Job Description
Salary : $59,675.20 - $77,563.20 Annually
Location : 204 Halton Road - Greenville, SC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 01275
Department: POLICE
Division: POLICE ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Brief Description Job Summary Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, conducts a variety of research and analytical tasks, utilizing criminological methods to analyze trends in property crime, violent crime, drug abuse, domestic violence, gang violence, and mental health and criminal justice. Handles requests for information by designing and disseminating bulletins, briefs, and presentations to police officers, law enforcement agencies, and the community. Exercises a moderate level of discretion in the interpretation and application of policies, operating procedures, and rules. Performs statistical, spatial, qualitative, and quantitative analyses as needed, making use of standard software packages. Prepares tactical, strategic, and operational reports. Uses Structured Query Language (SQL) reporting to extract data from Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and records management systems (RMS) to analyze current crime patterns and extrapolate emerging trends. Delivers briefings and presentations on analytic results. Participates in continuing education and training by seeking appropriate opportunities to learn or develop.
Job Duties Essential Functions Essential Functions % of Time - Conduct Crime Research and Analysis: Conduct research, analysis, and interpretation of results, criminological methods: property crime, violent crime, drug abuse, domestic violence, gang violence, and mental health and criminal justice. Apply current data-driven philosophies of crime and intelligence analysis, including community-oriented policing, problem-oriented policing, and intelligence-led policing as needed using specialized software. Analyze and predict future crime using analyses of crime and intelligence data. Prepare data for regular meetings using the national Compstat model and coordinate with patrol and investigative personnel to review crime patterns. Create and disseminate bulletins to police and community stakeholders. Inform officers and command staff about recent arrests and relevant criminal intelligence patterns. Post and share relevant crime notices via intranet. Assist with periodic reports, presentations for community, City Council, and neighborhood associations. Prepare tactical, strategic, and operational reports; deliver briefings and presentations on analytic results.
30%
- Conduct Specialized Analyses: Conduct specialized analyses using technical software packages. Use geographic information systems (GIS) to map incident locations spatially and temporally, and indicate hot spots of criminal activity. Prepare maps and statistics as requested for investigative initiatives, directed patrols, and maps for neighborhood meetings. Analyze traffic and accident data, using heat maps and data driven approaches to make recommendations to supervisors. Understands link analysis software, social media analysis, and communications analytics.
25%
- Produce Crime Reports: Retrieve and process crime data to produce accurate statistics. Use SQL reporting to extract data from CAD and records management systems to analyze current crime patterns, extrapolate emerging trends, and communicate detailed reports. Maintain the integrity of the analytics systems by updating and troubleshooting crime types and potential problems with software and users. Analyze longitudinal data reported using different methods, to include National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS), South Carolina Incident Based Reporting System (SCIBRS), Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), and the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). Utilize data for analysis from a variety of sources, most frequently to include Greenville County RMS, dispatch system (CAD), and statewide Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) data systems.
20%
- Respond to Requests for information: Respond to statistical requests received by the Chief's Office, Command Staff, and the Public Information Officer for reports on crimes, locations, Clery requests, and contribute to answering FOIA requests. Handle spatial and offender-based requests for additional information from patrol and investigations personnel in a timely manner. Conduct offender research for investigations to determine patterns of similar cases.
15%
- Training and Development: Participate in continuing education and training by seeking appropriate opportunities to learn or develop.
10%
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Job Requirements - Bachelor's degree in a field related to data analysis, criminal justice, criminology, geography, or a related field.
- Over two (2) years of experience in data analysis.
Preferred Qualifications - Three or more years of experience in the field of criminal justice data analysis.
- International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) or IACA (International Association of Crime Analysts) certification.
Driver's License Requirements - Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License.
Performance Requirements Knowledge of: - Functions and organization of local, state, and federal government.
- Law enforcement operations and procedures.
- Law enforcement systems and software.
- City practice, policy, and procedure.
- Crime analysis and intelligence theories, methodologies, techniques, and procedures an software applications.
- Data-driven philosophies of crime and intelligence analysis, including community-oriented policing, problem-oriented policing, and intelligence-led policing.
- Statistical research and reporting methods, procedures, and techniques.
Ability to: - Effectively use charts, graphs, and geospatial mappings to provide information on crime series, patterns, and trends.
- Use SQL reporting to extract data from CAD and RMS to analyze current crime patterns and extrapolate emerging trends.
- Think critically and perform complex data analysis and problem solving.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing: prepare tactical, strategic, and operational reports; write clear and concise analytical reports and bulletins; and deliver related briefings and presentations.
- Work independently, handle and prioritize multiple tasks, as well as, work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Effectively communicate complex information to internal and external groups.
- Handle conflict with diplomacy and tact.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Establish and maintain effective internal and external communication and working relationships with department managers, City employees, the public and outside agencies (e.g., property managers, real estate agents, news media, Housing Authority, Probation and Parole, SLED, other law enforcement agencies in SC, etc.).
- Participate in continuing education and training by seeking appropriate opportunities to learn or develop.
- Use link analysis software, social media analysis, and communications analytics.
- Operate general office equipment to include scanner, printer, copier, telephone, plotter, and computer with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Utilize specialized software and systems to include records management software, relational databases, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) software, and GIS (ESRI) software.
Other Information Working Conditions Primary Work Location: Office environment.
Protective Equipment Required: None.
Environmental/Health and Safety Factors: Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
Physical Demands: Continuously requires sitting, vision, hearing, and talking. Frequently requires walking, bending, and twisting. Occasionally requires standing, lifting, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing, foot controls, balancing, and crouching and stooping. Sedentary strength demands include exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
Mental Demands: Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, and working closely with others as part of a team. Occasionally requires irregular schedule, overtime, and tedious or exacting work.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.
Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit the needs of our employees and their families. View more details about these benefits here:
HEALTH INSURANCE The City offers the following health insurance options to eligible employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Term Life
- Employee Supplemental Life
- Spouse Term Life
- Child Term Life
- Short Term Disability (STD)
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Care, etc.)
All health insurance coverage is effective the first of the month following the employee's hire date except for LTD which is effective the 91st day following date of hire.
LEAVE & HOLIDAY BENEFITS - General Leave is earned/accrued biweekly by all regular, full-time and permanent part-time employees as a percentage of normal work hours.
- The City of Greenville observes 11 paid holidays.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS The City is a member of the South Carolina State (SCRS) and Police Officers (PORS) defined benefit Retirement Systems.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION - Employee Recognition & Awards Program (ER&A)
- Employee Service Awards
- Longevity Bonus
OTHER BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES - Worker's Compensation
- Deferred Compensation
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
City of Greenville, SC
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