Administrative Analyst

the police department is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical individual to fill an administrative analyst position. This position will provide critical support to department operations through data analysis, research, project coordination, and a variety of administrative and operational initiatives. Duties may include analyzing crime trends and departmental statistics, preparing reports and presentations, supporting strategic planning efforts, coordinating special initiatives, evaluating operational processes, and assisting with the development and implementation of programs and policies.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across departmental divisions. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in contributing to public safety, improving organizational effectiveness, and supporting innovative approaches to law enforcement and community service.

under direction, to perform difficult research and analysis as a staff assistant in a major city department; to work on special projects, develop recommendations, write reports, and conduct surveys; and perform related duties as assigned.

this job class is the second level in the administrative analyst series of three classifications. The administrative analyst functions at an entry-level management level of classification and requires knowledge of municipal organization, basic principles of public administration, research methods and report presentation.

receives limited supervision from the assigned department head.

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

• gathers and analyzes information concerning procedure, operations, budgets or space problems and prepares reports showing alternatives and method of implementing, ramifications for management and cost of purposed solutions
• reviews and analyzes budget requests and makes recommendations as to appropriateness of requests
• investigates and makes recommendations on requests for unbudgeted items
• conducts special studies and works on projects concerning city or departmental procedure or policies, programs and grants
• assists in conducting work measurement projects, prepares detailed analysis of operations, develops job standards and workload indicators
• collects, compiles and organizes data for reports, recommendations, policies, special projects and public inquiries
• researches issues and prepares responses, as directed
• prepares correspondence and reports
• reviews and analyzes recent and pending legislation affecting departmental programs
• acts as city representative and liaison at meetings and conferences with public agencies and community groups as assigned
• sits at a desk and in meetings for long periods of time on a continuous basis
• uses a telephone, writes and uses a keyboard to communicate through written means
• uses near vision for long periods of time
• abides by safety policies and procedures and performs safe work practices
• intermittently bends and twists to reach equipment surrounding desk
• intermittently reaches above and below shoulder level to reach books, files and reports on shelves and in filing cabinets
• grasps electronic equipment, books and documents with right and left hands
• works indoors in an environment subject to heat/cold and
• performs related duties similar to the above in scope

• principles of administration and management
• basic budgetary accounting practices
• application of statistical methods to research
• municipal organization and relationships with the municipal government
• modern office practices, procedures and appliances
• principles of…