Crime Analyst

The City of Takoma Park is a great place to work. TheCity offers an excellent benefitspackage.We are proud to be a workforce of almost 200full-time and part-time employees thatare as diverse as the community we serve.

We strivetomaintain excellent customer service and responsiveness to our residents and everyone we work with. It is with this in mind that we seek to improve by championing quality and efficiency through a dedicated workforce and cooperative spirit.

The City of Takoma Park Police Departmentincludesapproximately40 sworn officers and 30 civilians, thatare as diverse as the community we serve.

We strive each day to provide excellent service and a high level of responsiveness to our residents and everyone with whom we work.

We arecurrently seeking a Crime Analyst who will be responsible for collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of information relatedto crimes occurring in and around Takoma Park.

This position is eligible for membership in the AFSCME union.

Typical Duties include :

• Reviewing, categorizing,and evaluatingcrime reports to identify suspect and crime trend information;
• Performing standard searches and analyzingsuspect and MO correlation from data obtained;
• Utilizingdata and information gathered to identify, track, or forecast possible crime trends or problem areas;
• Collecting, analyzing,and interpreting data and statistics from various sources including geographical information systems;
• Usinggeographical information systems to analyze and present information and assist in the preparation of graphs, maps, tables, and other visual representation regarding the occurrences of crime and crime trends;
• Creatingdaily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual crime report summaries to distribute to Council, Department Staff, the State of Maryland, and residentadvisory groups;
• Providing residentsand police staff with various criminal and social issue information;
• Facilitatingthe exchange of crime and case information to law enforcement personnel, both inside and outside of Takoma Park;
• Planning, overseeing, and carrying out administrative and strategic analysis of geographic and social information to be used by police administration for planning;
• Usingresults of data collection and analysis to evaluate and recommend improvements in operations;
• Compilingmonthly UCR reporting requirements. Completingand submitting data in a timely manner;
• Attending community and interagency meetings on a regular basis to discuss current trends and to share information;
• Supporting Compstat and Intelligence-based policing;
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications include :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field; or,
• Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid Driver's License.

Preferred Candidates may possess the following skills and certifications :

• Knowledge of and experience in Microsoft Office, Adobe Professional and Regional Crime databases;
• Certified Law Enforcement Analyst;
• Certified Crime and Intelligence Analyst.

The salary for this position is graded between $ 59,911.75 - $70,572.99 and will be offered at a level consistent with the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including 100% paid premiums of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee only coverage, and 80% paid premiums for dependents.

The City of Takoma Park is a small jurisdiction in Montgomery County, Maryland bordering the District of Columbia and Prince George's County.

Inhabited by a diverse and politically active population of 17,000 residents, Takoma Park is known for its progressive policies, historic tree-lined neighborhoods, and independent businesses.

We are proud to be a workforce of almost 200full-time and part-time employees thatare as diverse as the community we serve.

We strivetomaintain excellent customer service and responsiveness to our residents and everyone we work with. It is with this in mind that we seek to improve by championing quality and efficiency through a dedicated workforce and cooperative spirit.

The City of Takoma Park is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.