Senior Crime and Intelligence Analyst

The Position

Under general supervision, the Senior Crime and Intelligence Analyst leads, plans, schedules, oversees, and evaluates the work of staff performing crime and intelligence analysis work while performing the most complex, difficult, and sensitive crime and intelligence analysiswork; ensures completion of tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures; communicates policies, procedures, and job expectations; provides training to staff; and provides related assistance to detectives, investigators and prosecutors. This is a continuous filing exam. Next filingcut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 7/16/26, 7/30/26 (final).

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of principles and practices of leadership, mentoring, and training; principles and practices of crime and intelligence analysis, including collecting, validating, and analyzing crime and intelligence data; predicting and forecasting of future criminal activity; developing target criminal profiles; documenting associations and relationships between people, organizations, and events; the use of statistical and logic methods to solve crime problems; and the use of technology to document activities and locations. Applicable laws, codes, and regulations, including limitations on data collections and retention; State and Federal privacy and civil liberty statutes associated with criminal justice operating systems; functions, authorities, and responsibilities of the various criminal justice agencies; application of various computer software for crime and intelligence analysis, including spreadsheets, logic/hypothesis testing, mapping/GIS, charting and graphing, and others; English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and effective writing techniques.

Ability to lead and train subordinate staff; plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of staff; provide work direction and instruction; research and evaluate work problems and recommend solutions; find, compile, analyze, and validate credibility of information and data; develop and test hypotheses, forecasts, and predictions regarding criminal activity; assist in the development of tactical and strategic responses to criminal activity; operate a variety of computer software applications, including mapping, graphing, charting, databases, spreadsheets, and others; prepare and maintain a variety of data, records, reports, bulletins, and correspondence; read, understand, interpret, and apply law enforcement codes and regulations; communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively verbally and in writing; make verbal presentations; establish and maintain effective working relationships, including maintaining courteous and cooperative behavior under adverse circumstances; operate standard office equipment.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, crime analysis, intelligence studies, homeland security, geographic information systems, statistics, applied mathematics, data mining, computer science, public or business administration, or a closely related field AND Three years full-time, paid experience in a law enforcement, military, or governmental intelligence agency in which the primary duty was collecting, validating, analyzing, and disseminating crime- and/or intelligence-related data for purposes of predicting and forecasting future criminal activity. Note: Possession of a Certificate of Completion in Crime and Intelligence Analysis issued by the California Department of Justice may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements. Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here (Download PDF reader) or speak to someone in our office before the final filing date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained. The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act. Security Clearance Requirement: Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top Secret security clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Working Conditions: Some positions in this class require the incumbent to: work nights, weekends, and/or holidays; work in a detention or investigative facility and be in direct contact with inmates or suspects; work in a locked, secure facility with restricted access; work overtime without advance notice as required. Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Probationary Period The Probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

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