The City of Baltimore's Office of Equity and Civil Rights, specifically the Police Accountability Division, needs to analyze data related to police misconduct to support decision-making for the Police Accountability Board (PAB) and Administrative Charging Committee (ACC). The goal is to evaluate and report on trends and patterns in police misconduct, improve accountability, and mitigate negative consequences of past practices through data-driven strategies.
Requirements
- Must have strong working knowledge of connecting to data in a variety of SQL Server/Oracle databases using software such as Toad Data Point, MS Access/Excel, ArcGIS, and link analysis software to query, analyze and report on findings.
- Must have knowledge of GIS, algorithms/statistical methods, and crime analysis techniques to support agency processes.
- Knowledge of methods and procedures for the collection, organization, interpretation, and presentation of information.
- Strong critical thinking skills and ability to perform critical analyses with limited oversight.
- Ability to analyze data to glean insights that can be used in setting strategy, decision making, and validation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Business Intelligence, ArcGIS, enterprise software, and other specialized software for planning, scheduling, communicating (email), word-processing, collecting and reporting data, preparing presentations, researching (Internet), SQL, Python and performing other computer functions.
- Ability to synthesize data and transform it into coherent, strategic workplans.
Responsibilities
- Work on multiple projects with key responsibilities in the collection, analysis, and management of data.
- Actively participate in accountability review sessions, providing analysis and findings in a format that allows for its assessment by PAB and ACC, and the public.
- Responsible for leading data and research collection and analysis for the Police Accountability Division of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights; leading the development of the required PAB annual report and maintaining key metrics and key performance indicators for the Office, such as victim demographics and serve as a resource for external and internal law enforcement agencies within the City.
- Prepare a variety of mapping (ArcGIS) products, indicating Police misconduct trends and providing analysis and explanations for these trends.
- Ensure the accuracy and validity of all data and translate results into strategic police accountability recommendations.
- Develop and maintain measurement instruments and processes, data reports, database tools, and dashboards to monitor and track all mixed‐methods internal and external data (e.g., investigatory data).
- Communicate findings to internal and external leaders and decision‐makers clearly and concisely through narrative‐driven presentations and effective data visualizations for use in briefings, community meetings, and public hearings.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or data-related fields required. Master’s degree preferred.
- 4-5 years of progressive experience working in data related field.
- Strong analytical writing skills and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to excel in time‐pressured and high‐energy environments.
