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Technical Lead roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations under the computer occupations category, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this role must certify a prevailing wage through the DOL before USCIS adjudicates the petition.
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Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors.
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
JOB OVERVIEW
Perform professional level technical and analytical support in the daily operations of the University of Cincinnati Police Division. Assist all Division personnel in a timely manner in the collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination of the data collected including, but not limited to, crime, arrests, calls for service, and traffic data.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Analyze data from various sources and makes detailed analyses to determine specific crime patterns. Assist the Police Division’s staff in selecting and accessing computerized information through the Regional Computer Center that will aid them in their replies to citizens' questions and complaints. Identify and report statistical data related to officer performance. Work with Command Staff to identify, analyze and assess critical problem-solving projects.
- Design computerized reports for Division use from data generated by the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system in the Communications Section. Provide requested information and assists media personnel through the Public Information Office with the requested information.
- Confer with Division and surrounding law enforcement personnel to gather and exchange information for analysis and presentation. Assist Division members in problem solving using available data. Provide technical level administrative crime analysis assistance to Command Staff. Provide analysis of crime, arrests and calls for service in support of Police Division mission and goals. Collect, compile and analyze information from various sources on a variety of special topics. Compile reports and generate maps.
- Maintain the continual development, creation, maintenance, and enhancement of the Public Safety Portal (PSP) intranet-based application data warehouse with automatic data feed and a front-end for user interaction.
- Maintain the continual development, creation and maintenance of automated administrative processes, including police inspections, police contact cards, police & administrative documents, daily police lineups, and the problem-solving tracking system.
- Maintain the continual development and creation of the risk assessment desktop application for on-campus events that allows users to create a comprehensive list of needs based on event characteristics.
- Maintain the continual development and automation of several processes including emails for dispositioning early warning system documents for department human resources, daily emails detailing the City of Cincinnati Police Department crime reports in the university area and emails to university stakeholders detailing reported incidents related to mental health.
- Prepare written materials to communicate Division activities and programs for internal and external distribution. Act as a resource to persons, including citizens with inquiries about Division statistics, activities and services.
- Compile, calculate, maintain, and review Division monthly executive information summary.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Administration, Computer Science, Police Science, Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Information Management, or related field.
- Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
REQUIRED TRAININGS/CERTIFICATIONS
- Must be able to obtain certification to gain access to NCIC, LEADS, and RCIC (national, state, and regional crime systems).
- Must pass background investigation and no criminal record.
- Must have a current valid state operator’s license with acceptable driving record.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in crime analysis/research and/or intelligence analysis/research.
- Experience with software development, database administration and scripting for automation.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED
- Four (4) years of related experience in law enforcement.
- Knowledge of and experience with the following: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MS SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Node/ElectronJS, Python, R, Bash, Powershell, Windows Server 2012 thru 2021, LINX (ubuntu), MAC OS.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Sitting - Continuously
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
- Hearing, listening - Often
- Talking - Often
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
- Bending - Seldom
- Stooping - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
- Crouching - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
- Vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 102423
INTRODUCTION
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors.
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
JOB OVERVIEW
Perform professional level technical and analytical support in the daily operations of the University of Cincinnati Police Division. Assist all Division personnel in a timely manner in the collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination of the data collected including, but not limited to, crime, arrests, calls for service, and traffic data.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Analyze data from various sources and makes detailed analyses to determine specific crime patterns. Assist the Police Division’s staff in selecting and accessing computerized information through the Regional Computer Center that will aid them in their replies to citizens' questions and complaints. Identify and report statistical data related to officer performance. Work with Command Staff to identify, analyze and assess critical problem-solving projects.
- Design computerized reports for Division use from data generated by the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system in the Communications Section. Provide requested information and assists media personnel through the Public Information Office with the requested information.
- Confer with Division and surrounding law enforcement personnel to gather and exchange information for analysis and presentation. Assist Division members in problem solving using available data. Provide technical level administrative crime analysis assistance to Command Staff. Provide analysis of crime, arrests and calls for service in support of Police Division mission and goals. Collect, compile and analyze information from various sources on a variety of special topics. Compile reports and generate maps.
- Maintain the continual development, creation, maintenance, and enhancement of the Public Safety Portal (PSP) intranet-based application data warehouse with automatic data feed and a front-end for user interaction.
