The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants to one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Living in the Bay Area can enrich your life. Now it can do the same for your career. As one of Northern California's most powerful economic forces, the City of Oakland offers an impressive array of career opportunities for visionary people who thrive on open communication and dedicated service. If you'd like to share your talents with our city, Oakland welcomes you.

The City of Oakland is recruiting to fill three (3) Crime Analyst vacancies in the Oakland Police Department. The Crime Analyst will perform crime and intelligence analysis to support strategic, operational, tactical, and administrative functions of the Oakland Police Department; provide accurate and timely crime and intelligence information and analysis in support of patrol operations, criminal investigations, crime prevention, and major case and multi-agency task forces; prepare and present information and analytical findings to departmental personnel and others; and perform related work as assigned.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, self-motivated, independent problem-solver with a strong investigative nature and a love of data to complete our analytical team. The incumbent will have the opportunity to work with a team of like-minded analysts, fighting crime and directly impacting the community.

We are looking for someone who is:

• an independent problem-solver
• self-motivated
• investigative in nature
• a data analyst
• a team player

• providing crime data for quarterly staffing reports
• may be required to testify in court
• assisting and working with other departments to establish and recognize crime patterns
• effective and clear verbal and written communication
• using and maintaining crime databases

• engaging and meaningful work
• making a difference in the community
• opportunities for growth

• short staffed and limited resources
• competing deadlines
• time constraints

• Knowledge of principles and practices of crime analysis and prevention
• Ability to identify complex problems and develop solutions
• Ability to prepare complex reports and graphic presentations
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify solutions, conclusion, or approaches to problems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Possession of a certification of completion in Crime and Intelligence Analysis from Sacramento State University or California State University Fullerton
• Possession of POST completion certificates in Crime Analysis Core Course and Intelligence and Crime Analysis, Level 1
• Possession of a certification of completion from The International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) in Foundation of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT)

What’s in it for you?

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  15 paid holidays
• Vacation – 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement – CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Health – The City of Oakland pays for the cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans
• Dental – The City of Oakland pays for Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision – The City of Oakland pays for VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Sick leave – Employees accrue 12 days per year
• Deferred Compensation – 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Training, & Telecommuting.