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City of Lethbridge

ALERT - Crime & Intelligence Analyst

City of Lethbridge, Billings Metropolitan Area, Montana, United States,


(Full-time, Permanent)

**Please note only applications submitted through the Bamboo HR link below will be accepted. Applications submitted through City of Lethbridge website or other third-party sites will not be considered**

https://lethbridgepolice.bamboohr.com/careers/366

The Lethbridge Police Service is currently accepting applications for a permanent full-time Crime & Intelligence Analyst. Reporting to the Staff Sergeant i/c, the Crime and Intelligence Analyst position will be assigned to work within the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), assigned to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), a new and unique position to the Lethbridge Police Service. ALERT is a non-profit funding agency that integrates and coordinates elite teams of highly skilled police officers and analysts within Alberta, who work together to disrupt and dismantle serious and organized crime in the province.

The ALERT Crime & Intelligence Analyst will conduct tactical and strategic analytics for ongoing ALERT investigations, research and analyze information to identify individuals involved in serious and organized crime, provide support to intelligence-led law enforcement investigations, and assist other ALERT analysts throughout the province as required.

This permanent full-time position falls under the protection of a collective agreement associated with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 70 contract. Wage: $43.96 per hour | Interim 2022 Job Rate.Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible/Compressed Work Week is available).

The City of Lethbridge offers a competitive and flexible compensation package including a generous health care spending account and a defined benefit pension plan (LAPP).

As the ALERT Crime & Intelligence Analyst you will:

Perform tactical criminal intelligence analysis as it relates to serious and organized crimes under the mandate of the ALERT Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit.

Provide recommendations and guidance to investigators based on the analysis of the data examined specific to active projects and incidents.

Prepare comprehensive analytical packages, briefs and assessments of crime issues based on criminal incidents, series and trends.

Provide case management expertise to support serious and organized crime investigations/projects through intelligence analysis techniques including but not limited to: phone record analysis, time lines, modus operandi analysis, court preparation, note taking, evidence/task tracking, data verification and quality assurance.

Identify and verify larger geographic, long-term criminal activity patterns and crime groups that may have a significant impact on Lethbridge and other areas in southern Alberta in the future.

Utilize data obtained from numerous external databases covering local, provincial, and national/information sources.

Liaise with partners and external agencies to identify crime trends and movement from the municipal, regional, national, and international level.

Initiate and maintain relationships with internal units, as well as appropriate external agencies, to gather and disseminate information and analysis.

Perform other duties as required.

As the successful candidate you will have:

A bachelor’s degree in Social Science or a related field with 3 years of demonstrated research and analytical experience within a law enforcement or public safety context; OR a Master’s degree with at least 1 year of analytical experience is required.

A minimum of at least two (2) years of relevant experience performing data analysis leveraging statistical analysis, geographic information systems, relational database management, applied research methods, evaluation of qualitative and quantitative information and critical thinking skills.

Experience, knowledge, and understanding of law enforcement operations and the criminal justice system is preferred.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally, while maintaining strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Advanced level skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Social Network Analysis (SNA) and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) are required.

Proficiency with analytical software and/or GIS applications, Structured Query Language (SQL), etc.

Ability to work independently and without direction, research and learn new techniques and skills of crime and intelligence analysis.

A working knowledge of police databases would be considered an asset.

The ability to work irregular/flexible hours when required.

The successful candidate is required to consent to a police security clearance, which includes the voluntary completion and submission of a personal disclosure form, criminal and police records check, fingerprint check, reference checks and truth verification through polygraph examination.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume with cover letter, online via the bamboo HR link posted above. Submissions will be accepted until Thursday October 24, 2024 at 4:00PM MST.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact: Trevor Sheppard, Staff Sergeant, Combined Special Forces Enforcement Section, Lethbridge Police Service by email at trevor.sheppard@alert-ab.ca.

Please note that this full-time permanent position with the City of Lethbridge/Lethbridge Police Service is contingent on the receipt of continuing grant funding directly from ALERT.

“THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. We will only contact individuals selected for interviews.

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