Crime and Intelligence Analyst (Project/Program Manager II)

Full Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the King County Sheriff’s Office.

The Crime & Intelligence Analyst will join a team of Crime & Intelligence Analysts, Data Scientists, GIS Specialists, and Statisticians in the King County Sheriff’s Office, which serves unincorporated King County, 14 Contract City Police Departments, Metro and Sound Transit Police Departments, and specialized units with the Criminal Investigation’s Division.

We are seeking candidates with the drive and experience to provide critical tactical and strategic analysis of crime and intelligence.

The successful candidate will demonstrate considerable expertise and creativity to effectively utilize proactive policing tools, critical thinking, and analytic techniques with intelligence-led and data driven policing.

A successful analyst will be able to follow the intelligence cycle, and work to gather, clean, analyze, and disseminate vital information to inform all levels of the department, while being efficient and creative in their approach to detecting, preventing, and reducing crime to support the goals and embodying the values of the King County Sheriff’s Office.

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to the public.

This recruitment will establish an employment list (valid for one year) to fill current and future Crime & Intelligence Analyst vacancies within the Sheriff's Office.

For information regarding King County Civil Service Rules, visit the Civil Service website here.

Requirements

The Crime & Intelligence Analyst will report to the Crime Analysis Unit Supervisor and/or a Police Captain and be assigned an area of responsibility (For example, precinct 4, which includes the City of Burien and unincorporated areas of King County) and execute all aspects of crime, intelligence and data analysis for their assigned area of responsibility and for the King County Sheriff’s Office as a whole.

Duties include the following:

• Coordinate, plan and develop crime and data analysis projects within the geographic area or expertise area assigned. This may include conducting research, collecting data, performing analysis, supporting criminal investigations, producing products, presentations, written reports, and bulletins.
• Work with stakeholders in the geographic area assigned to identify crime and intelligence priorities.

Analyze and summarize findings related to crime/intelligence, such as trends, series, suspects, and locations.

Prepare intelligence assessments, crime maps, link charts and create/maintain dashboards using MS Power BI, Tableau, MS excel, ESRI Arc Pro/Portal/Online, i2 and open-source software to analyze and display data.

• Work with the MS Office Suite – Excel, Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, Teams, Planner, etc. and adobe professional to complete daily assigned tasks.
• Use MS SQL and other tools/methods to mine data from police report management and computer aided dispatch systems.
• Use quantitative and qualitative methodology such as link analysis, event flow analysis, hot spot mapping, spatial analysis and activity charting (or other mathematical and statistical methods) to analyze data and identify and evaluate crime series, patterns and trends.
• Present orally and in writing intelligence analysis to police personnel to assist in investigations, situational awareness and tactical/strategic trends.
• Initiate analysis, provide investigative leads and prepare reports to support criminal investigations.
• Use a variety of law enforcement, local, state and federal government systems to support criminal investigations.
• Use a variety of databases and software to conduct analysis and support investigations.
• Liaise with law enforcement, government agencies, and community groups to obtain and/or provide crime-related data.
• Attend operations briefings to discuss and update officers and investigators on crime series, patterns and trends to support investigations. Develop and maintain relationships with other criminal justice personnel to share information and techniques and learn from each other.
• Participate in professional group meetings; may serve on intra & inter-jurisdictional committees and task forces. Coordinate and integrate information from and for local, regional, national and international law enforcement agencies.
• Create, disseminate, and track bulletins. Respond to data requests.
• Develop and manage databases and spreadsheets as needed.
• Respond to inter & intra-department requests for information as well as requests from outside agencies. May be required to testify in court and travel to crime scenes.
• Work in collaboration with other Crime & Intelligence Analysts in the Crime Analysis Unit, and with Crime Analysts across King County.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree with emphasis on math, statistics, criminal justice, behavioral science, business analytics, intelligence/homeland security, data science, or other related field AND a minimum of two years of professional experience in crime analysis, GIS, or data analysis.

The successful candidate has the expertise to develop an anticipatory crime analysis program for law enforcement.

An equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge, and abilities required to perform the work may be considered.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be a United States citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, or deferred action childhood arrival (DACA) recipient.
• You must have the ability to read, speak, and write in the English language fluently.
• Verify that you do not meet any of the KCSO Automatic Disqualifying Behavior requirements.
• You must be able to meet all KCSO background standards as listed in section 10.14 of the Civil Service Rules. Background requirements will be evaluated throughout the hiring process.

Desired Qualifications:

In addition to the minimum qualifications, competitive candidates will also have one or more of the following:

• Analysis experience with a police department, intelligence center, and/or within the criminal justice system.
• Completed the Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT) program
• Belong to International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA)

Specific requirements include the following skills and abilities:

• Ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize criminal intelligence data and present the findings in a professional manner through formal briefings, presentations, and bulletins.
• High performance in the ability to critically think and engage information to produce analysis and intelligence.
• Experience planning and executing projects, driving activities on multiple projects and managing competing priorities within tight timeframes.
• Knowledge of current best practices in crime, intelligence, business and/or data analysis.
• Demonstrated success in the research and mining of data, implementing innovative methods and accessing multiple sources.
• Coordinate the analytics for the complex area(s) assigned. To include managing the intelligence cycle for an assigned area to include priority setting, collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Technical skills including the ability to learn and write MS SQL and/or python queries to extract data. Also demonstrated ability to utilize various computer hardware and software applications, such as relational databases, Microsoft Office suite products, spreadsheets and databases.
• Experience with statistical, crime analysis, intelligence analysis, qualitative analysis, data analysis and data collection, presentation, and mapping software, such as SPSS, ArcGIS, IBM i2, CompStat, MS SQL, ESRI ArcGIS Online, MS Power BI or Tableau, and/or Python.
• Ability to create and maintain a data dashboard.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with law enforcement personnel at all levels, peers, managers, other agencies and external vendors.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to convey complex information both orally and in writing to varied and diverse audiences representing the department to contract cities, command, inter-jurisdictional meetings, and to the public.
• Ethical and professional conduct, using discretion, sound judgment, fairness, respect, inclusiveness, and integrity to support and enhance King County Sheriff's Office values.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with quick results on tight timetables.
• Ensure a high level of accountability for the information and data you provide to the area you serve.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and demonstrate strong decision-making skills to proactively address crime/intelligence needs.

Additionally, the successful candidate(s) will be required to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance upon hire.

Additional Information

KCSO AUTO DISQUALIFIERS: Candidates who have one or more automatically disqualifying factor in their background may be disqualified.

Review the list of disqualifiers prior to completing the application at KCSO Automatically Disqualifying Behaviors.

Questions about this requirement should be directed to Sara Rogers at sarrogers@kingcounty.gov WORK SCHEDULE: This position is FLSA Non-Exempt and is overtime eligible.

It is based on a 40-hour workweek, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM core hours, however, there is an ability to work alternative schedules, Monday through Friday.

Additional hours may be necessary to respond to workload needs, which may include evening. UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by the Public Safety Employees Union (PSEU).

WORK LOCATION: Multiple locations within King County. GENERAL TIMEFRAME: Applications will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness.

The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a practical examination and oral board interview.

Below is the timeline for this recruitment: Practical Exam: Mid-March 2026Oral Board (panel) Interview: Mid-April 2026Please note, dates are subject to change based on resource availability.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATIERALS: Please carefully review the list of required materials before submitting your application.

Candidates must complete an online employment application at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs with employment history going back at least ten years, if applicable, and all relevant experience that exceeds ten years.

Applications that say “see resume” or do not have any work history listed in the application itself will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed job application.

Answer all the supplemental questions.

Review the list of KCSO Automatic Disqualifiers and verify your qualification for employment with King County Sheriff's Office.

Include a letter of interest (cover letter), no more than one page summarizing:

• Your motivation and interest in pursuing the Crime and Intelligence Analyst opportunity.
• Describe how your experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills meet or exceed the requirements of the Crime and Intelligence Analyst position.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Sara Rogers, Senior Civil Service Analyst
sarrogers@kingcounty.gov
206-477-0148