Under general Supervision, the Field Reports Coder/Analyst processes incident and arrest reports for the Field Reports Unit of the Licensing Division.

• Responsible for reviewing and submitting National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data for the BPD, complying with State and Federal requirements.
• Review, analyze, and classify incident and arrest reports based on the nature of the incident and NIBRS codes.
• Collect and report data on all offenses and arrests with each of the crimes /offenses (Group A and B). Collect administrative, offense, property, victim, offender, and arrestee information.
• Data entry: Approve and verify reports that are filed within the City of Boston.
• It is required for Field Reports to also enter data such as names of victims, suspects, addresses, dates, injuries, linking property, and linking arrests. As well as verify, cross-reference, and enter data regarding property stolen or damaged.
• Identify problems and discrepancies and ensure the appropriate corrections are made to incident and arrest reports.
• Must validate and approve every report; process supplemental reports.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and handle confidential information.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, including databases and electronic files.
• Act as the point of contact for their assigned District Commanders regarding NIBRS reporting.
• Make recommendations to district commanders based on the data collected from Incident reports; must meet deadlines.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Applicants must have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in research or statistical work involving the collection, clarification, and or compilation of research data for statistical reports.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. An undergraduate degree may be substituted for the required experience.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• It is strongly preferred that the applicants possess strong reading comprehension and typing skills, as well as the ability to learn specialized software.
• Must be detail-oriented and consistently follow established processes and procedures.
• Must be a team player with a flexible attitude toward work assignments and changing priorities.
• Possess strong people interaction skills, including excellent customer service, telephone skills, and oral and written communication skills.

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK REQUIRED.

A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST IS REQUIRED.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED.

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: SEIU/RL-13

Hours Per Week: 35