Crime and Intelligence Analyst

Grand Canyon University!  One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. 

Do you want to be part of a growing university where dedicated Public Safety professionals make a positive impact on our campus every day during our athletics events, campus, and student events?  If that sounds exciting to you, we want to talk to you.  Apply today!

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about ensuring the safety of others. Crime and Intelligence Analyst is responsible for gathering, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of sources. Study activities related to crime, threats to campus and/or suspicious activities.

What you will do:

• Examine records or other types of data to investigate criminal activities.
• Collaborate with representatives from other departments and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities; Monitors local, regional, and national crime trends.
• Gather intelligence information through review of patrol observations and interviews, law enforcement information sources, or public records.
• Prepare strategic action plans; assists detectives, field operations and management personnel in planning the deployment of resources, developing investigative leads, and case clearances for the prevention and suppression of criminal activity.
• Participate in the coordination of Public Safety Department efforts to impact perceived and actual crime problems; provides feedback to police, and other agencies on community concerns and initiatives.
• Develop and prioritize problem areas, top offenders and crime projects and recommends strategies regarding the allocations of resources, developing investigative leads and case clearances.
• Conduct briefings and presentations of analytical findings and conclusions; publishes maps, charts, and graphs, to inform police officers, detectives, and management of emerging or existing crime series, patterns, and trends, as well as suspect and victim profiles.
• Make appropriate recommendations for improvements in crime analysis practices and procedures.
• May staff a real time crime center position.
• Collects proofs of compliance for all accreditation standards and submits to accrediting agency for review.
• Coordinate accrediting agency site visits and inspections.
• Assist with regulatory compliance efforts.  
• Perform other related duties as required.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Business Administration, or Information & Database Systems; and two (2) years’ performing tactical and/or intelligence crime analysis in a law enforcement setting which includes compiling data, analyzing finding, and writing reports.; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ACTIC or Fusion Center Experience preferred.
• Experience with real time crime center operations including license plate readers, traffic cameras, surveillance systems, access control systems and situational awareness programs preferred.
• Experience managing large scale, complex projects preferred.
• Must be able to pass background check.
• Security related systems such as surveillance cameras, license plate readers (LPR), access control, records management, alarms, etc.
• Research techniques, statistical gathering, evaluate and analyze data.
• Prepare reports, draft policies, and procedures, and submit recommendation reports.
• Utilize independent judgment and execute sound course of actions.
• Organize information that is collected from multiple sources so that it can be easily accessed.
• Work successfully and collaboratively with campus constituents and external stakeholders.
• Well- developed ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality of data and information.
• Independently prioritize, plan and organize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and proficient with utilizing database systems to retrieve data.
• Demonstrates a high degree of ethical behavior and adheres to the standards and regulations of the University and legal environment.
• Dedicated and committed to assisting others with ability to get along with diverse personalities and populations.

Why work at GCU?

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan.
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events.
• Free covered parking
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
• Free on-site gyms at all our office locations