Digital Evidence Specialist na City of Hollywood, Florida
City of Hollywood, Florida · Hollywood, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Junior
- Escritório em Hollywood
About the Department
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JOB SUMMARY:
This position is part of the Hollywood Police Department’s Body Camera Program, performing various specialized, administrative and non-law enforcement functions. This position entails maintaining and issuing the physical body-camera and associated equipment, receiving, managing and maintaining multiple forms of digital evidence in compliance with discovery laws, public disclosure laws, public records retention laws and the adopted policies and procedures of the Hollywood Police Department. The incumbent will be processing public records requests, including video/audio redacting, to ensure compliance with public disclosure and privacy laws.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains body-worn cameras and associated equipment for warranty and other manufacture services
- Receives, manages, and maintains digital evidence in compliance with public disclosure, retention and privacy laws specific to such evidence
- Creates and verifies proper event category designations and retention schedules for storage of digital evidence. Identifies and corrects improperly categorized or labeled digital evidence
- Processes public records requests as required by Florida Public Records Disclosure Laws in compliance with public record exemptions and privacy laws
- Train users in the proper use, care, calibration, performance and equipment protocols, including the evidence management system. Update users of any changes, updates, or revisions in software, equipment and policy
- Receives, maintains, and downloads digital formal statements. Transfers statements for transcription and ensures the prosecution/investigating parties receive the finalized product
- Receives, manages and maintains 911 and police radio dispatch records in compliance with public disclosure and retention laws
- Receives, manages and maintains unmanned aircraft system (DRONES) digital evidence in compliance with public disclosure and public retention laws
- Networks with multiple agencies including, but not limited to, the State Attorney’s Office, the City Attorney’s Office, the Broward County Digital Evidence Unit, as well as other investigating agencies
- Assists prosecutors in ensuring that all discovery requests are fulfilled
- Assists management with special projects; completes work detail forms on completed projects
- Performs information technology related tasks and various administrative tasks as directed
- Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
- Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
- Performs related work as required for this position description only.
Position Duties
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; supplemented by one (1) year to three (3) years of experience in a law enforcement agency performing duties such as Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Law Enforcement, Public Safety/Community Service Aide or similar support capacity. Demonstrated ability to type thirty (30) corrected words per minute.
Preferred:
Associate’s Degree; supplemented by five (5) years of experience in a law enforcement agency performing duties such as Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Law Enforcement, Public Safety/Community Service Aide or similar support capacity. Demonstrated ability to type forty (40) corrected words per minute.
Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
- Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
- Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of business English and arithmetic.
- Knowledge of departmental and municipal rules, regulations, polices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of modern office terminology, methods, practices, and procedures.
- Working knowledge of public records law.
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, and the general public.
- Ability to access, utilize, and maintain computerized systems and equipment, such as body worn camera equipment, including managing video retrieval and upload of video/audio files.
- Ability to make accurate arithmetic calculations.
- Ability to interpret and apply established policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate information tactfully and impartially.
- Ability to maintain complex records and prepare reports.
- Ability to develop, install, and communicate clerical procedures from general instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.
- Skill in the operation of modern office equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
APPLICANT NOTIFICATION
After an initial review of your application, IF you are selected to move forward in the hiring process, you will receive an invitation to Vetted — our pre-screening background platform — where you will be asked to complete and upload the required information and documentation by the specified deadline.
Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.
You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.
Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.
Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be cancelled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.
Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.
Veteran's Preference: The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Other Qualifications
All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.
EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:
- The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
- The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
- The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.
As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.
All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).
The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.
