Criminal Investigator jobs in Champaign, IL

JobID: 440

Position Type:
Civil Service/Full-Time/Non-Bargaining Unit

Date Posted:
10/14/2023

Location:
Urbana City Building

Date Available:
When Filled

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Criminal Intelligence Analyst

Typical starting salary: $53,615.04 - $69,699.56

Department/Division:
Police Department

Position Summary:
The Criminal Intelligence Analyst is responsible for applying principles of intelligence research and analysis to interpret information regarding its impact on the criminal investigative process to predict future criminal activity and assisting patrol, investigative, and administrative staff in planning the deployment of resources for the prevention, intervention, and suppression of criminal activities. Duties of this position requires researching, collecting, and organizing crime data and information; entering data into appropriate databases, reviewing and analyzing information; disseminating information within the Urbana Police Department. This is a highly responsible position requiring significant ability to work with a variety of sources, transfer information into computerized form, performing statistical analyses, and creating and presenting reports and findings. Work will be a combination of independent and coordinated effort within the department.

*This is a limited term position with an expected term of three (3) years.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Required / Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Preferred Qualifications

For a complete list of duties and qualifications, please refer to the job description.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however the date of first application review will occur after Monday, November 6, 2023. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply prior to this date for priority consideration.

Selection Process:
The application will serve as the Civil Service exam; applicants meeting or exceeding the passing score will be placed on an open competitive register to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within approximately the next two years; this register may be extended or voided as needed by the Civil Service Commission. Questions may be directed to Tamra Lighty, Human Resources Coordinator, at: tjlighty@urbanaillinois.us or call (217) 384-6293. The City of Urbana provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities; if you need information, please contact the Human Resources Division at the number or e-mail above.

What happens after I submit my application?
You will be contacted by e-mail regarding your status once a decision has been made in the selection process. Once you apply, almost all communication regarding the status of your application will be by email through the City's applicant management platform, so please add the domain "@applitrack.com" to your address book to prevent any emails from going to your Spam/Junk folder.


The Organization
The City of Urbana, founded in 1833 and the county seat of Champaign County, is a home-rule municipality situated in east central Illinois, approximately 135 miles south of Chicago and 45 miles west of the Indiana border. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the state's flagship university, is located in both Urbana and Urbana's twin city of Champaign. Urbana's population is estimated at 38,336 and 11.9 square miles are within the City boundaries. The City is led by Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin and operates under the mayor-aldermanic form of government. On average, Urbana employs 260 full-time personnel. For more information about the City of Urbana, visit: www.urbanaillinois.us.

About the Urbana Community
Award-winning dining. Cutting-edge technology. World-class education. Gigabit-speed fiber network. Urbana is a city where artists, thinkers, and innovators thrive. And we’re just getting started!
Urbana boasts a history built on innovation. From the famed Morrow Plots, a National Historic Landmark, to the groundbreaking research conducted every day on the flagship campus of the University of Illinois, Urbana embraces creative thinking and diversity to drive innovation and advancement. We’re connected to each other and the world thanks to an award-winning mass transit district, Amtrak rail, a regional airport, and three major interstates. Prefer to get around on two wheels? We are proud to be the first Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community in Illinois. Our West Urbana neighborhood has been named of the 10 Great Neighborhoods in America by the American Planning Association, and together with our twin city Champaign, we’ve been recognized as the Greatest Food Town in the Midwest by Midwest Living Magazine, as well as an AARP Age-Friendly Community. Led by Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin, Urbana’s progressive values include civic engagement, celebrating entrepreneurs and innovators, smart growth, and transparent governance. Award-winning schools, outstanding parks, a mosaic of diverse and engaged neighborhoods, a robust array of businesses located throughout the city, and reliable public services committed to the best possible quality of life for residents serve to make Urbana a great place for all to thrive.

The City of Urbana Welcomes Diversity!
We foster an environment that values and encourages mutual respect, inclusion of all people, and utilizing differences and similarities as an organizational asset. EOE.