Job Title: Crime Analyst
Location: Lower Mainland
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Closing Date: October 2, 2014
The South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service is the Lower Mainland’s newest police service and the only one of its kind in Canada. In joining the Transit Police, you will be playing a key role in the safety of commuters and members of communities throughout the Lower Mainland. You will be helping to build the image of transit as a safe and desirable alternative to the personal automobile, which will ensure that the Lower Mainland remains a livable region for generations to come.
Responsibilities
Provides strategic and operational crime analysis support across all modes of transit, individuals, infrastructure, and vendors working on or adjacent to TransLink facilities. Participates in the review of strategic priorities of crime reduction, prevention initiatives, and investigations. Liaises with a variety of internal units and external units, such as intelligence and military agencies, and regional police. Tracks, maintains and manages crime data; acts as the subject matter expert on the interpretation of this data. Maintains and monitors current developments in the field of crime analysis, technology and criminology. Prepares and presents various reports, bulletins, crime statistics, and correspondence for senior management meetings, briefings, task forces, and dissemination. Creates and maintains various templates and spreadsheets for new initiatives. Performs related work as assigned, such being items of minor nature that do not affect the value of the job.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Requires a university degree in Social Sciences.
EXPERIENCE:
Up to two (2) years of experience in a police environment or criminal justice system. Knowledge and experience working with computer applications, including, but not limited to PRIME, CAD, CPIC, JUSTIN, IBM analyst Notebook, iBase with ArcMap conduit, and CORNET. Considerable applicable experience in research, statistical and analytical principles, practices, procedures, forecasting methods and techniques. Requires up to one (1) year in the position to become familiar with operations within the TSML division including the use of internal data management systems.
Closing Statement
Our recruiting policy is to give first priority to internal (Transit Police) employees, second priority to qualified employees within the TransLink group of companies. Applications from the general public will only be considered if we do not have any qualified candidates. Transit Police retains the final hiring decision.
Conditions of Employment
Applicants will be required to possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain enhanced security clearance.
How to Apply
Visit our Careers page to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.