Job Opportunities Title:
Crime Analyst - Capital Region Crime Analysis Center

Post Date
1/18/2018

Expiration Date
2/2/2018

Details:
The Finn Institute is currently seeking to fill a full-time crime analyst position (evening/weekend shifts). The analyst will work on-site in the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center in Albany, NY. The Center is staffed with a team of crime analysts and sworn law enforcement members who support area law enforcement agencies in their efforts to track and reduce Part I Crime.

Duties:
-Perform a variety of research and analytical tasks.
-Collect, compile, validate, interpret and analyze data and trends using standard practices and techniques of crime and/or law enforcement intelligence analysis.
-May perform statistical, spatial, and/or qualitative analyses as needed, making use of standard software packages.
-Work on assignments that are moderately complex under direct or indirect supervision, where there is latitude for independent action and decision-making.
-Prepare and deliver reports and presentations of analytic results.

Qualifications:
Prerequisites:
-Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. Communication with all police ranks as well as local, state, and federal agencies may be necessary.
-Knowledge of the criminal justice process.
-Understanding of basic social science research methods: concepts and techniques of measurement and analysis, and interpretation of results.
-Experience with databases, spreadsheets, statistical computing and/or geographic information systems is desired.

Minimum Qualifications:
-A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, criminology, public administration, or a related field plus 0-1 year experience in the field of criminology, criminal justice research, or criminal justice policy.

Comments:
Compensation:
-Starting salary $44,000.
-Employer-subsidized health insurance in compliance with the Affordable Care Act, dental insurance, and life insurance.
-Retirement plan [401(k)].
-Nine (9) paid holidays plus seventeen (17) leave days annually.

Interested parties should send a letter of interest and an up-to-date resume to Jessica Roy; materials may be sent via e-mail to contact@finninstitute.org. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Questions may be directed to contact@finninstitute.org.

*The Finn Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer*
Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employer:
The John F. Finn Institute for Public Safety, Inc.
Contact:
Jessica Roy

Address:
421 New Karner Rd, Ste. 12

Email:
contact@finninstitute.org

Website:
http://finninstitute.org