Video Retrieval Specialist

Nature of Work

Specialized and technical work in collecting, retrieving, analyzing, organizing and presenting video evidence gathered from digital devices including, but not limited to: computers, cell phones, televisions, CCTV, and cameras.

• Collect, retrieve, analyze, organize, and present video evidence gathered from digital devices including computers, cell phones, televisions, CCTV, and cameras.
• Retrieve videos for investigative units and public records requests; prepare video for playback via editing, redacting, splicing, and/or enhancing; log all requests and maintain records of all video evidence; maintain security and confidentiality of all files in the video lab.
• Furnish video evidence in response to investigations and/or public records requests to department members and other agencies, as directed.
• Prepare video evidence for playback by enhancing imagery, editing for time/subject, creating side‑by‑side, and/or using other methods to achieve optimal results.
• Record all inquiries and requests for video evidence, as well as all changes made to original footage for the purpose of maintaining the integrity of evidence.
• Maintain files of video evidence information and chain of custody; preserve confidentiality of files and information as required.
• Monitor video lab equipment to ensure proper functionality and assist with the installation of necessary software and hardware for processing video evidence.
• Prepare reports of work completed, ongoing, and pending; may contribute to specialized reports regarding evidence, intelligence, and/or crime statistics.
• Appear in court to provide testimony on behalf of the Police Department.
• Perform other related work as required.

• 60 college credits and two (2) years experience retrieving and processing video footage; video editing experience is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience.

A valid driver’s license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class

E) may be used upon application; however, prior to appointment a State of Florida driver’s license (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintained valid while employed.

Must be willing to work evenings, nights and weekends, as needed.

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Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR PROOF:

• Proof of education in the form of 60 college credits.
• Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts must be submitted. Submitted transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
• To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma or its equivalent, transcript showing at least 60 college credits, Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree or higher. For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education.
• Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:
  • An accredited four‑year college or university in the United States, OR
  • A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
  • A current member of the Association of International…