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.
ResponsibilitiesRequired 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.
The Charter County of Wayne
The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.
Headquartered in Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture, arts, and world-class amenities.
Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently, effectively, and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations, innovation, and a clear focus on serving our residents.
Administration Focus
Public Health Response
Economic Response
Fiscal Responsibility
Operational Efficiencies
Economic Development
Infrastructure Maintenance & Enhancements
Access to Health Care
Community Support
Homeland Security Emergency Management
Parks & Recreation
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a closely related field
- Alternatively, an associate degree from a recognized college or university or 60 credit hours
- At least two years of full-time paid law enforcement experience and/or legal training, if using the associate degree or credit-hour pathway
- Alternatively, at least two years of full-time paid experience with video processing and/or analysis in a legal setting
What We Do
County of Wayne, Michigan is a local government serving more than 1.8 million residents across southeastern Michigan, including Detroit and its surrounding communities. It coordinates and administers health, educational, youth, veteran, senior, and social services, while providing public-facing functions such as property-tax payments, road-hazard reporting, permits and licensing, vital-record requests, and employment. Its stated mission emphasizes fiscally sound government and community wellness.
