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Crime Analyst (BPOA)

Marketing Statement


Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Conditions of Employment


All San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. You will be required to show proof of your completed COVID-19 vaccination prior to receiving a final offer, unless you receive a COVID-19 Vaccination reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or a religious exemption due to an approved sincerely held religious belief that prohibits you from receiving a vaccine. BART will review requests for a reasonable accommodation or religious exemption on a case-by-case basis. Documentation may be required. For questions, please contact BART Human Resources, Leave Management at HRDP@bart.gov.

Department


BART Police Department is a progressive agency and has been on the forefront – and in some cases the model approach to training in the areas of fair and impartial policing, bias-based policing, crisis intervention, cultural competence training, and de-escalation training. The mission of the BART Police Department is to ensure a safe environment within our transit system, reduce crime through a highly visible police presence, and proactive enforcement of the law, and to promote public confidence by working in partnership with our stakeholders and the communities we serve.

Pay and Benefits


BART offers comprehensive compensation and benefits programs. Benefits include CalPERS pension; excellent medical (effective January 1, 2023 current employee cost $160.96 monthly for most plans), vision, and dental coverage; supplemental insurances; paid holidays and vacation; as well as two investment programs, one of which is entirely funded by BART. BART does not participate in Social Security. Complimentary BART passes for employee and qualifying dependents.

Pay Rate


This is a BART Police Officers' Association (BPOA) represented position.

Step 1: $41.43/hourly to Step 5: $49.71/hourly

Note: All external candidates will start at Step 1

Posted Date


March 27, 2023

Closing Date


Open Until Further Notice

Reports To


Police Lieutenant or his/her designee.

Days Off


As assigned. Must be willing to work various shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Who May Apply


All current BART employees and qualified individuals who are not yet BART employees.

Current Assignment


The BART Police Department is now accepting applications for a Crime Analyst, under general supervision the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

  • Provides detailed factual analytical, statistical and narrative reports related to criminal activity.
  • Works closely with the investigations unit in creating critical reach bulletins.
  • Assist in solving crime occurrences by converting raw data into valid criminal intelligence information.
  • Analyzing records in several software programs; maintains accurate recordkeeping for officer status, premise information; analyzes trends and information and presents findings to department personnel.
  • Writes routine program and extracts data and develop a variety of standard and customized reports, charts, graphs, and maps by utilizing several programs such as SQL and SSRS.

Essential Job Functions

  • Selects input data and appropriate software for retrieval of data, develops and maintains large computerized databases, and maintains special files by pre-coding and performing audits.
  • Creates macros and editing programs used in searching, retrieving, and formatting data.
  • Maintains information on sex offenders and registrants, narcotic and arson offenders, parolees and individuals on probation.
  • Maintains liaison with parole, probation, the Department of Justice, and other police agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.
  • Researches, gathers, compiles, and prepares a variety of data from criminal offense reports, arrest reports, and intelligence information.
  • Assists in collecting and preparing crime data for the departmental reports.
  • Researches and reports statistical crime data using software to produce a variety of reports.
  • Monitors crimes, identifies trends of criminal activity, and flags hot spots.
  • Assists with the design, and revision of forms, and preparation of maps, charts, graphs, scatter grams and matrices.
  • Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly crime bulletins for dissemination to operational units within the police department.
  • May meet with citizen groups and organizations to improve community relations and crime prevention awareness.
  • Gathers intelligence information for the BART Police Department.
  • Contacts and consults with various agencies for the purpose of obtaining intelligence information or gaining referrals to fulfill requests.
  • Coordinates intelligence information on various organized crime groups with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
  • Responds to requests for analysis of specific general crime activity for administrative, investigative, and patrol tactical level use.
  • Performs related duties as required.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

  • Informational needs and objectives of police officers and other users of statistical crime data.
  • Knowledge of the organizational concepts of police departments, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system.
  • Variety of automated law enforcement systems and software used to compile and analyze data and prepare reports.
  • Database administration and design.
  • Basic administrative research, analysis, and statistical methods.
  • Methods of report writing.
  • Basic English grammar, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, and sentence construction.

Skill in:

  • Memorizing codes, names, locations and other detailed information; obtaining information from individuals in emergency situations.
  • Understanding and following oral and written directions.
  • Memorize, retain and accurately recall information.
  • Using an on-line computer to access a variety of information.
  • Working under periods of stress and dealing with multiple activities simultaneously.
  • Interpret, research, analyze and distribute information from charts, graphs, maps, tables, etc. in an effective manner.
  • Performing routine clerical duties.

Minimum Qualifications


Education:
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework and experience in public or business administration, criminology, police science or closely related field.

Experience:
Two (2) years of experience involving data analysis and evaluation for the implementation of programs in the criminal behavioral or social science fields or related experience.

Other Requirements:
Must be able to successfully pass a detailed background investigation prior to appointment.
Must be able to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Selection Process


This position is represented by BART Police Officers Association Employees (BPOA). Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and/or an individual or panel interview.Candidates must pass each phase to move on to the next phase of the selection process.

Phase 1: Minimum Qualifications: A review of each applicant’s employment application and supplemental questionnaire to verify possession of the minimum qualifications.
Phase 2: Oral Boards: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may be invited to participate in an oral panel interview.
Phase 3: Background Investigation (Inclusive of medical, psychological, and polygraph exams if applicable)

** PLEASE NOTE that the entire selection process may take 6 months up to (1) year. **

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S.; pass a pre-employment medical examination which includes a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check and successful completion of a polygraph exam. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations)

The selection process for this position will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates who are unsuccessful in the selection process can reapply for future openings at a later date.

Application Process


External applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112.

Current employees are strongly encouraged to apply online, either at www.bart.gov/jobs, or on WebBART. Current employees may also apply using a BART paper application by delivering the completed form to the Human Resources Department, or by mailing it to P. O. Box 12688, Oakland, CA 94604-2688.

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. On line applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.

Equal Employment Opportunity


The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.


Other Information


Please be prepared to present documentation in support of any required licenses, degrees, or certifications upon request.

Note that a job posting may be cancelled at any time.

Note


When you have successfully applied for this position you will receive an auto reply e-mail acknowledging that your application was received for this position. Please retain a copy of the e-mail for your records. If you receive an auto reply that does not specifically reference this position, please email Employment Help at employment@bart.gov for assistance.

To verify submission of your application, click on the 'My Career Tools' link at the top of the 'Careers Home Page' after submitting your application to view the list of applications you have submitted (including application date and status). If you have further questions, please email the Employment Help at employment@bart.gov, between the hours of 8:15am - 5:00pm, Monday- Friday.

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