Crime Analysis Manager

Posting Type : Closed Competitive

Work Type : Full-Time

Nature of Work : This is responsible supervisory work overseeing the technical and analytical crime reporting needs of the Omaha Police Department.

The work involves supervising and directing the actions of a group of employees engaged in the gathering, compilation, and dissemination of statistical data relevant to crime, crime patterns, and crime trends.

Work involves the responsibility for planning, instructing, and assigning duties to subordinates, providing leadership, and checking their proficiency.

An employee in this classification works with considerable independence, making decisions based on experience and departmental policies, and receives general guidance from a supervisor.

Education and Experience : The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and / or experience.

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Research Statistics, Analytical Sciences, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Criminology, Psychology, or a related field AND Five (5) years of experience in statistical reporting procedures and analytical work connected with crime reporting in the area of Police Administration, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity

An equivalent combination of education / training and experience.

Pay Range : $76,377.60 with step increases to $99,112.00 Annually

Benefits : Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year : twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fourteen holidays.

Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more.

See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply : Applicants for a closed competitive posting are required to meet the following : Candidates must be a current or former City of Omaha employee in any of the following categories : Part-time, Seasonal, Classified, Unclassified, or Probationary, who has worked, at the time of application, at least 1,040 cumulative hours within the last 5 years and has been employed by the City at sometime within the last 18 months and who meets the qualifications as set forth in the posting.

How to Apply : Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline.

You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered.

There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.

Examination Information : The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position.

The training and experience form will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to test for the position.

The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by November 20, 2024 (passing score 60%). Final eligibility list will be the training and experience form weighted 100%.

Veteran Points : Not applicable to this posting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Knowledge of the policies and procedures set out in the Police Departments Policy and Procedures Manual concerning crime data gathering, analysis, maintenance, and dissemination
• Knowledge of the principles and applications of office management, including modern office procedures, clerical techniques, the use of office equipment, and the compilation and maintenance of reports and records
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of police administration
• Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
• Knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and detailed statistical reporting
• Knowledge of the geographic plotting of the City of Omaha
• Knowledge of city, state, and federal laws, statutes, and ordinances pertaining to the assigned unit
• Knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in law enforcement operations
• Knowledge of the functions of support agencies and units within the Police Department, such as the Forensics Investigations Section and the Special Operations Section
• Knowledge of the English language, grammar, usage, punctuation, and sentence structure
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of an administrative and clerical staff
• Ability to learn to accurately collect, collate, and analyze broad narrative and statistical information concerning crimes and to recognize crime trends
• Ability to learn to compose bulletins and reports detailing crime analysis information
• Ability to learn to produce and maintain a library of crime information and develop investigative enhancement products
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
• Ability to present clear and concise court testimony
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other departmental personnel, members of other law enforcement agencies, the media, and the public
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to manage ones own work schedule and to meet deadlines
• Ability to understand written or oral instructions
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ability to sit and hear 76 to 100% of the time; speak and type 51 to 75% of the time; to stand 26 to 50% of the time; and to reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, walk, pull, and lift up to 25% of the time
• Ability to sit most of the time, using up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects up to 33% of the time

Essential Functions : Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.

• Recommends the hiring, discipline, or termination, and trains, prioritizes, schedules, assigns, oversees, and evaluates the work of administrative and clerical staff
• Manages the progress of departmental projects, offers suggestions for the completion of assigned projects, performs project final close outs, and compiles reports of start and completion dates, quantities and costs of materials, labor, and equipment, and other pertinent cost figures
• Oversees the investigation, collection, and analysis of crime data to ensure that it is organized into tactical, strategic, and case management reports to develop databases, presentations, maps, publications, bulletins, and other documents to review current crime trends, patterns, and issues
• Manages the administrative activities of the division and completes time and attendance forms for members of the Crime Analysis Unit
• Manages and compiles departmental budget requests and monitors expenditures from specific accounts
• Instructs staff in techniques of crime analysis, information resources, problem analysis, and problem-oriented policing
• Assists others in developing problem-oriented policing strategies
• Ensures compliance with regulations concerning the maintenance of intelligence information and files
• Oversees the maintenance of data files and the input of information into those files by subordinates
• Coordinates the development of the crime watch alerts and oversees the distribution of information to concerned individuals and units
• Directs the production and maintenance of an information library of tactical investigative enhancement products for the Uniform Patrol Bureau and the Criminal Investigations Bureau
• Assists other law enforcement agencies by providing needed information and participating in special programs created to secure, use, and exchange sensitive information with multiple agencies
• Appears in court to verify crime statistics and to testify on maintained crime data
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment : Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work.

The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment.

Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment.

If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment.

Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation : The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing [email protected].

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points :

City of Omaha Human Resources Department

1819 Farnam St, Suite 506

Omaha, NE 68183

Phone : (402) 444-5300

Fax : (402) 444-5314

Website : hr.cityofomaha.org

Email : [email protected]