CAREER DESCRIPTION
Position
Crime Analyst Intern (Unpaid Intern)
OC Sheriff’s Department
This internship recruitment is open to the public and will close on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 11: 59 PM PST.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
It is the mission of the Investigations Division to provide professional, responsive and caring law enforcement to the community by striving for excellence in every aspect of investigative services while maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
The division maintains a high degree of professional knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of all investigative disciplines in order to pursue all investigations in full accordance with applicable laws, policies and procedures. The division provides quality, effective and timely investigative services in accordance with a courteous and professional manner to the communities served.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) is designed and administered to investigate and suppress all violators of law relating to General Investigations, Homicide, Sex Crimes, Family Violence, Economic and Computer Crimes, as well as various specialized units associated with county, state and federal task forces.
The Crime Analysis Detail (CAD) mission is to provide fusion of criminal law enforcement data, information, and intelligence for analytical support to increase efficiency of OCSD Operations and Investigations. CAD collects, maintains, analyzes, and disseminates actionable information and criminal intelligence to increase safety and security of the communities served by OCSD, while protecting the rights of the public.
CAD maintains responsibility for identification of chronic criminal locations and prolific criminal offenders within OCSD operational areas and synchronization of analytical conclusions to inform Operations, Investigations and Executive Command personnel to mitigate current and emerging crime trends.
Interns will assist staff with the following projects and assignments:
- Research, collect and analyze crime and community demographic data to determine criminal patterns and trends.
- Identify locations for optimal law enforcement presence patrols, utilizing pattern analysis.
- Compile, organize and analyze criminal offender data using a variety of software and analytical tools.
- Generate visual aids, charts, graphs and maps to represent criminal activity.
- Utilize spreadsheets, databases, link analysis software and Geospatial Information Systems with statistical information to incorporate analytical findings into a finished law enforcement product.
- Detect and distinguish between differing crime patterns.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a California State Crime and Intelligence Analysis Certification Program with at least two of the required courses completed prior to starting the internship. Completion of a Bachelor’s or graduate degree is preferred, but not required.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Crime Analyst Interns must possess proficiency in utilizing all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access. Interns must possess critical thinking skills and the ability to work within a professional team environment while safeguarding law enforcement data. Proficiency in conducting open source internet queries and data mining for crime analysis data and information is also required.
Proficiency in utilizing Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) is preferred, but not required.
TIME COMMITMENT
Interns must commit to a minimum of eight hours per week towards a 400-hour practicum. Hours can be scheduled Mondays through Fridays during normal business hours.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO INTERN
Interns are offered the opportunity to fulfill a 400-hour practicum within a law enforcement agency as they work towards completion of the California State Department of Justice Certification Program in Crime and Intelligence Analysis. Interns will also be part of a team dedicated to supporting the OCSD mission statement in providing safety and security to the community.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants must attach a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts to their application. The cover letter is an opportunity for students to describe career and academic goals, to elaborate upon personal and academic accomplishments, and to identify what type of internship experience they are seeking. Learn more about what to include in a cover letter .
Applications that do not include a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts will not be considered. Applicants not enrolled in the required Crime and Intelligence Analysis Certification program will not be considered.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Background investigations that can take two – three months to process will be conducted on applicants who have successfully interviewed for the internship and wish to pursue placement.
The background investigation includes a 20 – 30-minute pre-screen interview. The pre-screen interview for out-of-state applicants can be conducted by phone. An additional three-hour in-person interview and Livescan fingerprinting are also required.
The following documents will be completed by qualified applicants during the background investigation:
- Civilian Personal History form, includes employment history & arrest record
- Notarized Authorization to Release Information form
As part of the background investigation, applicants will be required to provide five references along with original copies of the following documents (Do NOT attach these documents to your application):
- Birth certificate (original or certified copy) or if applicable, naturalization certificate/resident card (Passport is not accepted.)
- Valid, state-issued driver’s license or ID
- Social Security card
- Proof of current automobile liability insurance coverage, listing applicant as an insured driver
- Official college transcript(s) (Required for applicants who have completed their degree(s) and must be submitted in a sealed/unopened envelope.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with “governmentjobs.com” and “ocgov.com.” If your email address should change, please update your profile at .
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
For additional internship postings, please check our Web site at the following link:
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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jeff Hentzen at (714) 834-2892 or Jeffrey.Hentzen@ocgov.com
EEO INFORMATION
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
This position does not offer any benefits.
If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter for this position. The recruiter should be listed on the Job Posting.
Orange County
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