CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
CRIME ANALYST I/II
Attachment B
JOB TITLE: Crime Analyst I/II DEPARTMENT: Police Department CLASSIFICATION: Exempt UNIT: G GRADE:298/414
UPDATED: Junes 2025 LEVEL: Individual Contributor
SUMMARY / IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS:
Under general direction of assigned supervisor, collects, analyze s, and present s crime, offender, demographic, and related data used in allocating and deploying police department resources. Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this classification but may act as lead worker for temporarily assigned employees, or special projects.
The Crime Analyst I/II is a flexibly staffed position that has an Individual Contributor role that provides crime data for decision making. Their role enables the Santa Maria Police Department to use crime data to anticipate community needs and provide high quality and efficient public safety services to residents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties are a representative example; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department and organization. This position:
Crime Analyst I:
Collects, analyzes, and presents crime, offender, demographic, and related data used in allocating and deploying police department resources.
Develops and generates criminal and investigative reports. Provides/develops effective deployment, prevention and apprehension strategies and programs. Analyzes and Identifies crime patterns; assists in the effective allocation and deployment of police resources in the control of crime activities.
Prepares reports that effectively present statistical data; makes oral and written presentations. Attends meetings ; p roactively c ontacts law enforcement and other agencies to obtain and provide crime related data; etc.
Scope of assigned area will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of t he department director.
Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned. Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
Crime Analyst II:
In addition to the duties of the Crime Analyst I perform. Provisioning and maintenance of the agency’s Records Management System (RMS) Create mapping products for tactical and operational planning using specialized mapping software i.e. Esri’s ArcGis Pro.
Preparation of complex SQL report queries to extract data and conduct high-level strategic/investigative/tactical crime analysis.
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
CRIME ANALYST I/II
Utilize specialized software to conduct video surveillance footage enhancements to assist in obtaining further investigative leads.
Perform Geofence and/or cell phone data analysis.
Complete link charts utilizing a specialized software program i.e. Visio for in-house and trial presentation purposes of complex cases.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Individual Contributor:
Incumbents should have a solid foundation of the following core competencies identified by the organization to be essential and listed in order of importance (click the hyper link to see the full definition Individual Contributor Competencies):
Team Player - Effective performers are team oriented, share resources, respond to requests, and support a spirit of cooperative effort.
Customer Orientation - Effective performers are in touch with community needs and review the organization through the eyes of Santa Maria residents. They go out of their way to anticipate needs.
Integrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly, take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded. Composure - Effective performers maintain emotional control, even under ambiguous or stressful circumstances, and demonstrate emotions appropriate to the situation. Functional/Technical Expertise - Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, public works, planning, information technology, human resources, etc.), and remain current in their area of expertise. Problem Solving & Decision Making - Effective performers identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgment.
Learning Agility - Effective performers continuously seek new knowledge, are curious, learn quickly, and use new information effectively.
Drive/Energy - Effective performers have a high level of energy and are ambitious and passionate about their role. They have stamina and endurance to maintain a fast pace.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Crime Analyst I:
o Ideally, two years working as a crime analyst for a law enforcement agency; and o Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree or higher in a relevant field is ideal.Use computer and other office equipment effectively; Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent); proficiency in other computer software; abili ty to learn new technology.
o An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Crime Analyst II:
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
CRIME ANALYST I/II
o Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree or higher in a relevant field is ideal. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those li sted above.
o Employees may be considered for a level II advancement after completion of three years in their current assignment, at the Department Director’s discretion. o Demonstrated capability of producing high level/complex crime analysis work products. o Advanced level experience in the use of computers, office equipment, and programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, and future technologies as needed. Current technical/professional knowledge of complex principles, methods, standards, and techniques associated with the scope of work of a recognized profession, such as:
o Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills. o Possess the ability to effectively give presentations to City staff and the public.
Possession of a valid and appropriate Driver License. Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and meet City liability requirements to drive for City business. Requires completion of a background investigation to the satisfaction of the City. The incumbent must meet the physical requirements of the job class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
May require completion of a pre-employment physical to the satisfaction of the City. Reasonable accommodation(s) for an individual with a qualified disability will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
CRIME ANALYST
EMPLOYEE CONFIRMATION
☐I have read and understand the job description for my position. I am able to perform all the essential functions of this position. I agree to comply with City policies and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct related to my position.
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