Public Defense Strategy Data Analyst
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What’s your purpose?
Have you considered investing in your community? Pinal County is a beautiful place that needs passionate people who want to help others and make a difference in their lives.
Public service is a rewarding career choice; not only does it offer a strong sense of purpose, but it also benefits you financially. We may not be the most competitive in salary, but we provide great value to our employees, including highly sought-after retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years, and very affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your passion and support your retirement!
Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you. We are growing so be sure to check out all of our other opportunities as well!
- An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
- Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
- 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
- Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
- Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
- Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Telehealth
- Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
- Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
- Civil Service Leave
- Van Pool Options
- Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
- Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
- Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Additionally, collaborate with a talented team committed to making Pinal County an outstanding place for residents and staff.
Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.
Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.
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JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision and in accordance with the standards of the crime analysis profession, analyze crime, call-for-service, crash, and other law enforcement datasets for tactical, strategic, investigative, and administrative purposes. Identify and analyze patterns and trends, generate periodic statistical reports, prepare forecasts, and issue reports valuable to all levels of the agency. Manage data and prepare analysis for the COMPSTAT (COMPlaint STATistics) process. Perform related duties and tasks as assigned by the Chief or Sheriff.
Position Duties
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data and statistics using quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Interpret and summarize crime reports and statistics on criminal activity in order to identify existing patterns and trends.
- Prepare and present complex and detailed statistical reports to Department Directors and other relevant stakeholders.
- Develop hypothetical links between defendants, community social indicators, and the impact on Pinal County.
- Provide analytical case support to attorneys and staff to support their representation.
- Establish, interact and maintain working relationships with other public defense and criminal justice agencies to aid in information sharing between jurisdictions.
- Attend local, regional and state-wide intelligence and information sharing meetings as needed for representation quality improvement.
- Communicate and respond to requests for various information and statistical reports to County Management, Department Directors, and public on public defense activity by providing findings and recommendations.
- Use computer databases, electronic spreadsheets, desktop publishing, word processing, and statistical applications to manipulate, analyze, and present data.
- Prepare periodic comparison reports for crime analytics.
- Review and ensure completeness and accuracy of analytical products produced.
- Locate and export data to produce analytical or intelligence products from relational databases.
- Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information; performs related duties as required or assigned.
- To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
- Analyze attorney caseload data and metrics to identify resource allocation needs.
- Oversee and manage research projects related to indigent representation, including data collection and analysis of outcomes, case processing times, and systemic inefficiencies.
- Establish and maintain collaborative data partnerships with other system agencies to perform comparative analysis and system-wide change efforts.
- Develop data-drive reports on social justice indicators to inform county-wide policy modifications and training efforts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Data Science, Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration or a related field
- one (1) year of experience in analyzing crime data, statistical analysis and/or data research/analysis
- Must pass a thorough background investigation
- For ACJIS users - must pass a thorough background investigation and background re-investigation every 5 years.
- Arizona residents must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
- Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements
- IACA Certified Analyst or other Criminal Justice Data Certifications.
- Demonstrated experience with public defense research methodologies or managing public defense data
Other Qualifications
- Knowledge of Sheriff's Office policies and procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Knowledge of routine research methods and procedures used in statistical analysis
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of police administration, crime reporting methods and procedures, and of police reporting methods.
- Knowledge of Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) codes and Arizona Revised Statutes crime reporting codes.
- Skill in personal computers, relational database environment, and related software.
- Skill in effective communication, both orally and written.
- Ability to apply mathematical skills in report preparation and routine analysis.
- Ability to read and critique crime reports and assign crimes to appropriate UCR crime categories.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Public Safety agencies, community organizations, employees and the general public.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and related software and demonstrate proficiency to prepare documents, spreadsheets, databases, email and timesheets.
- Ability to prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays occasionally as needed in the event of time-sensitive investigations or public safety emergencies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend, and sit for prolonged periods of time and/or drive a vehicle. Manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see/read; hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available.
Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).
Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.
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