Closing Date: Continuous
Salary
$78,291.20 - $105,518.40 Annually
Location
Orange County
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
8371GE-1025-060 (O)
Department
Sheriff/Coroner
Opening Date
10/30/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Research Analyst performs research and analysis at an experienced professional level. Under general supervision or direction, the analyst will work with criminal justice systems, various databases, to include but not limited to geographic information systems, analyze publicly safety support, while operating in accordance with the organization's legal and policy constraints.
THE DIVISION
The Crime Analysis Unit collects, organizes, analyzes, and interprets crime and incident data for evaluation of past performance and to identify criminal activity patterns and trends for operational deployment, tactical intervention, strategic planning, and management analysis.
The Orange County Real Time Operation Center (RTOC) is a state of the art centralized location where law enforcement personnel accumulate and analyze publicly available information and data from several law enforcement databases in real time.
The RTOC is designed to provide the Orange County Sheriff’s Department with the ability to capitalize on a wide range of technologies for a well-organized and effective policing strategy within our county. These efforts allow deputies to respond safely and swiftly to crimes in progress or that have recently occurred. The technology at our disposal allows the analysts to assist deputies in responding to crimes more resourcefully and consciously, with improved operational intelligence and a proactive concentration on community and officer safety.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SQL Server software databases, ArcGIS, and have knowledge of python (or similar computer programming language) and cell phone analysis software; possess a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution with course work in Criminal Justice, Social Services, Computer Science, or closely related field. Possession of a Crime and Intelligence Analyst Certificate issued by a recognized institution; one or more years of experience working as a crime intelligence analyst for a government agency. Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance; proficient accessing, applying, and operating standard analytical software independently.
Education and Experience
One (1) year of experience in the Orange County class of Assistant Research Analyst.
Or
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field such as Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Public Health, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Urban Planning, Economics, or a closely related field that included coursework in research methods, statistical analysis, program evaluation, or quantitative or qualitative research design.
And
Three (3) years of professional experience conducting applied research, including developing methodologies, performing statistical analysis using software tools (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, or similar), interpreting results, and preparing reports or presentations to support program or policy decisions.
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