Job Description
Salary: $54,678.62 - $91,961.56 Annually
Location : Downtown Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24SHRF356LV079
Department: Sheriff's Office
Division: CISA Crime Info Intel Analysis
Opening Date: 06/12/2024
Closing Date: 6/26/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description .The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Criminal Intelligence division is seeking two Criminal Information Analyst/Investigators. These positions will perform a wide range of analysis of information relating to criminal activities in support of law enforcement and criminal investigations.
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Location and hours: These positions are on-site at the 701 Building located at 701 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The primary work schedule is variable 10-hour shifts, Monday through Saturday between the hours of 4 p.m. and 2 a.m. but can include occasional overtime and holidays.
About these position types: These positions are full-time, benefit earning positions.
These positions are internally classified as an Investigator.
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In these positions, you will: - Research, compile, and analyze map crime trends and patterns; detect and describe tactical, administrative, strategic links and trends in crimes; perform crime analysis in support of law enforcement efforts.
- Assist patrol, investigative, and administrative staff in planning the deployment of resources for the prevention, intervention, and suppression of criminal activities.
- Provide investigative case support to assist in criminal investigations.
- Act as a liaison to all Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and neighboring law enforcement crime analysis details; respond to inquiries from law enforcement and other agencies.
- Gather, research, and analyze information to develop criminal information products.
Need to have: - One of the following:
- Five years or more of investigation, law enforcement, or military investigator experience.
- Associate degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, business/public administration, sociology, statistics, crime analysis, information technology, psychology, or a closely related field and three years or more of investigation, law enforcement, or military investigator experience.
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, business/public administration, sociology, statistics, crime analysis, information technology, psychology and one year or more of investigation, law enforcement, or military investigator experience.
Nice to have: - Experience:
- In military intelligence including counterdrug analyst experience.
- Working with crime or trend analysis.
- Analyzing and interpreting complex statistical data and creating graphic representations of data; specifically, in an investigative or law enforcement setting.
- Collecting, researching, and interpreting data and information from a variety of sources and preparing reports using reporting tools.
- Creating queries to extract data from relational databases.
- Presenting data to groups in various settings.
- Performing statistical or crime analysis in an investigative or law enforcement setting.
- Working with federal, state, and local law enforcement databases.
- Working with Arc GIS Mapping, I2 analytical software, and Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
- Knowledge in:
- Using data formatting and reporting tools in Microsoft Excel (especially use of sort function, filters, pivot tables, and data duplication).
- Researching and data analysis methods and techniques.
- Ability to:
- Collect, assemble, analyze, evaluate evidence, statistics, and other pertinent information to draw logical conclusions to solve crimes.
- Apply problem solving skills and make data driven recommendations for action.
- Maintain confidential data and comply with data privacy requirements.
About the department: The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office serves the county's 1.2 million residents. State law mandates most of the sheriff's office duties, including managing the county jail, providing security to the district court, and patrolling the waterways in the county.
The Sheriff's Office also runs specialized initiatives like Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis (CISA), Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Community Outreach, and Employee Wellness. The mission of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is: Providing quality professional services while building meaningful relationships that are sustainable within our communities, and with our partners, to ensure justice and safety for all.
About Hennepin County: Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goalsthat Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (log in as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.
If you have any questions, please contact: Lidy Vu
Why work here? Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:
- Meaningful work
- Public service
- Competitive pay
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits
- Opportunities to grow
- Commitment to your success
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
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These positions are onsite in the 701 Building located at 701 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The primary work schedule is variable 10-hour shifts, Monday through Saturday between the hours of 4 p.m. and 2 a.m. but can include occasional overtime and holidays.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
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How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have in investigation, law enforcement, or military investigator experience?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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Describe your investigation, law enforcement, or military investigator experience, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Which of the following fields do you have a degree and/or certification in? Check all that apply
- Business administration
- Crime analysis
- Criminal justice
- Information technology
- Law enforcement
- Psychology
- Public administration
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Another related degree
- None of the above
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Select the highest degree/certificate you have completed in the field(s) above.
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- None of the above
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Describe your relevant education including area(s) of study, school(s) attended, semester and/or quarter credits completed, and degree(s) earned. If you do not have relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many years of military intelligence experience including counterdrug analyst experience do you have?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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Describe your military intelligence experience including counterdrug analyst experience, referencing jobs listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many years of crime or trend analysis experience do you have?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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Describe your crime or trend analysis experience, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience collecting, researching, and analyzing data?
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Describe your experience collecting, researching, and analyzing data, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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How many years of experience do you have performing statistical or crime analysis in an investigative or law enforcement setting?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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Describe your experience performing statistical or crime analysis in an investigative or law enforcement setting, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience working with federal, state, or local law enforcement databases?
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Describe your experience working with federal, state, or local law enforcement databases, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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With which of the following analytical software packages do you have work experience using? Check all that apply.
- Arc GIS Mapping
- I2
- Microsoft Excel or similar program
- Microsoft Access or similar program
- None of the above
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Do you have experience using database structuring and analytical tools in Excel (including use of sort function, filters, pivot tables, and data deduplication)?
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Describe your experience using database structuring and analytical tools in Excel (including use of sort function, filters, pivot tables, and data deduplication), referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Have you been convicted of a felony as an adult (at the age of 18 years or older)? You cannot be considered for this position if you have been convicted of a felony as an adult.
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Have you ever been convicted of a gross misdemeanor or a misdemeanor (other than parking tickets) as an adult (at the age of 18 years or older)? Conviction is not an automatic elimination from employment; each case is considered individually. However, failure to identify a conviction is cause for automatic ineligibility for hire; or, if hired, subsequent dismissal.
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Please provide information about your felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor convictions. Include the level of each offense, date, location, statute citation number of each offense, the sentence, and whether the conditions of the court have been completed. If you do not provide this information, you may not be considered for this position. Type "None" in the space provided if you do not have a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor conviction(s).
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Hennepin County employee or recruiter
- Hennepin County job notification emails
- Indeed.com
- Job fair or networking event
- LinkedIn
- Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
- Professional association (job board or email)
- Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Glassdoor, etc.)
- Other
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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.
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