RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYST - CPD

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Research & Policy Analyst
Chicago Police Department
(CPD)
NUMBER OF VACANT POSITION: five (5)
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS
Under direction, class is assigned to the Research and Development Division of the Chicago Police Department engaged in researching, analyzing and writing Chicago Police Department directives and reports to support department operations, consent decree and accreditation compliance, and performs related duties as required .
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Develops new policies and/or makes modifications to existing departmental policies and coordinates with executive and command staff regarding final approval
• Evaluates current, new or proposed changes to department directives, state and/or federal legislation, consent decree requirements or accreditation changes from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
• Manages comprehensive research studies including working with department stakeholders to identify and outline operational needs and requirements; developing surveys and collection models; and gathering and reviewing programmatic and statistical data
• Prepares comprehensive and narrative reports detailing impacts of new legislation, trends, and results of research studies affecting department directives and policies
• Maintains current and monitors government and accreditation performance standards (e.g. CALEA) to ensure department orders and directives are compliant with requirements
• Conducts best practice reviews of other law enforcement agencies and academic resources on current and emerging policing policies, initiatives, and compliance evaluations
• Maintains records including the cataloging, classifying and archival of all current and archived departmental directives and standard operating procedures
• Researches department policies and procedures in order to respond to requests for information (e.g., FOIA, subpoena, litigation) in a timely manner
• Provides training to department staff relative to new or modified policies and procedures
• Represents the department at community events to discuss new or proposed changes to department directives
• Serves on various inter-agency committees and working groups to ensure appropriate implementation of new or modified department directives and policies
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
• Develops written presentations of policy and procedural changes for department executive and command staff
NOTE : The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Work Hours (varies): Traditional Office Hours - 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Work Days: Monday Through Friday (excluding recognized City holidays)
Location: Public Safety Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave, Research and Development Division, 4th Floor
Salary: $86,520
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus four years of work experience in policy RESEARCH AND development OR legislative RESEARCH AND/or analysis, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
• None
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Law enforcement Experience

VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE : The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge. Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented. In order to receive the veteran's preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering "yes" or "no" to the question on the online application that asks, "Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge?" In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service. For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD214 to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationery stating dates of service and character of service. For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Officer on official stationery verifying your active duty, length of service, and character of service in the Armed Forces of the United States AND a copy of your military ID to your online application. Failure to answer the question and attach the required documentation will result in you not being considered for the Veterans Preference.
Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second-party applicants will be accepted.
Residency Requirement : All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the city as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
If you would like to request reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process , please contact the City of Chicago Department of Human Resources at 312-744-4976 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org . Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANYANDALLAPPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FORCITYEMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago Department of Human Resources
Brandon Johnson, Mayor Sandra Blakemore, Commissioner
Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. C.D.T. on March 1, 2024. No exceptions will be made.