SUPERVISING CRIME ANALYST, SHERIFF

Job Description:

SUPERVISING CRIME ANALYST, SHERIFF

Description

Position/Program Information

FILING DATES

OCTOBER 21, 2024 AT 8:00 A.M. (PT) THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2024 BEFORE 5:00 P.M. (PT)

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

EXAM NUMBER

J0940I

REPOSTING INFORMATION

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, UPDATE VACANCY INFORMATION, AND APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

REASONS TO JOIN OUR TEAM:

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.

• Flexible Benefit Plans - The County provides each employee with a monthly “benefit allowance” they can use to pay for benefits, allowing employees to choose among a variety of pre-tax and after-tax benefits that include Medical and Dental coverage, Group life insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Health care spending accounts, Long-term disability health insurance, Subsidized Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a county matching contribution up to 4% of employee’s salary.
• Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year.

For more details on employee benefits, please visit https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

DEFINITION
Has responsibility for supervision of Crime Analysts, Sheriff, and department-wide coordination of crime trends and statistics.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Positions allocable to this class work under the supervision of a higher-level manager and are distinguished from Crime Analyst, Sheriff, by their responsibility for serving as supervisor within the Crime Analysis Unit or Intelligence Unit as well as technical experts in crime analysis or intelligence analysis techniques and methods of analysis. The incumbents are responsible for assisting in the training, supervision, evaluation, and department-wide coordination of work methods and products of Crime Analysts, Sheriff. Incumbents coordinate the work of crime analysis satellite units located at sheriff stations and specialized units which are engaged in analyzing series, trends, and patterns of criminal activity and for the preparation of reports of actual and anticipated criminal activity for operation personnel to develop plans for deployment, prevention, and apprehension.

Essential Job Functions

Supervises, inspects, monitors, mentors, and evaluates Crime Analysts, Sheriff, in the performance of their duties to ensure they are meeting performance standards.

Reviews and approves crime analysis and intelligence work products such as crime bulletins, situation reports, maps, phone toll analyses, charts, assessments, and special ad-hoc projects.

Promotes information sharing among crime and intelligence analysts assigned to the Sheriff’s Department, as well as with outside law enforcement agencies.

Identifies and coordinates analyst training to enhance analytical skillsets.

Ensures analysts have a working knowledge of the various analytical software programs and systems.

Performs administrative duties to ensure compliance with Departmental policies and procedures.

Troubleshoots analytical issues and problems.

Conducts annual audits/inspections, writes reports, and presents findings and recommendations to unit commanders and Department executives on areas requiring improvement.

Serves as technical advisor to Crime Analysts in crime and intelligence analysis techniques and methods of analysis.

Participates in or oversees the more complex phases of analytical work or special projects with time-sensitive deadlines.

Tests, reviews, and evaluates utilization of automated analytical software applications.

Ensures that an effective liaison is developed and maintained with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to exchange crime information.

Serves as crime and/or intelligence analysis subject matter expert to Department personnel and outside law enforcement agencies.

Assists the Crime Analysis Program Manager with recruitment, selection, training, mentoring, and placement of personnel.

Ensures analytical support and products meet the needs of the units of assignment and/or Department.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social/Behavioral Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related field* AND five years of experience as a crime and/or intelligence analyst earned in a recognized law enforcement agency.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15, 2024, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions .
PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*In order to receive credit for the required degree, you MUST include a legible copy of the official degree, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application. Please submit documentation to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org and indicate your name, the exam title, and exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the educational requirement.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait twelve (12) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT
A structured interview assessing applied experience & training, adaptability, planning and organizing, problem solving, coaching and developing, motivation and initiative, interpersonal skills, assertiveness and confidence, performance management, judgment and decision making, and verbal communication weighted 100%. As part of the interview, candidates will also be required to complete a brief writing exercise. Candidates who do not submit a writing sample will be disqualified from this examination.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note, you will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible list.

VETERAN'S CREDIT
If you served in the miliary and were honorably discharged, you may qualify for Veteran’s Credit. To receive this credit, please include a copy of your DD214 Form issued by the branch of service with your application for review.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:

• use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

VACANCY INFORMATION
The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Detective Division, Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau (FCCB).

AVAILABLE SHIFT Any shift

APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment application and supplemental questionnaire ONLINE only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes and supporting documents may be uploaded as attachments to the online application.

Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. All information is subject to verification and applications may be rejected at any time during the selection process.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS and you have completely filled out your application.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 before 5:00 P.M., PT.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 P.M. (PT) deadline on Friday, November 15, 2024, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Please note that AL L information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT .
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED .

CORRESPONDENCES AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL

• All notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add m2yan@lasd.org as well as info@governmentjobs.com , and noreply@governmentjobs.com , to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log in to your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of most emails sent, for your records.

NOTE: Candidates who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may fax the documents to (323) 415-2580 or email the documents to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the faxed documents.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621
Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611
Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org

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Closing Date/Time: 11/15/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$86,652.00 - $116,772.00 Annually