Data Analyst

Job Description:

Data Analyst

Description

Overview

One Agency, One Mission: Public Safety
Leverage your data storytelling and analytic expertise to positively impact public safety in northern Colorado!

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is looking for a Data Analyst to join our Computer Services Unit. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with law enforcement and county partners to provide critical information which will inform decision making and support public safety initiatives.

In this position, you will extract insight from data to improve business outcomes and achieve business objectives. This position works closely with department subject matter experts and the county's business intelligence team to effectively analyze the business environment, and respond with well designed and data centric products, visualizations, and data insights.
*Starting pay range is $43.45 - $52.14/ hour and is an in-office position.*


Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing:

• Analyze and interpret organizational data to support internal decision-making and strategic planning.
• Support the development of publications and presentations by translating data into clear, compelling
  narratives.
• Prepare analytical reports and ad-hoc queries that inform leadership decisions and enhance transparency with the
  community.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations for internal or external use.
• Address data-related inquiries from the public, in compliance with CCJRA and CORA.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of data from various sources, including confidential data.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance reporting and analytical techniques.

To view the full job description, visit - https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Data_Analyst

What We're Looking For:

• Excellence in communication and collaboration for partnering with business subject matter experts on
  data usage, data collection, and data quality processes.
• Ability to provide clear, accurate, and timely data to stakeholders within the Larimer County Sheriff’s
  Office and others across Larimer County.
• Experience in analyzing source data availability - including internal and external datasets - data quality,
  and data acquisition
• Awareness and applied practice of modern data analysis tools and methods, data visualization tools,
  and problem-solving techniques.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing data solutions to address business problems and support
  business initiatives.

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• Three (3) years' experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities required.
• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience, from an accredited college or university in Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field required. Related education or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Benefits

Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

• FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Want to dive into the details? Check out Larimer County's Benefits. https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits

Supplemental Information

Schedule :
*This is an in-office role that requires the employee to work from our office location. Remote work is not an option for this position.
Typical hours are 7:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, with flexibility to support business needs.

Hiring process steps to include, but not limited to :

• Complete online application
  
• Pre-employment questionnaire
  
• Initial Zoom interview
  
• Written exercise
  
• In-person interview
  
• Background investigation
  
• Polygraph examination
  
• Leadership interview
  
• Pre-employment medical exam and drug screen
  
• Leadership final approval
  

Applicants must meet all of the following:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  
• Cannot have a felony conviction
  
• No convictions involving domestic violence
  
• No use of illegal drugs within the past five years
  

The Sheriff’s Office prohibits possession of marijuana by employees under any circumstances and expects employees to comply with federal law.

***For current Sheriff's Office employees***

In order to be considered, you must get a Letter of Support from your chain of command and submit the Letter of Support with your application by close of the job posting . Please use the following process for your Letter of Support:
Submit your Letter of Intent to your direct supervisor.
Your direct supervisor will then write a Letter of Support and route that Letter of Support through your chain of command.
Your next level supervisor/manager endorses your direct supervisor's Letter of Support.
Your mid-level manager then endorses your Letter of Support.
Your Division Commander then endorses your Letter of Support.
Submit your fully endorsed Letter of Support along with your application.


Recruitment Contact:

Email Rachel Nye at nyerm@co.larimer.co.us .

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.
An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Salary:

$90,376.00 - $126,526.40 Annually