RESEARCH ANALYST I (CRIME DATA ANALYST)

$4,858.00/month

Job Type: Full-Time Temporary
Location: 1060 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Department: Prosecuting Attorney
Apply Before: Continuous

*This is a Full-Time Temporary Contract Position (Extension of Contract Term Subject to Funding Availability)

DUTIES: 

This position performs the following functions:

  • Reviews, categorizes, and codes all crime reports, additional reports, and field contact reports to extract modus operandi (MO), and suspect information.
  • Collects, collates, and analyses crime report data to identify crime patterns and crime series.
  • Prepares specific crime analysis reports when crime patterns, crime series, and crime trends are identified, and disseminates reports to appropriate users.
  • Prepares and regularly disseminates analyses on targeted crimes.
  • Using crime report, MO, and suspect description information, creates crime/suspect correlation analyses to provide suspect leads to officers and investigators. Using suspect/arrest report, MO, and applicable field contact report information, creates suspect/crime correlation analyses to link known or suspected offenders to open or unsolved crime cases.
  • Utilizes statistical processes to generate crime trend and a variety of other such variable trend statistical summary reports.
  • Meets with investigators, prosecutors and administrators to identify the types of crime and intelligence products and services that would be of greatest assistance to the enhancement of crime suppression and criminal apprehension efforts.
  • Develops and implements procedures to prevent loss of information.
  • Supports the investigative process through the preparation of event flow, link analysis, telephone toll, and other such diagrams and associative techniques.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Major Worker Characteristics:

  • Knowledge of practices and principles of workflow and systems analysis; record keeping systems, processes, and practices; best principles and practices for project management; municipal records retention procedures, and techniques.
  • Knowledge and sound judgement with regard to public disclosure, and confidentiality standards.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to a high standard of personal and professional ethics.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel; mapping software, report writing tools; and office equipment including but not limited to fax machine, copy machine, telephone etc.
  • Knowledge of techniques and strategies for dissemination of complex and/or technical written and verbal information to a wide range of individuals, including but not limited to managers, staff, government officials, investigators, criminal justice professionals, and members of the public.
  • Ability to perform a variety of mathematical computations with ability to read, interpret and analyze complex and technical documents and to translate analysis into recommendations or reports. Must possess ability to identify and define complex problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to analyze service issues, evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations based on findings; compile technical information and review and maintain complete official records.
  • Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely in both written and verbal formats.
  • Make informative and persuasive presentations to individuals and groups and participate in public forums

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in business or public administration, economics, mathematics or a related field and one year of professional research work experience.

SubstitutionA Master’s degree in business or public administration, social sciences, computer science or mathematics from an accredited four-year college or university may be substituted for the one year of professional research work experience.

In addition to providing important services to the public, employment with the City & County of Honolulu has many excellent benefits including:

  • Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
  • Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
  • Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
  • Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
  • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
  • Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
  • Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future…choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
  • Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
  • Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
  • Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
  • Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

 To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page: https://www.honolulu.gov/hr/benefits.html

* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under Federal law for unrestricted employment.

The City and County of Honolulu is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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