| Location | Boise, ID |
| Salary | $80,828.80–$85,009 Per Year |
Job Summary/Basic Function:
This position leads the Public Safety Analysis Unit, which provides accurate, timely, and actionable information to support public safety decisions. This position directs crime and intelligence analysis, enhanced background checks, case and event support, analytical support for threat assessment, and department reporting. Responsibilities include establishing standards for analytical quality, confidentiality, documentation, and appropriate information sharing; supervising and developing the unit's analysts; and serving as a senior analytical resource capable of performing analyst functions when needed. Through reliable analysis and reporting, the position helps the Department of Public Safety identify patterns, assess emerging concerns, improve operations, allocate resources, and communicate appropriate information to university leaders and the campus community.
Campus Security Authority: This position is identified as a "Campus Security Authority (CSA)" per the federal law known as the Clery Act. Per this law, the employee is required to report any crimes that they become aware of to the Clery Compliance Officer. Additionally, CSAs are required to complete annual training prescribed by the Clery Compliance Officer.
Department Overview:
Boise State University's Department of Public Safety is responsible for more than "people safety." In addition to university Security, our team includes the university''s Emergency Management Department, Transportation (Shuttle buses and the Cycle Learning Center) and Parking, and Integrated Security Technology. Department of Public Safety employees are responsible for the safety of everyone on campus through a variety of programs. We believe in supporting our team members in all roles of their life. We offer flexible scheduling, competitive pay rates, meaningful and impactful work, and healthy teams. Public Safety will encourage you to take time doing what is most important to you, whether that is spending time with family, traveling, or increasing your education. We want the best employees. If you are a high performer who''s gotten lost at other organizations who just don''t seem to get it, come meet us. We are different and always seeking ways to improve. Apply and let us prove it!
Level Scope:
Spends the majority of time (50% or more) achieving organizational objectives through the coordinated achievements of subordinate staff. Manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments. Establishes departmental goals and objectives, functions with autonomy. Manages the accountability and stewardship of human, financial, and often physical resources in compliance with departmental and campus wide goals and objectives. Ensures subordinate supervisors and professionals adhere to defined internal controls with a focus on policy and strategy implementation. Manages systems and procedures to protect departmental assets and requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one area. May report to a Chair, Unit Director, or equivalent administrative management.
Essential Functions:
Department of Public Safety Supervisory Responsibilities
Develop employees through regular feedback, appropriate delegation, professional development, and opportunities to exercise judgment and solve problems.
Monitor significant service, safety, workload, operational conditions, and progress toward commitments within the supervisor's area. Communicate early when risks, barriers, staffing limitations, or competing priorities may affect expected outcomes.
Communicate decisions, expectations, priorities, and relevant context to employees and ensure appropriate follow-through.
Public Safety Analysis Program Leadership and Operations
Lead the Public Safety Analysis Unit and establish its priorities, objectives, procedures, analytical standards, and service expectations in coordination with the Director of Threat Assessment and Public Safety Systems.
Directly supervise assigned analysts and be accountable for employee performance and development, workload management, service coverage, analytical quality, and continuity of operations.
Conduct analytical work and perform analyst functions when staffing, workload, operational needs, or urgent circumstances require additional coverage.
Develop case timelines, identify information gaps, conduct or coordinate authorized research, and support interviews or investigative activity when assigned and operating within the position's training and authority.
Lead the annual planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of the Idaho Threat Assessment Conference. Responsibilities include developing the program, identifying and coordinating speakers, maintaining partner and sponsor relationships, planning resources and logistics, supporting registration and delivery, overseeing assigned staff, and evaluating participant feedback to improve future conferences.
Respond to urgent situations, major events, and campus emergencies. Serve in an assigned role within a command post, emergency operations center, or other incident management structure.
Manage assigned financial, technological, and informational resources and recommend improvements needed to support reliable and effective unit operations.
Operational Analysis, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement
Develop and maintain a department-wide framework for collecting, defining, validating, analyzing, and reporting public safety information.
Produce recurring reports and analytical briefings concerning service demand, incidents, crime patterns, event activity, repeat locations, response resources, alarm activity, emerging concerns, and other public safety trends.
Integrate information from DPS units and authorized partner sources to provide department leadership with a clear and reliable understanding of operations, risks, workloads, and service needs.
Use analysis to support staffing, scheduling, event planning, prevention efforts, resource allocation, policy development, training priorities, and operational improvements.
Evaluate programs, operational changes, technology, and safety initiatives to determine whether they achieved the intended results and identify areas requiring further review.
Identify weaknesses in data quality, definitions, documentation, source systems, or reporting practices and work with responsible units to improve the reliability and usefulness of department information.
Develop validated analytical content for the DPS annual report, transparency resources, public metrics, and other approved internal or public-facing reports.
Coordinate with the Office of Communications and Marketing and other responsible offices to ensure public information is accurate, understandable, appropriately contextualized, accessible, and protective of confidential or sensitive information.
Track recommendations and corrective actions arising from after-action reviews, exercises, audits, external assessments, and significant incidents. Provide status information to leadership and identify unresolved barriers or overdue actions.
Prepare maps, timelines, dashboards, visualizations, written assessments, and executive-level briefings tailored to the needs and authority of the intended audience.
Research applicable professional practices, evaluate their relevance to Boise State, and recommend responsible improvements to public safety analysis and reporting.
Develop or provide department training on analytical practices, information handling, analytical products, and the appropriate use and interpretation of public safety information.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of behavioral threat assessment and management principles and the role analysts serve in supporting multidisciplinary assessment and management processes.
Ability to conduct enhanced background research and identify information relevant to authorized public safety, employment, event, or threat-assessment purposes.
Ability to identify patterns, emerging concerns, service demands, and information gaps through qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Ability to exercise sound judgment when determining the relevance, reliability, sensitivity, and appropriate distribution of information.
Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and appropriately in writing, in person, and through formal presentations.
Skill in developing and delivering training related to analytical practices, information handling, public safety awareness, and unit responsibilities.
Ability to use case-management, data-analysis, reporting, mapping, records, and research systems relevant to the unit's work.
Ability to receive and maintain "Secret" clearance.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 5 years of experience, including 1 year of managerial experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and seven years of progressively responsible experience in public safety analysis, crime analysis, intelligence analysis, investigations, threat assessment support, or a related field, including three years of supervisory or managerial experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range is $80,828.80 to $85,009.00 annually and is commensurate with experience. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):
Required Application Materials:
Resume with employment history (including dates of employment).
Cover Letter indicating your interest and qualifications for the position.
3 Professional References.
About Us:
Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We're a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond.
We're building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.
Learn more about Boise State and living in Idaho's Treasure Valley at https://www.boisestate.edu/about/