Senior Analyst - Racial Equity - Police Department

Job Description -

Senior Analyst - Racial Equity - Police Department (2301014)Senior Analyst - Racial Equity - Police Department-(2301014)About the Department

The San José Police Department is a dynamic, progressive, and professional organization dedicated to maintaining community partnerships which promote a high quality of life for the City's diverse population. The Department is committed to treating all people with dignity, fairness, and respect, protecting their rights, and providing equal protection under the law. The Department maintains a commitment to the following values : Integrity, Courage, Excellence, Service, Diversity, Innovation, and Respect.

Positions & Duties

The total salary range for Senior Analyst classification is $102,800.88 - $125,252.40. This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

The Police Department is recruiting for a Senior Analyst to accelerate Departmental efforts in achieving measurable and sustainable progress to advance racial equity and reimagining public safety efforts.

This is a limit-dated position that is anticipated to be funded through June 30, 2024, subject to further extension as appropriate. However, should this position be discontinued through the budget process, the City may seek to place you in other internal job opportunities based on your previous work experience.

Typical duties of this Senior Analyst position include, but are not limited to :

• Facilitate actions within the Department to create and maintain a racial equity and inclusion framework and a Racial Equity Action Plan.
• Support Department leadership and staff through equity-focused strategic planning, policies, and practices.
• Support Department leadership and staff through racial equity evaluation, messaging, and documentation.
• Assist the Department in developing key indicators of racial equity, including ties to community objectives and outcomes, and implement a tracking system for progress and reporting.
• Integrate community input into decision-making and Departmental strategies.
• Coordinate the provision of racial equity training and creating a diversity outreach plan to ensure racial equity in hiring and recruiting efforts.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Completion of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or in a closely related field.

Experience : Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in general management / administrative analytic work in the areas of personnel, budget, grants, fiscal and / or organizational methods analyses including general staff analytical work.

Acceptable Substitution :  One (1) year of additional education above the Baccalaureate Degree level may be substituted for one year of the required management / administrative analytic work.

Licenses or Certificates : Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Background : Submit to a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department

Employment Eligibility : Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications / transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Per the City’s COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all new hires to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent an approved medical and / or religious exemption. "Fully vaccinated" means the employee has received two doses of Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include :

Job Expertise  -  demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional / technical principles and practices, Citywide and Departmental procedures / policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Analytical Thinking  -  approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; identifies a set of features, parameters, or considerations to take into account, collects and analyzes data, uses logic and intuition to arrive at conclusions and recommendations.

Initiative – exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promote job performance.

Leadership - leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable; interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

Customer Service – demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers’ needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.

Planning – acts to align own unit’s goals with the strategic direction of the organization; defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

Problem Solving - approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Supervision - sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, encourages and rewards risk-taking, allowing others to learn from mistakes.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Computer Skills - experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to : MS Office 365, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel. Experience using database applications, PeopleSoft, and FMS. Ability to learn new applications as changing technology and procedures require.

Communication Skills - communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive, and respectful manner, displaying openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the job specific questions.