Intelligence Analyst

Salary:$52,946 - $63,965 (GS.10)Work Hours:Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (EST)

Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.Work Location:Police Service Center, 3410 Amnicola HighwayFLSA Status:This is anExemptposition.Department:Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC)CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:Incumbents in this classification perform, and conduct a variety of crime and statistical analyses in support of crime analysis activities; and collect and analyze data and trends. Ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures.SERIES LEVEL:This is a stand-alone position.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.Collect, collate, and analyze a variety of economic, geographic, or social information in support of crime analysis activities; utilize sources from various calls for service, census, demographic, and other related data; display informational analysis to police administrators and City officials.Monitor local, regional, and national crime trends. Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relationships with city employees, representatives of other agencies, the media, and the general public.Perform a variety of statistical analyses; provide information to assist in identifying crime problems; develop and test crime prediction and resource allocation statistical models; assist in advising sworn staff of areas of high crime probability; assist in developing and preparing charts, graphs, maps, reports, and related materials in order to track and present findings related to criminal activity.Must meet regular attendance requirements.Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.Performs other duties as assigned.DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES (if any):Create confidential law enforcement bulletins regarding crime trends, repeat offenders, and officer safety.Develop and produce crime maps using geographic information systems (GIS) applications and conduct spatial analysis of crime data.Analyze known offenders' MOs and establish timelines to perform suspect/crime correlation in order to provide suspect leads and targets for surveillance or directed patrol.Make written and oral presentations using maps, charts, and graphs to inform police officers, detectives, investigators, and commanders of emerging or existing crime series, patterns, and trends, as well as suspect and victim profiles.Predict or Forecast criminal trends based on computer analyses of current and past criminal activity.Answer inquiries from the public, businesses, community groups, and websites regarding crime activity, trends, and patterns.Collect, analyze, and interpret data and statistics using quantitative and qualitative methodology. Employ principles and applications of mathematics and statistics, which may require knowledge of research methodology and techniques.Monitors, searches, and conducts background research of social media posts and open sources of information based on keywords, critical events, and subjects of interest.Captures posts, photos, and videos of interest.Works closely with and supports sworn law enforcement investigators.Maintains familiarity with best practices, techniques, and laws related to open source and social media research and investigations.Maintains strict confidentiality of information.Works in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and requests simultaneously, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.Prepares monthly, quarter y, semi-annual, and annual statistical reports for management.Communicates trends, suspect characteristics, and intelligence data to operational components of the police department.Provides information to appropriate law enforcement partners for investigation or prevention of criminal and gang activity.Inputs data into computer program systems to prepare reports, graphs, and maps involving crime trends and necessary corrective action for presentation to management. Implement methods and techniques of open-source research and intelligence.Develops, uses, and/or maintains databases using various software applications.Researches, develops, and implements best practices in the collection and recording of social media intelligence data.Enters and extracts data using a microcomputer for creating maps and spreadsheets.Contacts governmental agencies to gather criminal statistical data and compare crime activity analysis methods.Develops and maintains working relationships with area agency partners and other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to facilitate information sharing, joint identification of common problems, and mutual development of response strategies.Testifies in court regarding criminal and gang activity data.Develops link analysis, time/temporal analysis, social media analysis, telephone toll analysis, criminal threat analysis, crime incident maps, or computerized charts to organize investigations, plot activity, and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.Develops visual presentations such as event flow analysis illustrations and activity flow charts as well as supporting statistical graphs and reports through the application of various computer and analytical tools.Contacts governmental agencies to gather criminal statistical data and compare crime/gang activity analysis methods.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Information Systems, Business Administration, Statistics, or related field with three years of experience building databases, analyzing and distilling large amounts of information from social networking profiles, online forums, and articles, then utilizing that information to further investigations, or any combination of equivalent experience and education.Experience working in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.Experience with the most popular social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok.LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:NoneSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONKnowledge of tactical, strategic, and administrative crime analysis, statistics, and their applications; relevant crime analysis methods, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions; structure and principles of applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations; statistical research methods; data analysis techniques and methods and customer service principles.Skill in using a computer and related software applications; interpreting, applying, and communicating applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations; developing and interpreting statistical data; speaking in public; managing databases; applying independent judgment, personal discretion, and resourcefulness in interpreting and applying guidelines; identifying alternative solutions and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees and those contacted in the course of the work;