Competition Number: 23767

Posting Details

This posting is for two (2) temporary positions available. All civilian competitions include the possibility of extension and/or additional temporary or permanent positions.

Salary Information: $88,391.94 - $104,104.00 annually. (2026 rates of pay)

It is expected that the competition components will be held during the month of November 2026

Job Information

Directorate: Serious & Organized Crime Section: Operational Intelligence Analysis Unit

Pay Grade: Six (6) - Under Review Job Code: 10146813

Work Location: East / Central / West Station (Dependent on Assignment)

Supervisor’s Title: Team Lead Operational Intelligence Analysis Unit

Effective Date: February 20, 2024

Responsibilities

- Provides research and analytical support to the organizational priorities.
- Support the continuous improvement of the analytic capacity for crime intelligence analysis.

Major Responsibilities

- Conducts public safety and cross-industry research using internal and open-source databases, academic, and industry content.
- Conduct standard or ad-hoc queries of internal and external systems, extract appropriate information, and compile statistics as required in response to requests from police personnel and external stakeholders.
- Determines best method of conveying research results for clients and prepare analytical reports.
- Disseminate information in a timely manner and according to established procedures and legislative guidelines.
- Perform data entry, data cleaning, transformation, and quality control to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
- Prepare reports, infographics, presentations, or research briefs.
- Follow up on directives, inquiries, and correspondence to ensure they have been dealt with in an appropriate manner.
- Consider the impact of demographics, economic, social, political, technological trends on community safety.

- Liaise with internal sections and external clients to identify crime analytical requirements and areas for improvement.




- Conducts ongoing best-practices research on various strategic and operational topics pertinent to crime analysis.
- Assists in the development and refinement of crime metrics and advanced reporting solutions.
- Assist with the preparation of documentation and communication.
- Undertake in-depth analysis and exploratory analysis appropriate to organizational needs to uncover new areas of development and make recommendations as required.

- Perform other duties as required or directed.

Education

- Successful completion of a four (4) year university degree within any of the following disciplines: Criminology, Social Science, Geography, Data Science, or a related discipline.

Experience

Minimum one (1) year work experience in the last 5 years, including:

- Conducting data analysis leveraging statistical analysis, geographic information systems, academic literature databases, applied research methods, evaluation of qualitative and quantitative information, report writing, and critical thinking skills.

Language

- English – fluency in oral, reading, and writing.

Certifications and Licences

N / A

In service Training

- Occupational Health & Safety.
- Respectful Workplace.
- Violence in the Workplace.
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI).
- Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE).

Knowledge Of

- The Ottawa Police’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
- The Canadian criminal justice system, including the Criminal Code of Canada, the Police Services Act, and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Privacy Act.

Understanding Of

- Municipal governance, Police Services Act Statement of Principles, and its application.
- The importance of client-centered service and building effective working relationships with internal and external clients.
- Police working workplace and knowing the importance of the discretion and integrity required to safeguard confidential information.
- Relevant criminological, criminal justice and crime prevention theories.

Time management skills with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet tight timel

📌 Research Analyst OIAU (Canada)
🏢 Ottawa Police Service
📍 Canada