Police Crime Analyst

Invites Applications for

Police Crime Analyst
Salary: $4,723 - $5,765

The City of Porterville is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Mission Statement
The members of the Porterville Police Department are committed to the safety
and security of the community while providing quality service with excellence,

honesty, and integrity.

"SERVING OUR COMMUNITY"

About the City of Porterville
The City of Porterville, lying at the foothills of the Sierras, was incorporated in 1902. The City is currently
transitioning its method of election from an at-large system to a by-district system with five separate
districts. The City Council is comprised of five members who are elected by their respective districts to
serve overlapping four-year terms. Porterville is located on State Route 65, 165 miles from Los Angeles.
The City has a strategic central location to major markets and a ready access to major transportation
routes. Porterville is the center of a large farming area noted especially for citrus and livestock. The
Police Department is staffed with 79 Sworn Officers working in conjunction with 33 full-time civilian
employees.

A combination of factors have created a city with unique vitality. These include a quality of life valued by
its residents, pursuit of industrial diversity for a sound economic base, active community support of youth,
education from preschool through Community College levels, careful land use planning through a
comprehensive General Plan, and consolidation of the urban area through annexation.

About the Position

Under general direction, employee conducts a variety of crime and statistical analysis in support of crime
analysis activities; collects and analyzes data describing crime patterns, crime trends, and potential
suspects; assists with administering crime analysis database and tracking systems; assists with creating
local, state and federal statistics for City-wide and in-house reporting requirements; manages federal and
state grants; assists in the writing and reporting of grant applications adhering to established guidelines
and regulations. In addition, this position provides varied administrative and analytical support to the
Police Department projects and programs; analyzes programmatic practices and procedures and makes
recommendations for organizational, operational, policy, and procedural improvements; conducts needs
analysis, feasibility studies, and program evaluations for assigned projects and programs; develops,
summarizes, and maintains administrative and fiscal records; fosters cooperative working relationships
among City departments and acts as liaison with various community, public, and regulatory agencies; and
performs related work as required.

Representative Duties
1. Oversees the department’s computer support functions; ensures accuracy and timeliness of reports; brings
new modules on-line; coordinates maintenance of computer equipment, software; and arranges for special
servicing as needed.

2. Reviews a variety of written reports for accuracy including reports for California Bureau of Criminal
Statistics, Uniform Crime Reports, incidents reports, arrest reports, etc.

3. Assists with Police computer activities including coordinating the Police computer system, hardware, and
software upgrades among the Police Department.

4. Provides training for department personnel in proper data entry requirements and various computer
functions.

5. Audits data entry to assure compliance with FBI and Bureau of Criminal Statistics reporting requirements,
prepares various crime-related topics for public meetings and arrest reports for state and federal agencies.

6. Performs a variety of statistical analysis; provides information to assist in identifying crime and other related
police matters; provides information to assist crime prediction and resource allocation statistical models; assist
in advertising sworn staff of areas of high crime probability; assists in developing and preparing charts, graphs,
reports, and related materials in order to track and present findings related to criminal activity.

7. Assists in administering a variety of police tracking, records management and intelligence databases and
systems; performs regular system maintenance to ensure effective system operations; develops and maintains
data tables.

8. Creates confidential law enforcement bulletins regarding crime trends, wanted persons, and officer safety.
9. Assists in providing on-going traffic analysis; runs specialized reports that include traffic accidents, traffic
citations, traffic warnings, and parking enforcement in a variety of formats.

10. Assists in developing and maintaining police internet data resources for the department and community.
11. Confers with other management staff regarding provisions of administrative and support services, including
contracts, agreements, grant writing, tracking and reporting.

12. Maintains accurate records and files; develops storage of records and retention schedules.
13. Compiles and analyzes data and makes recommendations for the development and implementation to new
or revised programs as appropriate.

14. Responds to calls and questions from department staff, city staff, outside agencies, and the general public
relating to crime analysis.

15. Reviews laws and changes in laws governing mandated reporting requirements.
16. Assists with preparing state grant programs including necessary research and needs assessment.
17. May serve as liaison between department and granting agencies.

