Crime Analyst – Grant Position

Salary : $49,524.80 – $71,676.80 Annually

Location : Fort Myers, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 23-840

Department: Crime Analyst

Division: Crime Analyst

Opening Date: 09/12/2023

Closing Date: 10/3/2023 12:00 AM Eastern

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

**This is a temporary full time position – Grant Funded only until September 30, 2024**

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: No Level II Screening: No

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for providing analytical services to the Fort Myers Police Department. The Crime Analyst will perform systematic and analytical processes directed at providing pertinent information relative to crime patterns and trend correlations to assist operational and administrative personnel in planning the deployment of resources for preventing and suppressing criminal activities, aiding the investigative process, increasing apprehensions, and clearing cases including analyzing information to identify similarities, patterns, and trends among different offenses, identify suspects, and predict criminal activity.Research, analyze, and compile data from a variety of sources to determine similar offense patterns, series, trends and offenders. Use crime analysis techniques to view, evaluate, and forecast future crime occurrences by comparing unique descriptors and/or variables as well as developing and comparing target/suspect profiles, suspect/crime correlations and offender characteristics. Organize, maintain and enhance manual and automated systems for storage and retrieval of crime and offender information. Initiate and disseminate crime analysis reports and bulletins to individuals and groups within the department and law enforcement community that articulates specific crime problems and offenders, and enhances directed patrol and investigative activity. Prepare and include maps, charts, graphs and written reports as they apply to specific crimes by area. Assist with the development of agency tactics, strategies, and planning in response to crime trends; create or modify existing programs aimed at targeting specific problem areas and addressing specific series, patterns, and trends. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation:

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collects specific crime data.
• Assembles, compiles, compares and analyzes collected information for the purpose of studying trends and identifying criminal patterns; incorporates this information into pertinent reports to be utilized by sworn personnel to structure use of patrol time and support investigations as well as crime prevention activities.
• Incorporates information into pertinent reports to be utilized by sworn personnel to structure use of patrol time.
• Updates geographic locations of target crime occurrences.
• Prepares daily reports outlining target crimes and other crimes of interest.
• Prepares memorandums for supervisory approval.
• Attends CitiStat meetings.
• May require to drive to accomplish assigned tasks.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee’s physical presence at the workplace
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.)
• Knowledgeable in relational databases, computer database systems, statistical analysis and mapping software programs such as ArcGIS.
• Skill in research and analysis techniques.
• Ability to orally communicate and write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals clearly and concisely, effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to handle a multitude of diverse tasks simultaneously while maintaining an attention to detail for the purpose of ensuring accuracy in task performance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisory personnel, department personnel, outside agencies, etc.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment, including vehicle, personal computer, calculator, copier, facsimile machine and other standard office equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Associates degree with an emphasis in Criminal Justice, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Social Network Analysis, Statistical Analysis or closely related field. Experience and or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted for the degree.
• One (1) year experience that demonstrates the ability to analyze collected data and/or statistical reports from various sources and incorporate this information into pertinent reports to be utilized by sworn personnel to structure use of patrol operations and support investigations as well as crime prevention activities, and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with an emphasis in Criminal Justice, statistical analysis or closely related field
• Previous training or certificate in crime or intelligence analysis
• Knowledge of the Stratified Policing Model

Supplemental Information

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Visual Acuity 1 – prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 – color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 – determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 – operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Walking – on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Work performed is primarily:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in an office environment and sits for long periods of time
• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

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Please note: Benefits do not apply to On-Call, Temporary or Seasonal positions. Benefits only apply to regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more bi-weekly.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have an Associate’s of Science degree with an emphasis in Criminal Justice, Geographic Information Systems(GIS), Social Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Statistical Analysis or closely related field; OR experience and or training equivalent to an Associate’s of Science degree with an emphasis in Criminal Justice, Geographic Information Systems(GIS), Social Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Statistical Analysis or closely related field?

• Yes
• No

03

If the answer is Yes to question #2, please explain. If you answered “No” please enter “n/a”.

04

Do you have at least one year experience that demonstrates the ability to analyze collected data and/or statistical reports from various sources and incorporate this information into pertinent reports to be utilized by sworn personnel to structure use of patrol operations and support investigations as well as crime prevention activities; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities?

• Yes
• No

05

If the answer is Yes to question #4, please explain. If you answered “No” please enter “n/a”.

06

Do you currently possess a valid Florida Driver’s License with acceptable driving record, or the ability to obtain a Florida driver’s license at time of hire?

• Yes
• No

07

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:Do you currently possess any previous training or a certificate in crime or intelligence analysis?

• Yes
• No

08

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:Do you currently possess any knowledge of the Stratified Policing Model?

• Yes
• No

09

PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY:Because you are applying to a law enforcement agency, you MUST include information about any arrest, charge, conviction, or other criminal activity, even if the records are sealed or expunged (Section 943.13(7), F.S. Rule 11b-27.0022).PLEASE TYPE YOUR NAME BELOW INDICATING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS STATEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT TYPE YOUR NAME BELOW, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE.

10

Have you ever received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States?

• Yes
• No

11

Have you been convicted of any felony crime?

• Yes
• No

12

Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony, or any crime against the United States designated as a misdemeanor or felony, or any offense against any other state, territory, or country which would be a misdemeanor or felony if committed in this state at time of application that involves any of the following:a. Abuse or neglect of children, aged, or incompetentb. Perjury or falsification to include making false reports of crimes or falsification of official documentsc. Sexual offenses, including indecent exposure and prostitutiond. Any offense involving violations of the civil rights of any person under the Constitution or laws of the United States or any county

• Yes
• No

13

Have you ever been convicted of domestic violence?

• Yes
• No

14

Have you ever pled “nolo contendere”, guilty, or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony involving domestic violence?

• Yes
• No

15

Have you ever used or possessed any Illegal drug at any time of employment while employed with a law enforcement agency, in a prosecutorial position, and/or employed in any position of responsibility of the public trust?

• Yes
• No

16

Do you currently have any visible tattoos on your face, neck, head, or hands?

• Yes
• No

17

If you answered “YES” to having tattoos, please list the location and describe the tattoo.

18

Have you ever been involved in the sale of illegal drugs?

• Yes
• No

19

Within the past year, have you tried, used, or experimented with marijuana?

• Yes
• No

20

If you answered “Yes” to question # 19, please list the date last used.

21

Within the past 5 years, have you tried, used, or experimented with powder cocaine?

• Yes
• No

22

If you answered “yes” to question # 21, please list the date last used.

Required Question