Job Description
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City of Wichita
$29.11 - $41.14 Hourly
Location
City of Wichita - City Hall, KS
Full-time
Job Number
CRIME DATA ANALYST-data anly
Police
Division
POLICE Staff and Support
06/30/2025
Closing Date
7/6/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.
Distinguishing Features of Work Join the Wichita Police Department as a Crime Data Analyst and make a measurable impact on public safety. This highly valued role serves as the analytical backbone of strategic decision-making, helping command staff and field officers stay ahead of crime trends. The analyst applies tactical, strategic, administrative, and intelligence analysis to identify patterns, forecast criminal activity, and support investigations with actionable insights.
This position is at the forefront of data-driven policing, leveraging advanced tools like ESRI ArcGIS, Power BI, and SAP Crystal Reports to automate reporting, visualize trends, and deliver timely intelligence. As a key contributor to resource deployment, problem-oriented policing, and performance evaluation, the Crime Data Analyst transforms raw data into meaningful, real-world outcomes that shape safer neighborhoods. If you thrive on solving complex problems, collaborating with law enforcement, and using data to drive public good—this role is where your expertise matters most.
- Note: Submittal of a current resume and an analytic work product that demonstrates ability to query, clean, analyze, and/or present data is encouraged but optional.
- Additionally, if selected for an interview the process will include completion of an exam.
The days and hours for this position: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Distinguishing Features of Work Join the Wichita Police Department as a Crime Data Analyst and make a measurable impact on public safety. This highly valued role serves as the analytical backbone of strategic decision-making, helping command staff and field officers stay ahead of crime trends. The analyst applies tactical, strategic, administrative, and intelligence analysis to identify patterns, forecast criminal activity, and support investigations with actionable insights.
This position is at the forefront of data-driven policing, leveraging advanced tools like ESRI ArcGIS, Power BI, and SAP Crystal Reports to automate reporting, visualize trends, and deliver timely intelligence. As a key contributor to resource deployment, problem-oriented policing, and performance evaluation, the Crime Data Analyst transforms raw data into meaningful, real-world outcomes that shape safer neighborhoods. If you thrive on solving complex problems, collaborating with law enforcement, and using data to drive public good—this role is where your expertise matters most.
- Note: Submittal of a current resume and an analytic work product that demonstrates ability to query, clean, analyze, and/or present data is encouraged but optional.
- Additionally, if selected for an interview the process will include completion of an exam. The days and hours for this position: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Bargaining Unit: Employees Council
- *Posting may close at any time ** Examples of Work Performed Extract and analyze data from the records management system relating to criminal activity and overall department performance (utilizing SAP Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access & Excel, and ESRI ArcGIS). Instruct and assist with response to requests from department members in areas related to crime analysis and statistics.
Create automated interactive dashboards and static data reports for internal personnel and stakeholders to utilize when assessing and analyzing data.
Analyze data retrieved from computer searches of internal and external databases, police department reports and various open-source documents to identify crime, crime patterns, relationships, and trends.
Utilize data to forecast future crime occurrences and develop target profile analysis.
Provide direct support for the administrative strategic and tactical functions of the police department.
The employee must work the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks.
Provides strategic criminal analysis to midlevel and field commanders for strategic deployment of police resources.
Works in close collaboration with field commanders to develop specific analysis on crime trends and criminal enterprises, often assisting in the development of suspect lists and recommended courses of action.
Research available databases, such as pawn shop lists, driver's license databases, mug shot databases, etc., for the compilation of research data.
Works directly with investigations and patrol sections to assist with criminal investigations and criminal interdiction efforts.
Develop/revise processes and products to increase efficiency, knowledge, and better direct resource deployment.
Requirements of Work Must be able to use SQL and query data from databases to create intricate static reports and interactive dashboards in Power BI and/or ArcGIS.
Must be familiar with programming and scripting languages (e.g. python) to automate processes.
Must be able to lift/move items such as boxes of files weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to conceptualize requests for which there are no previously produced solutions or templates to follow.
Needs sound judgement to evaluate situations and problems objectively, then make informed decisions.
Needs to be a team player by actively listening to coworkers, respecting ideas, and aiming to improve products or processes at hand.
Must be able to use a multi-line phone, computer, and other office equipment.
Requires the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Kansas Driver's License.
Must not be impaired from testifying credibly in a court of law or swearing to an affidavit.
An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
May work rotating shifts, (RDOs) regular days off and weekend work may be required On-call work outside of business hours may be necessary.
Must successfully pass polygraph and police background prior to employment.
Required Experience and Training Required Experience and Training Associate’s degree or current enrollment in a bachelor’s program with at least 60 completed credit hours in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Computer Programming, Social Sciences, Data Science, GIS, Geography, Business Analytics or Mathematics.
Six months of experience using computer data systems to extract, clean, and analyze datasets for data analysis, reporting, or performance evaluation, including statistical analysis, data dashboards, and mapping software such as ArcGIS to create crime maps, conduct spatial analysis, and identify geographic crime trends.
A valid Kansas Driver’s License.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.
Preferred Experience and Training
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Criminology, Computer Programming, Urban Studies, Social Sciences, Data Science, GIS, Geography or Business Analytics.
One year experience in crime analysis and/or data analysis.
One year of experience using ArcGIS, Crystal Reports, Access, Excel, SQL, Python, or R to extract, analyze, and visualize data, including creating crime maps, custom reports, and data visualizations to support crime analysis and decision-making.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Rotating shift, Monday to Friday,