Research & Information Analyst

Research & Information Analyst 1 (Public Safety)

Apply to this opportunity here: www.phila.gov/jobs

All applications will be accepted from 8/3/2026-8/16/2026.

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, job growth opportunities, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

 General Definition:

 This is full performance level research and information management work conducting analytical studies for a law enforcement, correctional, public or behavioral health, human services, or revenue collecting department or agency. Employees in this class have responsibility for researching, collecting data and performing statistical analysis needed to monitor trends, patterns, and changes in revenue, populations, socioeconomic and demographic factors, technology and operating activities that impact quality and delivery of service to the community and clientele, or patterns and trends in tax and water collections and delinquencies. Work includes utilizing computer hardware and software for reporting purposes and management analysis. Responsibility for the design, implementation and maintenance of computer-based management information systems necessary for the evaluation and analysis of ongoing programs or trends is an important aspect of the work. Employees assigned to the law enforcement agency have responsibility for performing analysis of specific crimes to project crime trends. Employees in the Public Safety Specialty Early Intervention System assignment are responsible for researching and evaluating risk management and other intervention data and conducting analysis for diverse stakeholders.

Minimum Expectable Training and Experience:

1. EDUCATION: Completion of a Master's degree at an accredited college or university in criminology, criminal justice, psychology, political science, public policy, sociology, information technology, management of information systems, information science, data analytics or a related field.

AND

2. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

One year of experience conducting analytical research and statistical analysis using relational applications or programming related to academically published articles, social policy or public safety.

NOTES: 
1.    Completion of a bachelor’s degree and additional experience may substitute for the Master’s degree.
2.   Completion of a doctoral degree (PhD) in the above-mentioned fields in the minimum education requirement may substitute for the experience.

Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work, or a related area, in one of the following majors: Urban Studies, City Planning, Environmental Studies, Urban Analytics, Community Development, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Environmental Health or related area.

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is Rashida Ximines – rashida.ximines@phila.gov