Crime Analyst - Part-Time

This examination is being given to fill two part-time vacancies in the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office and and to establish an eligible referral pool which may be used to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

The first Crime Analyst position will be responsible for creating databases and data sets in order to measure and track activities of the office. This will include data related to: prosecution, offender, and victim patterns and trends; developing profiles of cases for comparative analysis; measuring and tracking outcomes associated to recidivism; and researching and compiling best practices among other projects.

The second Crime Analyst position will be an integral part of the efforts of the Office to implement and further its intelligence-based prosecution model. The duties and responsibilities of the analyst will center around three basic efforts: gathering data and intelligence, guiding prosecutorial decisions, and supporting prosecutions and investigations. The analyst will also work to develop, maintain, and refine an arrest alert system to provide prosecutors and investigators real-time information regarding people of interest in identified crime patterns or specific investigations. 

Pre-employment Drug Screening and Background: Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and background. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

EITHER PATTERN I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Mathematics, or Management Information Systems or related field

Experience: Two years of work experience in a law enforcement agency, one year which was in a Crime Analysis Unit responsible for gathering, compiling and reporting on crime statistics. 

Substitution: Possession of a Crime and Intelligence Analyst Certificate Issued by the State of California Department of Justice may substitute for two years of the education.

OR PATTERN II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Mathematics, or Management Information Systems or related field.

Experience: Two years of analytical or operations experience in a criminal justice or law enforcement setting which required researching, compiling and analyzing data.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education on a year for year basis up to a maximum of 2 years.

Principles of statistical research and analysis; personal computer hardware and software; computer applications particularly related to statistical analysis and data management; basic law enforcement organization, activities, terminology, and regulations; and report writing. 

Gather, analyze, and organize information; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; understand and carry out written instructions; write reports and make presentations to groups; read, interpret, and develop maps, graphs, and charts; maintain accurate records and files; maintain effective relationships with others; and operate computer hardware and software.

Mobility-Frequent operation of keyboard, sitting for long periods, occasional walking; Lifting-Occasionally lifts 5 lbs. or less; occasionally lifts 5 to 30 lbs.; Visual-Constant overall vision and reading up close required; frequent color perception, eye-hand coordination, depth perception, peripheral field of vision; Dexterity-Occasional holding, reaching, grasping, repetitive motion, writing; Hearing/Talking-Frequent hearing normal speech, hearing on telephone/radio, talking in person and on telephone, occasional talking over a public address; Emotional/Psychological-Frequent decision making and concentration,  working alone, working weekends/nights, occasional overtime/travel, occasional exposure to trauma, grief, death, occasional public contact; Environmental-Occasional noise.

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.

Accomodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination.  If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.

Testing Accommodation:  Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. 

Physical Exam:  Some classifications require physical examinations.  Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination.  The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam:  Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.  Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen.  The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:

• They are related to the Appointing Authority, or

• The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other

Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility:  If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

Apply Online:       

www.sjgov.org/department/hr

By mail or in person:  

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, CA 95202                                  

Office hours:               
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:  (209) 468-3370 

Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. 

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).  

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.