- Maintain the continual development, creation and maintenance of automated administrative processes, including police inspections, police contact cards, police & administrative documents, daily police lineups, and the problem-solving tracking system.
- Maintain the continual development and creation of the risk assessment desktop application for on-campus events that allows users to create a comprehensive list of needs based on event characteristics.
- Maintain the continual development and automation of several processes including emails for dispositioning early warning system documents for department human resources, daily emails detailing the City of Cincinnati Police Department crime reports in the university area and emails to university stakeholders detailing reported incidents related to mental health.
- Prepare written materials to communicate Division activities and programs for internal and external distribution. Act as a resource to persons, including citizens with inquiries about Division statistics, activities and services.
- Compile, calculate, maintain, and review Division monthly executive information summary.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Administration, Computer Science, Police Science, Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Information Management, or related field.
- Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
REQUIRED TRAININGS/CERTIFICATIONS
- Must be able to obtain certification to gain access to NCIC, LEADS, and RCIC (national, state, and regional crime systems).
- Must pass background investigation and no criminal record.
- Must have a current valid state operator’s license with acceptable driving record.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in crime analysis/research and/or intelligence analysis/research.
- Experience with software development, database administration and scripting for automation.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED
- Four (4) years of related experience in law enforcement.
- Knowledge of and experience with the following: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MS SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Node/ElectronJS, Python, R, Bash, Powershell, Windows Server 2012 thru 2021, LINX (ubuntu), MAC OS.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Sitting - Continuously
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
- Hearing, listening - Often
- Talking - Often
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
- Bending - Seldom
- Stooping - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
- Crouching - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
- Vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
REQ: 102423
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Technical Lead
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
Pull the O*NET profile for Technical Lead and confirm the job zone and education requirements. USCIS scrutinizes hybrid management-engineering roles, so document that your position requires a specific technical degree, not a general bachelor's in any field.
Check prevailing wage levels before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level II and Level III wages for your SOC code and target metro area. Employers must certify the higher of the actual or prevailing wage, so knowing the floor stops you from accepting offers that can't clear the LCA.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing pathways
Universities, affiliated nonprofits, and qualifying research organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. If you're open to higher-education or research environments, these roles let you start without waiting for an April lottery selection.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter by Technical Lead job titles in Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA certifications for this role. Prioritize companies with recent filings in your target city, since a prior LCA signals the employer already understands the specialty occupation requirements.
Request premium processing before your start date
Standard H-1B adjudication can run several months. If your offer letter has a firm start date, ask the employer to file with premium processing so USCIS targets a 15-business-day decision, reducing the risk of a delayed start or cap-gap complications.
Prepare a specialty occupation evidence package early
USCIS issues Requests for Evidence on Technical Lead petitions when the role spans both coding and people management. Gather job postings, organizational charts, and a detailed duties letter showing the position requires applied technical knowledge at the bachelor's-degree level or above.
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Find Technical Lead JobsTechnical Lead H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical discipline such as computer science, software engineering, or a related field. USCIS evaluates the actual duties, not just the title. Roles that blend team management with hands-on architecture or engineering work qualify, but employers must document why a general degree is insufficient.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Technical Lead positions?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filings tied to Technical Lead job titles, so you can target companies that have already navigated the DOL certification process for this role. Filtering by location and filing recency helps you focus outreach on employers actively hiring at this level rather than those who sponsored years ago in a different market.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Technical Lead role without restarting the process?
You can port to a new employer under H-1B portability once your current petition has been approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer files an I-129 transfer petition, and you can start working as soon as USCIS receives it. The specialty occupation requirements still apply, and the new role must qualify independently.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from a Technical Lead role?
USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination, during which you can pursue a new H-1B transfer, change to a different visa status, or make arrangements to depart. The grace period runs once per authorized validity period, so securing a new employer petition receipt before day 60 is essential to maintaining continuous authorized status.
Does the prevailing wage for Technical Lead vary by location?
Yes. The DOL sets prevailing wages by SOC code and metropolitan area, so a Technical Lead in San Francisco carries a higher certified wage floor than the same role in a smaller market. Your employer's LCA must certify the wage applicable to the specific work location listed on the petition, not the company's headquarters city.
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