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Form of workDepartment: Public Safety, Bureau of Administration
Posting Type: Announcement
Salary: $69,811 per year.
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Union Bid Form: None required.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive
General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
- Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
- Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
- Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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- A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for a special accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.
NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration from employment based on the results of their background investigation(as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).
NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.
QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS: Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
Work Experience: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience directly related to statistical and/or policy analysis related to law enforcement, criminal justice, or Violence Prevention. (Full-time is defined as 32 hours or more per week. Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
Education/Training: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Public Policy, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)
Equivalency: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is six (6) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.
- Written: None required for this position.
- Performance: None required for this position.
- Medical: None required for this position.
Produces timely and organized information to assist the Department's Office of Community Services & Violence Prevention in the mitigation of violent activity.
Performs sophisticated analysis of specific incidents to aid in instituting strategic and tactical suppression and prevention activities.
Uses data (both quantitative and qualitative) based information to prepare regular reports for Department leadership for use in making decisions and providing information to the public.
Assesses and presents data necessary for making strategic planning recommendations regarding human resource deployment, resource allocation, and Violence Prevention.
Researches and collects data needed to monitor trends, patterns and changes in population, technology, operating activities, crime and calls for service which impact quality and delivery of services to the community. Uses parametric and non-parametric statistical methods to analyze such data and prepare in-depth and summary reports.
Measures and forecasts long-term public safety related activities to contribute to problem solving, intervention and crime reduction efforts.
Works with geographic databases in a computer mapping environment to produce analytical maps needed to examine the spatial occurrence of phenomenon.
Assists in developing policy for improving public safety for community members and individuals with lived experience in violence-prevention work.
Coordinates/collaborates with key stakeholders, both external and internal, working across various departments, engaging in tasks related to Violence Prevention and intervention policy.
Engages local violence-prevention groups, raises their awareness of recent trends and informs groups regarding implementation of results-based strategies.
Writes, researches and provides data analysis summary briefs and other substantive communications materials that explain and advocate for violence-prevention initiatives.
Produces or coordinates production of mapping products, presentation graphics, and data extraction for use by City Departments.
Maintains proficiency with GIS software and crime analysis, methods, tools and procedures to manipulate, analyze and present data.
Acts as liaison and coordinates system activities with the Department of Innovation & Performance as necessary.
Assists members of the Department, elected officials, and community members in obtaining data for which they have access.
Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.
Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.
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