Police Data Specialist 1
Being a professional staff member at the San Jose Police Department means providing essential support to law enforcement operations through administrative, technical, and specialized roles. These dedicated professionals help ensure the department runs efficiently, contributing to public safety behind the scenes.
Police Data Specialist 1
Being a professional staff member at the San Jose Police Department means providing essential support to law enforcement operations through administrative, technical, and specialized roles. These dedicated professionals help ensure the department runs efficiently, contributing to public safety behind the scenes.
It Takes a Team
The San Jose Police Department is more than officers in uniform. We run on a dedicated team of professionals working behind the scenes. From crime analysts and dispatchers to forensic specialists and administrative staff. These experts play a crucial role in keeping the community safe. Whether you’re interested in technology, investigations, or public safety support, now is the time to start your career.
Police Data Specialist 1
The Police Data Specialist (PDS) position is an entry level training position in the Operations Support Services Division (O.S.S.D.) of the Police Department.
Salary: $57,417.36 – $78,820.56Â
Under close supervision, Police Data Specialists learn to perform specialized technical work utilizing automated law enforcement information systems that lend support to sworn personnel and other department members. Duties include complex data input and retrieval processes requiring extreme accuracy; providing services to the community; and performing related work as required. O.S.S.D. operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- 10-hour shifts: 4 days on 3 days off
- Paid training
- Paid vacation and sick time accrual
- Bilingual pay
- Collateral assignments available
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Verification of eligibility to work in the US
- High School Diploma or equivalent


