Defense Strategy Data Analyst (Crime Analyst)

Are you ready to use the power of data to drive indigent representation reform? Our well-fended Public Defense Services is seeking a highly motivated Defense Strategy Crime Analyst to join our team at the forefront of indigent defense innovation. This is not a passive reporting role; you will be the data informer at the strategy table, directly influencing the decisions about attorney caseloads, resource allocation, and client outcomes. You will launch and oversee new, critical research projects and establish data partnerships across the justice system, paving the way for the adoption of new indigent defense standards. This position offers wide-open opportunities to make a real lasting difference, setting precedents not only for Arizona but nationally, as you help define the future of constitutional public defense. Join us to leverage data, champion fairness, and become a crucial architect of change.

Under general supervision and in accordance with the standards of the crime analysis profession, analyze crime, call-for-service, crash, and other law enforcement datasets for tactical, strategic, investigative, and administrative purposes. Identify and analyze patterns and trends, generate periodic statistical reports, prepare forecasts, and issue reports valuable to all levels of the agency. Manage data and prepare analysis for Public Defense Services, and perform related duties and tasks as assigned by the PDS Director.

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• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
• 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
• Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
• Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
• Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Quarterly Wellness Challenges
• Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
• Vaccination Clinics
• Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
• Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
• Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
• Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
• Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
• Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
  

Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Additionally, collaborate with a talented team committed to making Pinal County an outstanding place for residents and staff. Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.

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Application Tips

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data and statistics using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Interpret and summarize crime reports and statistics on criminal activity in order to identify existing patterns and trends.
• Prepare and present complex and detailed statistical reports to leadership and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop hypothetical links between criminals, organized crime groups, and their impact on Pinal County.
• Provide analytical case support to staff, and attorneys to support their representation.
• Establish, interact and maintain working relationships with other criminal justice agencies to aid in information sharing between jurisdictions.
• Attend local, regional and state-wide meetings for Public Defense Services.
• Communicate and respond to requests for various information and statistical reports to leadership and public on public defense activities by providing findings and recommendations.
• Use computer databases, electronic spreadsheets, desktop publishing, word processing, and statistical applications to manipulate, analyze, and present data.
• Prepare periodic comparison reports for crime and accident analytics.
• Review and ensure completeness and accuracy of analytical products produced.
• Locate and export data to produce analytical or intelligence products from relational databases.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information; performs related duties as required or assigned.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
  
  

Position Specific Duties

• Analyze attorney caseload data and metrics to identify resource allocation needs
• Oversee and manage research projects related to indigent representation, including data collection and analysis of outcomes, case processing times, and systemic inefficiencies.
• Establish and maintain collaborative data partnerships with other system agencies to perform comparative analysis and system-wide change efforts.
• Develop data-drive reports on social justice indicators to inform county-wide policy modifications and training efforts.
• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration or a related field
• one (1) year of experience in analyzing crime data, statistical analysis and/or data research/analysis
• Must pass a thorough background investigation
• For ACJIS users - must pass a thorough background investigation and background re-investigation every 5 years.
• Arizona residents must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• IACA Certified Analyst or other Criminal Justice Data Certifications. Demonstrated experience with public defense research methodologies or managing public defense data.
• Knowledge of routine research methods and procedures used in statistical analysis
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of police administration, crime reporting methods and procedures, and of police reporting methods.
• Knowledge of Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) codes and Arizona Revised Statutes crime reporting codes.
• Skill in personal computers, relational database environment, and related software.
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and written.
• Ability to apply mathematical skills in report preparation and routine analysis.
• Ability to read and critique crime reports and assign crimes to appropriate UCR crime categories.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Public Safety agencies, community organizations, employees and the general public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and related software and demonstrate proficiency to prepare documents, spreadsheets, databases, email and timesheets.
• Ability to prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays occasionally as needed in the event of time-sensitive investigations or public safety emergencies.
  
  

Physical Demands

Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend, and sit for prolonged periods of time and/or drive a vehicle. Manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see/read; hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available. Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.