Crime Analyst

Crime Analyst

Under general supervision, the Crime Analyst follows standardized principles, practices, and procedures in receiving, storing, analyzing, and/or releasing data related to criminal activity. The employee will act as a point of contact for citizens, officers, and attorneys. The Crime Analyst affects the physical well-being of the citizens of Hays County and the employee must have a strong work ethic, follow directions, meet deadlines, be reliable and punctual, take initiative, and conduct themselves honestly, morally, and with a high level of integrity. This position works at the pleasure of the Elected Official.

Responsibilities:

• Collects, collates, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates crime data through reports and bulletins to identify trends, patterns, and changes in criminal activity.
• Performs administrative, tactical, strategic, and intelligence analysis in support of criminal investigations and departmental planning and operations.
• Creates target profiles and assists with gathering intelligence for on-going investigations.
• Conducts a variety of statistical and descriptive analyses using software tools.
• Produces computer generated maps to display criminal activity geographically throughout Hays County.
• Facilitates the transfer of crime information between analysts, units, districts, and divisions for multiple agencies throughout the county.
• Monitors developments in the field of crime analysis and intelligence by attending meetings, training classes and seminars.
• Assists with case preparations, expunctions, and general file maintenance.
• Maintains logs needed to pass audits required by multiple law enforcement resources.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all records and data reviewed and analyzed.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relationships with county employees, representatives of other agencies, and the public.
• Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts, and any U.S. Federal Court.
• Requires initiative, critical thinking, an inquisitive nature, along with the ability to interact with different teams.
• Requires the ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities and methodologies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Preferred graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Criminal Justice, Statistics, Business, Public Administration, Social Science, or in a field related to the job.
• Two (2) years experience in research, analysis, and interpretation of law enforcement data or a related field. Each additional year of experience, more than the required two (2) years, may be substituted for thirty semester hours on a year-for-year basis.
• Master's degree may be substituted for experience up to the two (2) years.

Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Class C Texas Driver's License.
• Must obtain Telecommunicator License within one (1) year.