Police Analyst Senior (Planning,Research & Accreditation)

Performs advanced professional level administrative duties that include conducting researchstudies, performing statistical analysis, managing department-wide processes, and resolvingspecial administrative problems through process improvement principles in support of the PoliceDepartment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which mayinclude, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

Performs research studies, feasibility studies, needs assessments, cost/benefit analysis,cross impact analysis and management studies; performs statistical analysis; makesinferences and projections from written material and statistical data; preparescomprehensive detailed recommendations and reports on various software applications on acomputer terminal.

Researches current local and national police trends; makes recommendations on policies,procedures, practices and methods of operation based on current research, best practicesand legal requirements; evaluates new programs, policies and technologies and makesrecommendations; forecasts Department needs.

Performs contract administration duties for specific police contracts, to include negotiation and coordination with other City departments.

Communicates with other law enforcement agencies and government entities regarding law enforcement and public safety issues; participates as a member in national and local law enforcement planning organizations.

Performs program evaluation and organizational analysis; monitors procedures and methods; prepares oral and written presentation findings and recommends action; performs survey design and data analysis.

Coordinates

the development of department performance measures and workload indicators; performs resource allocation and manpower distribution studies.