Job Description

JOB LOCATION

15001 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1554

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring Range for this position is $34.45 - 43.06/Hourly.

This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate will work an average of 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical Benefits as well as accrue paid time off and receive 11 paid holidays.

The deadline to submit applications is September 30th, 2026. Please note, the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine a qualified pool of applicants exists, this position may be closed without notice.

The Crime Analyst identifies crime patterns and trends, identifies, collects, and evaluates case information and intelligence in order to conduct research that assists police with the apprehension of offenders, clearance of cases, and suppression or prevention of further criminal activity.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Use a variety of computer applications, electronic spreadsheets, mapping software, word processing, and statistical applications to conduct analysis.
• Use EXCEL macros or other similar editing techniques on crime data to analyze, format, simplify, and present findings.
• Identify and collect data factors using a variety of police reports to track patterns, forecast trends, and report actionable findings that inform resource deployment
• Query public safety databases (RMS, NCIC/CCIC, Accurint, Lumen, Linx, etc.) to collect, analyze, interpret, evaluate and disseminate crime, arrest, intelligence, operational, and procedural data using modern data and program analysis techniques.
• Conduct analysis relating to modus operandi, spatial, temporal, and statistical factors.
• Correlate new information with existing information to identify emerging, evolving or existing patterns, series and hotspot activity.
• Attend team meetings to receive and provide relevant information.
• Work to identify new solutions to connect data to strategic decision-making and resource deployment.
• Prepare real time analysis, monthly summaries; publish and disseminate said materials as requested.
• Clearly present information about analysis and findings to internal and external partners who do not have a background in analysis .
• Compile, create, and present materials used for problem-solving meetings to inform police executives, consent decree monitors, and other entities as needed.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, maps, graphs, charts, tables and other illustrative devices that organize and simplify information to support investigations, police administration, and quarterly annual reports.
• Utilize ArcMAP/ArcPRO to prepare a variety of map products as well as to conduct geospatial analysis on public safety data.
• Connect with data analysts and crime analysts internal and external to the city to facilitate a cooperative relationship that enhances support of public safety and facilitates and furthers investigative leads for law enforcement.
• Participate in the maintenance of data integrity, validate results, identify potential issues and use appropriate strategies to resolve discrepancies or report issues.
• Write queries to extract, clean, and validate data for reports, charts, and graphs.
• Respond to ad hoc requests for information.
• Conduct research and analysis on subjects’ histories, associates, group affiliations, addresses, vehicles, etc.
• Monitor and collect data and intelligence
• Assume additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Education: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Criminal Justice, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, or other related field with course work in crime analysis, research methods, and statistics.

Experience: 

• Two (2) years of experience as a crime and or intelligence analyst at a municipal police department, sheriff’s office, or federal law enforcement agency.
• Technical skills and experience related to the use of data, relational databases, software and technical troubleshooting.

Preferred Experience

• Experience conducting administrative, tactical, and or investigative analysis and compiling statistics.
• Experience using ACCESS, SQL or SSRS to design and build relational database queries.
• Familiarity with commonly used law enforcement or public safety software, applications and databases.
• Experience with open-source intelligence gathering and creating and maintaining covert profiles.
• Creating individual and or organization link charts to connect incidents, people and social networks.
• Aptitude of technical skills and technical analysis to troubleshoot technological equipment.

Licenses and Certifications:  

• NCIC/CCIC certification preferred
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of analytical skills and techniques used for data analysis.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and relational databases.
• Knowledge of mapping software, intelligence applications and open source sites used to identify pertinent information and conduct analysis.

Abilities: 

• Able to establish and maintain working relationships with others in law enforcement and intelligence communities, City of Aurora employees and its citizens.
• Willing and able to proactively and independently learn new software, databases, and analytical techniques.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; accurately analyze data; and make clear, concise and actionable presentations or graphics.
• Able to uphold inter and intradepartmental practices, standards and policies.
• Ability to pass a thorough background investigation and obtain a Secret security clearance due to handling of sensitive information.

Skills: 

• Skilled using strategies of organization, multitasking and prioritization to quickly assess, analyze and contend with a variety of situations.
• Skilled in conducting analysis, compiling statistics and presenting findings.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers, databases, software programs and applications.
• Applies critical thinking skills, maintains attention to detail and is adaptive when new information is presented.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 10 pounds
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Vision to analyze data and read and interpret reports, documents and other written information
• Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard
• Speech communication, hearing and listening to maintain communication with employees and citizens

Work Environment

• Works in a clean, comfortable environment.

Equipment Used:

• Personal computer and office equipment.

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:

As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.