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City of Plano · 2 months ago

Police Digital Media Forensics Supervisor

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $116K/yr

4+ years exp

The City of Plano is dedicated to serving its community with excellence, and they are seeking a Police Digital Media Forensics Supervisor to lead the Digital Media Forensics Unit. This role involves overseeing the collection, analysis, and storage of digital data for law enforcement purposes, ensuring the integrity and usability of digital media evidence.

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Responsibilities

Responds to crime scenes and supervises digital media collection

Supervises on-call response to crime scenes and technical emergencies

Supervises, schedules, reviews, and evaluates the work activities of assigned staff; approves timesheets and payroll; coordinates with police supervisors to ensure all priorities met and the quality of work is consistent

Examines and evaluates digital media evidence and communicates with law enforcement personnel regarding significance

Reviews and approves digital media collection reports

Supervises and carries out digital media training

Pursues continuing education to keep digital media section current with technological advances in field

Meets with other supervisors and Forensic Services Division Manager to coordinate responsibilities

Available on an on-call basis to assist at crime scenes or with emergency technical issues related to digital media

Examines and evaluates evidence to determine techniques and procedures to be employed in the development of usable images that both answer the question being asked of the data and preserve the integrity of the original

Assists with the analysis and clarification of digital media (video, audio, and photographic) for use by law enforcement personnel or others

Assists Police Department personnel with cell phone data extractions to include the use of GrayKey and/or Cellebrite and provide supplemental reporting and documentation of the extractions

Assists with training of Police Department personnel in the use of new hardware and/or software applications related to digital media

Coordinates with Police Department administrative and command staff to conduct research and analyze workflows, media, and presentation needs within the Police Department to ensure the most appropriate and effective application of available technology tools

Testifies as an expert witness in criminal or civil court or other public hearings to the forensic work performed and to verify the integrity of evidentiary data collected or the protocols followed for collection

Assists Police Department personnel with the procurement and implementation of new equipment and/or software applications related to the collection, storage, organization, security, and dissemination of digital media. This may include in-car video recorders, interview room audio/visual recording systems, body worn cameras, digital audio recorders, or other devices

Ensures forensic software licenses are maintained and renewed as needed

Participates in a professional organization to discuss and further the field of Digital Forensics

Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential

Qualification

Digital media forensicsCellebrite certificationCell phone extractionsSupervisory experienceDigital media technologiesForensic software proficiencyCustomer serviceRecord organizationEffective communicationConflict managementAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, digital media forensics, criminal justice, or related is required

Four (4) years of experience with digital media, computers, and cell phone extractions in a law enforcement environment, including one (1) year of supervisory experience required

Texas Class C driver's license (must obtain within 30 days of hire per state law)

Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner or Cellebrite Certified Recovery Specialist and/or Certified GrayKey Operator

Preferred

A Master's degree in computer science, media production, criminal justice or a related field is preferred

Knowledge of public safety organizational procedures

Understanding of Microsoft server software and Active Directory

General knowledge of hardware and software used in audiovisual presentation needs

Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association International, Inc. (LEVA) Certified Forensic Video Analyst Certification or International Association for Identification (IAI) Forensic Video Analyst certification preferred