Job Opportunities Title:
Program Manager I - Crime Analysis, SJPD

Post Date
10/22/2017

Expiration Date
1/20/2018

Details:
The mission of the San Jose Police Department is to create safe places to live, work and learn through community partnerships.

Positions & Duties

The San José Police Department (SJPD) is recruiting to fill the Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) Program Manager position which falls under the Bureau of Technical Services (BTS) and reports directly to the Deputy Director. The CAU Program Manager is responsible for researching and preparing complex reports and handling specialized projects which address inter-Departmental issues and intergovernmental topics. The Crime Analysis team analyzes crime data, produces crime related reports, and ensures accurate and timely reporting of crime data to the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, other City departments and police management.

Under the direction of the BTS Deputy Director, the Crime Analysis Program Manager is responsible for managing all functions of the Crime Analysis Unit by performing work of considerable difficulty in planning, coordinating, and directing the utilization of complex computerized systems for crime analysis functions; insures the accuracy and integrity of the various databases; provides management support and specialized expertise to users of crime data, systems analysts, and operations personnel.

The essential functions of this position are as follows:

Plan, implement, and manage the Crime Analysis Unit and staff by establish objectives; maintain project timelines for various projects; ensure efficient utilization of resources; and administer program budget.
Establish and/or direct the development of detailed procedures to retrieve, integrate, and analyze crime data, including data sharing and data transfer.
Perform complex statistical analyses to monitor crime levels throughout the City and to support strategic deployment of police resources.
Summarize statistics into concise reports for review by the Mayor and Council and subcommittees, City Manager's Office and Police Command personnel.
Supervise subordinates and professional staff in a manner which they are able to prioritize assigned work; conduct performance evaluations, and ensure that staff member(s) are properly trained.
Anticipate, plan and implement actions to solve problems effectively.
Performs other related work as required.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, information management, criminal justice, statistics, computer science or other related field.

2. Experience: Five (5) years of paid, increasingly responsible experience in crime analysis, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

3. Background: Submit to and successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation as required by the SJPD.

4. Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Desirable Qualifications:
Possession of Certification in Crime & Intelligence Analysis from the California Department of Justice with the designation of Certified Crime & Intelligence Analyst for the State of California or its equivalent.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Communication Skills - Communicates and listens effectively and responds in an timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form responds to statements and comments of others in a way that reflects understanding of the content and the accompanying emotion; asks clarifying questions to assure understanding of what the speaker intended, ensures consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Collaboration - Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.

Change Management - Demonstrates support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization's effectiveness; facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.


Comments:
Maximum Salary: $114,754

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

Employer:
San Jose Police Department

Website:
https://sanjoseca.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=47501