SUPERVISING CRIME ANALYST, SHERIFF

Full Job Description

We will be accepting online applications from Monday, March 16, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) until Friday, March 27, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. (PT)

All applications must be received before 5:00 P.M. (PT) on Friday, March 27, 2026, to be accepted.

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Requirements

Supervises, inspects, monitors, mentors, and evaluates Crime Analysts, Sheriff, in the performance of their duties to ensure they are meeting performance standards.

Reviews and approves crime analysis and intelligence work products such as crime bulletins, situation reports, maps, phone toll analyses, charts, assessments, and special ad-hoc projects.

Promotes information sharing among crime and intelligence analysts assigned to the Sheriff’s Department, as well as with outside law enforcement agencies.

Identifies and coordinates analyst training to enhance analytical skillsets.

Ensures analysts have a working knowledge of the various analytical software programs and systems.

Performs administrative duties to ensure compliance with Departmental policies and procedures.

Troubleshoots analytical issues and problems.

Conducts annual audits/inspections, writes reports, and presents findings and recommendations to unit commanders and Department executives on areas requiring improvement.

Serves as technical advisor to Crime Analysts in crime and intelligence analysis techniques and methods of analysis.

Participates in or oversees the more complex phases of analytical work or special projects with time-sensitive deadlines.

Tests, reviews, and evaluates utilization of automated analytical software applications.

Ensures that an effective liaison is developed and maintained with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to exchange crime information.

Serves as crime and/or intelligence analysis subject matter expert to Department personnel and outside law enforcement agencies.

Assists the Crime Analysis Program Manager with recruitment, selection, training, mentoring, and placement of personnel.

Ensures analytical support and products meet the needs of the units of assignment and/or Department.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social/Behavioral Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related field* AND five years of experience as a crime and/or intelligence analyst earned in a recognized law enforcement agency. **

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

*To receive credit for the required degree, you MUST include a legible copy of the official degree, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization at the time of filing, or by Friday, March 27, 2026.

Documentation should be submitted to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org and indicate your name, the exam title, and exam number.

Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted to meet the education requirement.

The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it needs to be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BY FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

**A recognized law enforcement agency is a legally constituted governmental entity having mandated responsibilities to enforce laws and having personnel with general or special law enforcement powers. These include but are not limited to:

• State Police
• State Highway Patrol
• State Department of Law Enforcement
• County Law Enforcement
• Sheriff’s Department
• Municipal Law Enforcement
• Federal Law Enforcement
• Specialized Law Enforcement (e.g., University, Transit, Port Authority, Park, Fish and Game, or Housing)
  

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT
A structured interview weighted 100% assessing:

• Applied Experience and Training

• Adaptability

• Planning and Organizing

• Problem Solving

• Coaching and Developing

• Motivation and Initiative

• Interpersonal Skills

• Assertiveness and Confidence

• Performance Management

• Judgment and Decision Making

• Verbal Communication
  

• Written Communication

As part of the interview, candidates will also be required to complete a brief writing exercise. Applicants who do not submit a writing sample will be disqualified from this examination.

APPLICANTS MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Please note, you will be contacted at a later time by a Sheriff’s Department representative that will guide you through the process.

You will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation.

Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible list.VETERAN'S CREDIT If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran's credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score.

We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org as soon as possible, so if you are eligible for veteran's credit, we can include it before the list is available.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:

The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation.

The list of successful applicants created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Detective Division, Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau (FCCB).

SPECIAL INFORMATION SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH.

Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:

• use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.

Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any Shift

APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting.

This website can also be used to get application status updates. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment.

Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox.

It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part.

Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• emiranda@lasd.org
• info@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
  
  

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase an applicant's original application record.

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621

Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251

Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit

Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611

Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org