Crime Analyst

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Policing Support Services Department is looking for a dedicated Crime Analyst to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of the Policing Support Services Department and collaborating closely with police officers, you will be responsible for preparing, analyzing, and disseminating information and recommendations related to both emerging and ongoing crime patterns and trends, with the aim of forecasting future crime incidents. You must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively with diverse individuals and teams. Additionally, you will support criminal investigations to enhance patrol deployment, reduce crime, and assist in the apprehension of suspects.

As a Crime Analyst You Will Be Responsible For

• Determining, designing and developing data collection strategies, techniques and methods used in the intelligence process by researching, evaluating, interpreting, and analyzing information to identify criminal trends and patterns and to develop tactical, operational and strategic intelligence products.
• Identifying and/or illustrating associations, criminal trends, patterns, series and behaviours and locating intelligence gaps to influence and guide in setting operational priorities, resource allocation and direction to the investigation team leaders and management and contribute to the implementation of crime reduction strategies.
• Providing expert advice on complex criminal investigations, assessing intelligence and providing tactical, operational and strategic analysis for judicial purposes, including providing expert witness testimony in court.
• Establishing a network of internal and external contacts in identifying criminal trends, exchanging information and criminal intelligence.
• Communicating analytical findings.

Qualifications

Education:

• A degree in Criminology or a related social sciences field of study

Experience

• Using office technology, software and applications (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite)
• Researching, writing and analyzing
• Working with policing policies and procedures would be considered an asset

In addition, you should have proficiency in the following competencies:

• Communication
• Consulting
• Diagnostic Information Gathering
• Presentation Ability
• Research Ability
• Problem Solving
• Initiative & Being Action Oriented
• Working Effectively With Others
• Adaptability
• Dependability
• Innovation
• Judgement
• Resiliency
• Stress Management

Please Note

• Applicants will be required to complete and pass a practical exam relevant to the duties of a Crime Analyst.
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
• Preference may be given to candidates who currently possess a RCMP Security Clearance.

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 37.5 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Starting Salary $44.10 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the “Apply Now” tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.