Digital Evidence Administrator (Department Technology Specialist III)

Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, March 31, 2025.

The Digital Evidence Administrator, assigned to the Police Division, serves as a technology resource person, providing guidance, support, consultation and training to user employees and/or the public in the installation, operation, application and maintenance of body worn camera technology and case management systems; does related work as required.

• Excellent organizational, oral communication, written communication and record keeping skills
• Ability to lead, take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and establish good working relationships with co-workers, vendors, and external agencies.
• Knowledge and ability to use digital tools and technologies to complete tasks
• Proven skills in project management, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of agency-relevant office and business terminology
• Network with the Public Affairs Office for media releases
• Set roles and permissions for users within digital evidence ecosystem
• Troubleshoot issues with access to digital evidence
• Understanding of principle of least privilege.
• Provide courtroom testimony
• Knowledge of training/education theory and techniques and proven skills in the development and delivery of training
• Compose and fulfill annual goals and objectives for the unit
• Compose and enhance policies and procedures related to the body worn cameras
• Provide training on the body worn camera nomenclature, functionality, and agency use guidelines
• Acquire, manage, and distribute all physical equipment, accessories, and peripherals related to body worn cameras
• Manage all digital evidence collected with body worn cameras
• Troubleshoot issues with body worn camera hardware
• Ability to maintain agency hardware/software inventory system
• Maintain and audit digital evidence within the Division’s digital evidence ecosystem of record
• Compliance with criminal, civil, and regulatory legal mandates such as discovery motions, subpoena duces tecum, FOIA, preservation orders, and other court orders
• Liaison with the County Attorney's Office, Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, and other law enforcement agencies
• Assist with FOIA requests for digital evidence
• Excellent evaluative skills and the ability to develop agency and mission-specific applications and uses for available technology
• Maintain and troubleshoot networked docking stations for body worn cameras installed county wide.
• Manage and oversee the migration of digital evidence between the Division's digital evidence retention systems
• Coordinate the acquisition, storage, and dissemination of third-party digital evidence
• Network with Internal Affairs to locate and process digital evidence recordings
• Liaison with the Division’s Real-Time Crime Center and provide relevant support
• Audit digital evidence for quality control purposes and conduct evidence purges in compliance with Division policy and State Code
• Research and identify new technologies to enhance the digital evidence ecosystem
• Monitor legislative actions impacting agency policies and procedures
• Conduct periodic assessments of staffing, equipment and software needs; coordinate and oversee contractual, periodic equipment distributions; maintain real-time inventory controls
• Ensure compliance with vendor contracts and implement contractual programs
• Lead special projects for the Chief of Police related to digital evidence acquisition, storage, maintenance, and dissemination; related duties as assigned.
• Considerable knowledge of and familiarity with body worn camera recording equipment and related software ecosystems in area of assignment
• Considerable knowledge of the mission, goals and work performed by the unit or agency to which assigned
• Physical conditioning that permits activities including but not limited to heavy lifting, bending, stooping, stretching, carrying and moving equipment and supplies.

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to attach a cover letter describing your interest in the position and your relevant experience.

A full background investigation will be conducted for this position.

A criminal history record check, fingerprinting, and polygraph examination are conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.