Exam Bulletin - Crime Analyst I

Department of Justice

Exam Code: EX-1659

Examination Plans Included:

  • CRIME ANALYST I - Open

Final Filing Date: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Classification Details

CRIME ANALYST I: $3,829.00 - $5,994.00 per Month

View the CRIME ANALYST I classification specification.

Application Instructions

This is not a timed exam. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the exam until the request is processed.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply:

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • CRIME ANALYST I - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 3 months:

Exam Code(s):

    1659

For CRIME ANALYST I, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 3 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-01659

How To Apply:

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements:

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00100109 - CRIME ANALYST I

Applicants who are within six months of meeting the minimum qualifications may compete in the examination but may not be appointed until they meet the minimum qualifications.

Either 1
Equivalent to completion of 60 semester units from an accredited college or university;

Or 2
One year of work experience obtaining, analyzing, and/or disseminating criminal justice information;

Or 3

Possession of a Certificate of Completion in Crime and Intelligence Analysis or comparable program.

Position Description

00100109 - CRIME ANALYST I

This is the entry through first journal level in the series. Under supervision, incumbents perform a variety of duties such as searching various databases and files for criminal history and individual information; analyzing a variety of records and data to identify patterns and validate information; searching and comparing fingerprints; analyzing applications (e.g., for licensure, certification, permit); and providing assistance and support to local law enforcement and related agencies, maintaining confidentiality and ensuring the appropriate release of records.

Preferred or Desirable Qualifications

All employees must have general qualifications as described by California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 172.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

Examination Information

This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1CalHR Online ExamN/A100%

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:
  1. The structure and content of the English language for oral and written communication.
  2. Databases used to maintain information.
  3. Policies regarding record management and access.
  4. Computer applications such as word processing and presentation software.
Ability to:
  1. Follow directions given by supervisors.
  2. Navigate and collect information from a variety of databases.
  3. Analyze and evaluate information.
  4. Listen and communicate orally to gather and convey information.
  5. Understand and interpret written material.
  6. Attend to details in written and oral communication.
  7. Conduct oneself in a professional manner and with discretion when dealing with sensitive/confidential information.

Eligible List Information

A Departmental Open eligible list for the CRIME ANALYST I Classification will be established for:

  • Department of Justice

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Resulting Eligibility List(s) will be used to fill vacancies throughout the State of California.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

  • A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
  • A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

Crime Analyst I Training and Experience Exam Preview

Instructions
Read each item carefully and select the option that best corresponds with your response. Unless directed to choose more than one option, please only choose one response per item.

For questions in this section, you may reference your academic or work experience whether paid or volunteer unless the question specifies otherwise.

Tasks
  1. Analyzing various forms of data (e.g., Date of Birth, names, numbers) to identify information through verification and/or cross reference in relevant database systems.
  2. Entering numerical data into automated systems for easy retrieval.
  3. Searching through various databases to review for matching data (e.g., Date of Birth, names, numbers).
  4. Identifying misplaced or out of sequence data.
  5. Receiving and responding to requests for information through various methods of communication.
  6. Assisting others with reports or other documents to ensure they are complete and accurate.
  7. Describe your knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  8. Communicating information in writing in a brief and concise manner.
  9. Providing customer service, either in person or over the phone, to internal and/or external stakeholders.
  10. Describe your knowledge of word processing software (e.g., email, Microsoft Word) to effectively prepare reports, manuals, correspondence, and other written documents.
  11. Reviewing and analyzing records and other forms of data to locate relevant information.
  12. Preparing files, reports, or documentation that detail records or research findings.
  13. Completing multiple projects or tasks with competing deadlines while maintaining expectations.
  14. Reviewing current rules, laws, and/or policies to ensure compliance while completing assignments.

Testing Departments

  • Department of Justice

Contact Information

Technical questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

California Department of Human Resources
CalCareer Service Center
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@Calhr.ca.gov

Administrative questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Justice
OHR/Testing & Selections Unit
1300 I Street, Suite 720
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 324-5039

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Drug Free Statement

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

General Information

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Department of Justice reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.
Application Methods:
Electronic (Your CalCareer Account)