Public Safety Research Analyst - Juvenile

Examples of Duties

• Prepares legal documents for juvenile petitions, notarizes, copies, mails, distributes, and records of same.
• Manages two databases specific to Law Enforcement investigation for WSPD.
• Conducts research on behalf of detectives using resources such as NCIC, ESC, TransUnion TLOxp, Division of Motor Vehicles, etc.
• Acts as liaison to outside agencies and Juvenile Justice; fulfills and answers their requests and questions.

Typical Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree with coursework in law enforcement, elementary programming, computer science, criminal justice, or related field and some experience with court systems and corrections, juvenile law or systems administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of Police Department policies and procedures; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and position specific software applications; thorough knowledge of database management; thorough knowledge of court and corrections systems; thorough knowledge of juvenile law; knowledge of systems administration; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to use discretion in the possession of confidential information; ability to organize and perform work independently; ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers, City officials, members of the public, department heads and other key personnel; ability to write clear and concise reports utilizing multiple resources.
• Physical Demands: This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, speaking or hearing and reaching with hands and arms; work requires ability to adjust focus; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts and operating machines; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Supplemental Information

• Employee Benefits: 401a Contribution (employee match not required), Bus Pass Program, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Suggestion Program, Family and Medical Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Health Insurance, Group Dental Insurance, Jury Duty Leave, Life/Accidental Death Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Military Leave, Paid Holidays, Promotion from Within, Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC), School Leave, Shared Leave, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Sick Leave, Training, Vacation Leave, Wellness Program.

Required Question

• Are you a notary in the State of North Carolina?

Supplemental Information

• Note: The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bona fide occupational qualification exists.