Data Analytics Specialist Jobs in Sacramento, CA

The Position

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Methods and techniques of project management
• Principles and practices of grant writing, budget development and controls, and program evaluation
• Principles and practices of crime and intelligence analysis, including planning, collecting, validating, analyzing, and disseminating 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 collection and retention
• 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, and punctuation, and effective writing techniques

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Exercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyze and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations
• Independently plan and organize research activities to meet specific needs of the Sheriff’s crime and intelligence analysis program
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities, and meet critical deadlines
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Develop and deliver training and other verbal presentations
• Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures
• 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
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, including maintaining courteous and cooperative behavior under adverse circumstances
• Operate standard office equipment

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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 or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

• 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.

Application and Testing Information

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.