Litigation Technology Specialist - 009094

Purpose/Description

Under the direction of the Department Manager, the Litigation Technology Specialist is responsible for assisting prosecutors with technical issues related to the preparation and presentation of digital evidence.

Required Tasks

• Supervising the Litigation Technology Specialists paid intern staff and volunteers of the Technology Unit.
• Preparing and presenting digital evidence for prosecution. Responsible for monitoring the unit and overseeing the specialists' caseloads, manages grants, participates on committees with partner community agencies and assists with program planning and development.
• Assisting in evaluating yearly goals and objectives for the unit. Cross trained with the Discovery Department Manager to ensure continuity of training standards. Travel is required to monitor out-county specialist and attend community meeting and events as required by the Prosecutor.
• Assisting attorneys with preparation for hearings and trials.
• Using all software available to WCPO.
• Assembling, organizing, and preserving investigative and case materials.
• Collecting and compiling evidence for prosecutorial use.
• Redacting as necessary of materials as necessary.
• Engaging in professional correspondence.
• Preparing organizing, and presenting evidence including video, images, and audio for prosecutorial use.
• Assisting attorneys with the use of technology.
• Training police and prosecutors in the effective use of WCPO technology.

Educational/Educational Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or closely related degree OR
• An associate degree from a recognized college or university or 60 credit hours; AND EITHER
• At least two (2) years full-time paid law enforcement experience and/or legal training; OR
• At least two (2) years of full-time paid experience with video processing and/or analysis in a legal setting.