Data Analyst

Are you ready to join a dynamic and collaborative team in a role with fresh, purpose-driven duties? We’re seeking someone to help with the legal processes of gathering, analyzing, and sharing data for the Sheriff’s Office. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, support community safety, and be part of a team that values innovation, accuracy, and teamwork. If you’re motivated to make a difference and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the next step in your career.

Duties include conducting research, evaluating data, establishing patterns and trends, preparing documents and reports with intelligence information for distribution, and preparing response to data practice requests, including redaction and distribution of records for the Sheriff’s Office, in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

• Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, criminology, public administration, statistics, legal studies, or closely related field; OR Associate’s Degree AND two (2) years full-time, paid, verifiable experience in a law enforcement agency, with responsibility for compiling and analyzing data; OR four (4) years of full-time, paid, verifiable experience in a law enforcement agency, with responsibility for compiling and analyzing data;
• Possession of Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Training and/or certification in crime analysis methods or data or statistical analysis methods and applications, including crime analysis applications, Pen Link Telephone Toll Analysis, CrimeView, Intelligence Analyst Notebook; and ArcGIS or mapping software.
• Experience creating maps utilizing GIS technology.
• Experience with Minnesota Government Data Practices laws and the data practices request process.

NON-DISCRIMINATION:

St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.