Data Analyst
St. Louis County, MinnesotaKind of Work
Are you ready to join a dynamic and collaborative team in a role with fresh, purpose-driven duties? We’re seeking someone to help with the legal processes of gathering, analyzing, and sharing data for the Sheriff’s Office. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, support community safety, and be part of a team that values innovation, accuracy, and teamwork. If you’re motivated to make a difference and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the next step in your career.
The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2026. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $31.21 - $44.23 per hour.
This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.
St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.Distinguishing Features of Work
An employee in this class is responsible for obtaining, compiling, analyzing, and distributing crime data. Duties include conducting research, evaluating data, establishing patterns and trends, preparing documents and reports with intelligence information for distribution, and preparing response to data practice requests, including redaction and distribution of records for the Sheriff’s Office, in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. This work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.
Work Environment
These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Talk/speak, hearing close proximity (0-5 feet), vision (near, midrange, and color vision), works around others, and inside. FREQUENT: Lift up to 10 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds, grasp, reach, rotate neck, wrist turn (right & left), maintain posture, sit, stand, walk, vision (depth perception), hearing (distance up to 20 ft), and works alone. OCCASIONAL: Reach above shoulder, bend neck and static neck position, twist (waist), customers/public contact, extended day, and drive. RARE: Lift up to 50 pounds, carry-push/pull while moving up to 50 pounds, stoop, and outside.
Selection Process
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS(Pass/Fail):
- Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, criminology, public administration, statistics, legal studies, or closely related field; OR Associate’s Degree AND two (2) years full-time, paid, verifiable experience in a law enforcement agency, with responsibility for compiling and analyzing data; OR four (4) years of full-time, paid, verifiable experience in a law enforcement agency, with responsibility for compiling and analyzing data;
- Possession of Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) certification within six (6) months of employment.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.
- Training and/or certification in crime analysis methods or data or statistical analysis methods and applications, including crime analysis applications, Pen Link Telephone Toll Analysis, CrimeView, Intelligence Analyst Notebook; and ArcGIS or mapping software.
- Experience creating maps utilizing GIS technology.
- Experience with Minnesota Government Data Practices laws and the data practices request process.
Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process:
Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 8-12.
Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.
Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE:- July 8, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
- Week of July 20, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed
- Week of August 3, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted
The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.
VETERANS PREFERENCE:
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:- Veteran: DD214 noting character of service.
- Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
- Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
- Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.
PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.
DRUG TESTING:
Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.
BACKGROUND CHECK:
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.
NON-DISCRIMINATION:
St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.