Crime Analyst I/II #JR-00943

About the role

As a Crime Analyst, you will contribute to the City of Virginia Beach’s reputation as one of the nation’s safest cities by transforming raw data into actionable insights that guide policing strategies and improve public safety outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Create data models using SQL, Python, ArcGIS, or other languages to automate reports and communicate actionable crime trends.
• Advise departmental leadership on critical information trends to support data-driven decision-making and successful outcomes.
• Design, implement, manage, and evaluate reports and processes that enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency in public safety services.
• Prepare official crime statistics for departmental use and external reporting.
• Conduct research projects using diverse methodologies and technologies to collect, analyze, and disseminate data to City officials, departments, the public, and state/federal agencies.
• Compile, analyze, and forecast criminal data to identify patterns and trends for prevention, suppression, and case resolution.
• Create and distribute crime bulletins and alerts to relevant stakeholders.
• Perform complex data cleanup, analysis, and mining tasks to support investigative and strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, geography, criminal justice, information technology, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in a relevant field; or six years of equivalent experience above high school level.
• CJIS/VCIN/NCIC certification required.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful residency eligible for naturalization.
• Successful completion of a police background investigation, including a polygraph examination.

Skills

• Experience analyzing data for problem-solving and writing queries to extract data.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS or ArcPro (or equivalent).
• Experience with report automation tools.
• Familiarity with Power BI (or equivalent).
• Experience using Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or SQL for data querying.
• Prior experience as a Crime/Intelligence Analyst preferred.

Disqualifiers

The following may result in disqualification from consideration:

• Felony convictions or crimes involving moral turpitude.
• Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanors (excluding traffic violations) within the last five years.
• Driving under the influence, refusal of blood/breath tests, eluding police, racing, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last five years.
• Sale of illegal drugs as an adult.
• Illegal use or possession of heroin, cocaine, hallucinogens, or derivatives (excluding marijuana) within the last five years.
• Illegal possession of anabolic steroids within the last 36 months.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and life insurance.
• Retirement and savings plans.
• Maternity/paternity and parental leave.
• Holidays and accrued annual and sick leave.

Pay

Depending on qualifications, the position may be classified as:

• Crime Analyst I: $57,304.00 – $89,315.20
• Crime Analyst II: $63,190.40 – $98,467.20