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Management Analyst- Grant Funded #2311-202700-01

Crime Analysis & Data Analytics Division

Date Opened
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 9:30 AM
Close Date
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 11:59 PM
Section
Police
Salary
  • $72,000. This is a Grant-Funded position with an expected end date of 09/30/2025.
Employment Type
  • Full Time
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Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Summary

This is a Grant-Funded position with an expected end date of 09/30/2025.
The Crime Analysis Division of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is a support unit responsible for continually leveraging technology and employing a set of systematic, analytical processes to provide timely, targeted information related to crime patterns and trends.  The division supports a department of over 2,000 employees responsible for a jurisdiction of over 400 square miles and 900,000 citizens.  Staff members provide direct information and intelligence support to patrol operations, investigations, and specialized units for use in planning the deployment of resources aimed at reducing, preventing, and solving crimes. 

This position’s primary responsibility is directly related to providing support to CMPD’s Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative. This position serves in a support role for the lead CGIC/ADW/Firearms data analytics specialists. Applicants must be able to perform research and data collection related to criminal cases, assist in identifying suspects, and compile NIBIN lead workups.  

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Must have research and analytical skills; good oral and written communication skills; ability to work independently and good computer skills. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) is necessary. 

Work involves operating in a team environment, is primarily self-directed, and is performed with latitude for independent judgment and initiative. The position involves interaction with various levels of sworn and civilian police personnel.

• Organize/maintain sensitive and non-sensitive data/files to support reporting on performance metrics and case outcomes. 
• Develop comprehensive victim and suspect profiles (including vehicles, addresses, associates).
• Compile and analyze findings, make interpretations then write comprehensive reports based on data; use these findings to help identify information gaps and future collection requirements. 
• Prepare a variety of reports such as crime and intelligence bulletins.
• Attend briefings/meetings within patrol and investigative divisions. 
• Ability to use the following software programs: ESRI ArcGIS, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel. 
• Data analysis/research in: Criminal Investigative Analysis, Tactical Crime Analysis, Strategic Analysis, Administrative Analysis. 


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Initiative & responsiveness
• Ability to work in a team environment 
• Ability to recognize priorities & respond with appropriate sense of urgency 
• Ability to give & receive feedback openly
• Requires a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with Adobe products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Strong organizational, technological, and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to utilize research databases and platforms, conduct thorough literature searches, and construct quality literature reviews and compile best practices
• Ability to conduct data analysis, research methods, theory, and statistics 


Preferred Qualification

Education: BS/BA from an accredited college or university and major course work with an emphasis in crime analysis, criminal justice, geography, mathematics, or related field. Candidate must have both technical skills and strong critical thinking skills.

Experience: 
Knowledge of crime analysis and criminal intelligence work products and methodologies.  

Candidate must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and one year related work experience

OR

Master's Degree

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

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Benefits

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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