18. Performs other duties as assigned.

Retirement:

California Public Employee’s Retirement System
(PERS). Dependent upon prior CalPERS service
and date of hire, selected individual will be
assigned to one of three tiers:

1) Employees hired before July 1, 2012 2.7% @ 55
2) Employees hired between July 1, 2012 &
December 31, 2012 2% @ 55

3) Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 2%
@ 62

Deferred Compensation:

The Mission Square (formerly know as ICMA)
Retirement Corporation or Strategic Retirement
Advisors are available at the employee’s option.

Vacation: 176 hours per year for new
employees; 216 hours per year after 5 years; 237
hours per year after 10 years; and 256 hours per
year after 15 years.

Annual Sick Leave: 96 hours.

Aflac: Voluntary benefit programs available.

Life Insurance: City provides $50,000 AD&D.

Health Insurance:

Employee pays 2% of base salary for employee’s
own medical insurance. The City pays for vision
and dental insurance. Employees may enroll their
dependent spouse and/or children at a share of
cost for medical, vision and dental insurance.

Employee Assistance Program:

This benefit is provided to employees and their
families at no cost to the employee.

Incentives:

Education incentives include up to $4,000 per
year tuition reimbursement; 2.5% for Associates
Degree

Uniform Allowance: $500 per year.

Other Benefits:

Employee Recognition Program, and a Wellness/
Fitness Incentive Program.

To obtain further information regarding any of these
benefits or other benefits not listed, please contact
the Human Resources Department or visit
www.ci.porterville.ca.us

Selection Process

Qualified applicants will be invited to appear before a Qualifications Appraisal Board for an oral interview
and will be required to bring a completed Personal History Statement. Immediately following the
interview, applicants will meet with a Department supervisor to screen the Personal History Statement.
Applicants passing the oral interview and screening of their Personal History Statement will be placed on an
eligibility list. Prospective employees will undergo a thorough background investigation which will
include a medical and drug/alcohol screening.

Reasonable Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need
special assistance in the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Office.

Benefits

Perform statistical research and analysis; audit, correlate and validate crime data; apply principles of logic
and scientific methods to define problems involving concrete and abstract variables; perform responsible
and difficult administrative work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative; plan,
organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction; conduct research on
a wide variety of administrative topics including grant funding, contract feasibility, budget and staffing
proposals, and operational alternatives; research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods,
procedures, and techniques; prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures,
complex laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances; operate modern office equipment including computer
equipment and specialized software applications programs (including crime analysis programs and data
bases); conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and
prepare effective technical staff reports; analyze and interpret state and federal laws and guidelines

Ability to:

The City of Porterville is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and is compliant with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you believe you need accommodation under the
ADA in the testing process for any position for which you intend to apply, please contact
the Human Resources Division at (559) 782-7441 to request such accommodation. The City
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin,
ethnicity, age, disability or medical condition, Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS/HIV)
or AIDS related conditions, political affiliation, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital or
domestic partner status, gender identity, parental status, veteran status, height, weight, or
any other basis protected by law.

Knowledge of: •

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver’s License. •

Must be at least 18 years of age •

Candidates seeking a position in the police department must be able to pass an extensive background
check.

How to Apply:
Applications may be submitted online at:

https://www.ci.porterville.ca.us
Or obtained from:

Administrative Services Department
Human Resources Office

291 N. Main St.
Porterville, CA 93257

Applications and evidence of qualifications are due by 4:00 pm, September 9, 2022.

Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, with
major work in Criminal Justice, Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field and three (3) years of
increasingly responsible administrative experience, preferably in law enforcement, performing technical,
analytical, statistical, and administrative duties.

Special Requirements

Education and/or Experience

Principles, practices, techniques and policies related to police office management, records, computer
support, communications; criminal law as it relates to felony/misdemeanor offenders; principles and
practices of program development and implementation; methods and techniques of statistical research
and analysis; recent developments, current literature and information related to crime and other related
analysis; records processing, computer operations and statistical and graphics software; organizational
and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation,

development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; research and reporting
methods, techniques, and procedures; sources of information related to broad range of municipal
programs, services, and administration relating to law enforcement and crime analysis; recent and on-
going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the
assigned division; techniques for effectively representing the city in contacts with governmental agencies,
community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative
organizations; techniques for providing a high level of customer service to public and City staff, in person
and over the telephone.