local Agency Security Officer).
• Responsible for NCIC technical audit every three years and assist System Security Officer (SSO), with Agency NCIC audit.

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot desktop computers, tablets, laptops, MDCs, printers, and peripheral devices. Interact with vendor technical support.
• Support mobile technology used in patrol vehicles, including MDC hardware, software, and connectivity.
• Provide direct technical support to sworn officers, firefighters, dispatchers, records staff, and command staff.
• Manages IT service request queue and ensures all IT service requests are resolved in a timely manner.

• Manage licensing, updates, and version control for public safety applications.
• Test and deploy system updates and patches with minimal operational disruption.
• Coordinate with vendors for system maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancements.

• Provide on-call or after-hours…