Job Opportunities Title:
Crime Analyst

Post Date
6/26/2018

Expiration Date
9/29/2018

Details:
The incumbent manipulates, manages, query and summarizes raw data from MPD data sources such as RMS, Computer Aided Dispatch and Criminal Justice Information System, and from other internal and external data sources. Also collects, sorts, classifies and compiles data from various source documents The incumbent will research and develop increasingly complex statistical information on a variety of police data including crime trends, crime projections, and supporting information necessary for effective presentations. Generates statistical summary reports for various officials within the Department. Also will assist with preparing necessary materials and delivers presentations of current crime trends and patterns for command staff meetings. Provides statistical and analytical information to assist in scanning, analyzing, reporting and accessing problems to promote community problem solving. Applies thematic mapping techniques to support analysis at any level of geography neighborhood, District, PSA, Ward, and citywide; and depict incident frequency or change in crime rate over time. Assigned limited and developmental assignments relevant to tactical analysis of geographic locations and crimes that occurred in specific areas.

Qualifications:
Knowledge of principles, theories, and techniques of management analysis to conduct problem-solving, research, analyze information and draw sound and logical conclusions.

Familiarity with a law enforcement environment to include reading and interpreting police reports, familiarity with chain of command and dealing appropriately with confidential information.

Work experience communicate effectively through oral presentation, written reports and a wide variety of visual tools such as maps, charts and graphs.

Experience evaluating, analyzing and summarizing electronic data through the use of database, statistical and mapping tools.

Knowledge sufficient to apply and conduct statistical computations, such as, spatial and temporal event series, projects and time series regression modeling.

Must have working knowledge to interpret oral, written, mathematical, statistical or technical information and data dealing with variables to identify, analyze and produce management reports.

Experience with computers to utilize software such as, ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access; and computer programs, such as, i2, Analyst Notebook, PowerPoint, Rigel Analyst, and Veritracks; worldwide internet, and any other relevant resources.


Employer:
Metropolitan Police Department

Address:
300 Indiana Ave NW
Washington DC
20001

Website:
https://careers.dc.gov/psp/erecruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JB