State Patrol Crime Analyst at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

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Hiring Agency:

State Patrol - Agency 64



Location:

Lincoln, NE



Hiring Rate:

$21.181



Job Posting:

JR2024-00011502 State Patrol Crime Analyst (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
12-16-2024



Job Description:

The Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division is searching for a qualified Crime Analyst to join the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Program, which is federally funded by the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) grant. This position will assist in the activities associated with the NICS Program with the goal of ensuring Nebraska's firearm prohibiting information is available nationwide for firearm background checks.


Benefits include:
•A knowledgeable and experienced team to work with
•Possibility of overtime
•Flexible schedule
•Genuine work/life balance
•13 paid holidays
•Vacation and sick leave
•156% state-matched retirement plan
•79% employer paid health insurance plans
•Dental and vision insurance plans
•Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
•Tuition reimbursement program
•Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
•Employee Assistance Program
•Free parking
•Free on-site workout center



Examples of Work:

• Research, gather, analyze, and interpret information obtained from various state, federal, and local sources to assist in firearm eligibility determinations.


• Determine firearm eligibility based on state and federal law.


• Enter firearm prohibiting information into the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Indices in accordance with state and federal guidelines.


• Develop training and provide instruction and technical assistance independently to state, federal, and local agencies regarding state and federal firearm prohibitions.


• Support the development, organization, and coordination of trainings and meetings to facilitate the exchange of information regarding state and federal firearm prohibitions.


• Identify problem areas relating to gaps in the reporting of firearm prohibiting information and prepare related reports, diagrams, and/or charts in order to find effective solutions.


• Collect, compile, analyze, and interpret statistical or administrative data to prepare and disseminate project, program, grant, and other federal reports to be used as the basis for decision making and to provide a basis for assessing the effectiveness of agency programs and services.


• Disseminate sensitive/confidential information to other state, federal, and local agencies using established guidelines and criteria for releasing such information.


• Additional duties as assigned.


• Employee must be prepared to travel in this position and assist supervisor with conducting trainings.

Requirements/Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications: Associate Arts degree in criminal justice, research/statistical methods, program evaluation, or other program related field and one year experience performing technical support work or analytical work, to include collecting and analyzing data and preparing reports and summaries.Additional years of experience in the fields listed above may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.



Preferred:College coursework related to criminal justice; National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) federal firearm prohibition training; Basic fingerprint and criminal history records training; Working knowledge of the State of Nebraska's computerized record and database systems including: Patrol Criminal History (PCH), Judicial User System to Improve Court Efficiency (JUSTICE), and Nebraska Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS); Working knowledge of Federal Bureau of Investigation databases including: NICS Indices, Interstate Identification Index (III), National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and the Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP).



Other: Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to your applicant information. Failure to complete all areas of your employment application may result in your application being disqualified from our selection process. Regular and reliable attendance is expected. Applicants will be screened for a record of criminal activity and criminal history using a fingerprint-based check, before a final offer of employment is made. Applicants must be free of felony convictions. Applicants cannot maintain a continuous association or dealings with persons, groups, or organizations that they know, or should know are persons or groups or organizations under criminal investigation or indictment or who have a reputation for present, ongoing involvement in felonious or criminal behavior. Applicant must successfully complete an extensive background screening prior to being employed, which includes completion of a Personal History Questionnaire. Selection process will include an interview.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities




Knowledge of:Federal firearm prohibitions; principles and procedures of investigative research and analysis, standard research data collection and analysis methods; the standards governing the mission and/or programs of the State Patrol; general knowledge of office equipment; Nebraska criminal justice processes and procedures.



Ability to:Work independently; analyze processes and documentation to locate deficiencies and discrepancies; communicate effectively in person, as well as by telephone, email, and correspondence to exchange factual information; maintain cooperative work relationships; create and summarize data into charts, timelines, graphs, tables, and narrative reports; enter data electronically and use available computer applications software and equipment to research information sources and to compile, store, and manage data.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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