***Position open until August 08, 2026***
The City of Haines City is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to their race, sex, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The City of Haines City is a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants who complete the initial screening process will be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical. Police Department applicants will also be required to take a Polygraph Examination. All information provided by an applicant will be verified for truthfulness and accuracy if a conditional offer of employment is made. Applications and other submitted documents are considered public records.
Salary range is provided to show the min to max compensation for a position. It is not the basis for or guarantee of a starting salary.
Position Function:
The Crime Analyst performs operations and clerical duties and tasks specific to the position. The member utilizes information gathered by officers to establish crime patterns and methods to identify suspects.
The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.
The Crime Analyst shall perform any other duties and tasks that may be required and shall have the physical, mental, and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Complete requests for information
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Provide crime and intelligence information
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Maintain statistics
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Analyze criminal activity
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Monitor and distribute daily report
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Attends trainings and briefings
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Attend staff and division meeting
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Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Answer telephone
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Complete telephone toll analysis
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Monitor criminal offenders
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Maintain and review pass-along data
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Utilize social media for investigative
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Input crime data
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Correspond with agency members
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Create Link analysis charts, crime maps, timelines and bulletins
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Performs additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Required knowledge is obtained through the completion of a High School Diploma or GED, two (2) year college degree preferred.
- FCIC/NCIC Certification by *FDLE
- Successfully complete Crime Analyst Training Program
- Successfully complete 40 hours of Crime or Intelligence Analysis Training
- On occasion requires travel inside/outside Polk County
- Individual must possess good oral and written communication skills. Duties may include public speaking, teaching, and presentations, to include courtroom presentations/testimony, which requires the ability to communicate and present oneself in a professional manner. Must have the ability to conduct interviews/interrogations, and to make sound decisions, problem solve, organize thoughts and reason logically. Requires the ability to listen/understand and evaluate credibility/reliability. Requires the ability to read and write reports, memorandums, and orders, policies and procedures. Individual must be able to work with confidential information. Individual must possess the ability to operate a two-way radio and a number of electronic equipment.
- Must be able to read and understand State of Florida Statutes; research, resource and supplemental materials; City policies and procedure manuals/materials; Department General Orders, Case Reporting Manual, Accreditation Standards Manuals, and NIMS/ICS issued materials.
- Individual must be able to work under high demands, short time constraints, and the pressures of a fast-paced work environment, meeting established timelines/deadlines. Requires the ability to multi-task, follow oral/written directions, detect/identify suspicious/criminal activity/circumstances, recognize danger or potential hazards, communicate tactfully, impartially, and effectively; concentrate, comprehend complex subject matter, reason logically, organize thoughts, and make decisions. The position requires self-discipline, organized skills, Criminal Justice System, and available resources.
- Individual must remain informed of current/community events, abreast of public relations skills, and knowledge of public safety concerns.
- Must be able to establish and maintain effective working and professional relationships with City and other public employees, Department members, Investigative Agents, State Attorney's Office, and the general public. Requires the ability to communicate effectively, and have interpersonal, public relations, problem solving/stress management and self-discipline skills with the ability to concentrate on daily tasks. Has knowledge of social and public assistance agencies, and available community referral services.
- Individual has a working knowledge of City geographical area/concurrent jurisdictions/patrol beats, shifts, and exercise ethnic and cultural awareness.
- Must be able to use a computer, keyboard, software such as Microsoft Office (e.g. Word), Power DMS, audio/visual equipment; calculator, telephone, copier, facsimile or scanner, crime scene processing equipment, and field equipment/supplies.
Other Requirements:
- Must possess a valid Florida Class E driver's license
- Must pass applicable post offer pre-employment testing and background and credit check selection process requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.
