Digital Retrieval Specialist (FOIA)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DIGITAL RETRIEVAL SPECIALIST (FOIA)

Office of Public Safety Administration

IT Division

Number of Positions: 1

Under general supervision, receives, researches, and responds to requests for video evidence received in the Video Unit of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Receives a variety of internal and external information and subpoena requests for video footage (e.g., pod cameras, in-car video systems, and other video records)
• Reviews video requests to identify requested information and follows up with requestors (e.g., State's Attorney's Office, Law Offices, legal department staff, etc.) to clarify request specifics to ensure requests are completed appropriately.
• Research events on multiple data systems and identify responsive evidence to the requests.
• Extracts video evidence and distributes electronic files.
• Retrieves and catalogs pod camera videos and in-car videos.
• Uploads and shares requested information onto a digital evidence management system.
• Ensures video evidence is collected in a timely manner and within the required timeframes.
• Records all requests into databases and prepares documents for electronic storage for later retrieval.

• Coordinates with department personnel to keep track of requests that are in process and completed.
• Sorts, batches, and files documents and video evidence information.
• Scans and edits documents for electronic storage.
• Prepares, formats, prints, and faxes various reports on processed work.
• Prepares productivity reports.
• May testify and attend court, as required.
• May train new digital retrieval specialists.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 1411 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Salary: $58,116.00

THIS POSITION IS CAREER SERVICE.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, plus two years of work experience in digital media, retrieving and processing video footage and/or document, records and file management experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Experience do you have in a position responding to FOIA requests.
• Experience do you have working with GovQA software.
• Experience do you have in a surveillance related, public safety environment or in a surveillance related, video technology environment.
• Microsoft Office

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Brandon Johnson, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 6/1/2023.