Digital Redaction Specialist

Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team that strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.

The ideal candidate in this position willplay an important role in protecting sensitive information while supporting transparency and accountability in law enforcement. They will work with digital evidence, including body-worn camera footage, audio recordings, and photographs, to review and redact confidential or sensitive information. They will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local privacy laws, maintain the integrity of digital evidence, and support responses to public records requests, subpoenas, and court proceedings.

This position requires the ability to work with sensitive or graphic material and offers an opportunity to apply your technical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment in a specialized role that directly supports the Police Department and the community it serves.

We currently have one vacancyin theReno Police Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is both an internal and external recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees and an open competitive opportunity for all other qualified applicants.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

• Reviews body-worn camera, in-car video, and other digital media to identify and redact sensitive or protected content in accordance with privacy and disclosure laws.
• Applies Redaction using specialized software tools, including blurring, object tracking, and audio muting or tone overlay.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, court discovery rules, and departmental policies governing release of information.
• Maintains the integrity, security, and chain of custody of original and redacted digital evidence.
• Logs and tracks files reviewed, edited, and exported; maintains detailed records and audit trails of redaction activities.
• Conducts quality control reviews to verify completeness, accuracy, and compliance of redacted materials before release.
• Coordinates with law enforcement staff, supervisors, and other departments to clarify redaction requirements and meet deadlines.
• Troubleshoots and resolves basic technical issues with redaction software or digital media systems; escalates complex problems as needed.
• Handles exposure to sensitive or graphic material with discretion and professionalism; follows departmental wellness and confidentiality protocols.
• Attends training on evolving laws, technology, and best practices in digital redaction and privacy compliance.

The following minimum qualifications must be met at the time of application.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Two years of clerical, administrative, or records management experience.

Note: To be considered qualifying, your experience must include responsibilities in any of the following areas:

• Clerical:
  Routine office support work such as data entry, maintaining files, preparing or processing documents, reviewing forms for completeness, answering phones, scheduling, and responding to routine inquiries.

• Administrative:
  Office-based work involving greater coordination, organization, or independent judgment, such as preparing reports or correspondence, coordinating processes or activities, tracking information, researching or reviewing records, and supporting programs or operations.

• Records Management:
  Work involving the maintenance, organization, retrieval, review, processing, retention, or disposition of records or files, including responding to records or information requests.

Experience that consists primarily of customer service, retail, food service, manual labor, or other work where clerical, administrative, or records management duties are only incidental would not typically qualify.

License: Valid driver’s license or the ability to travel to multiple work sites as required.

Contact Information:

Applicants are responsible for keeping the Reno Civil Service Commission informed of their current contact information, including phone number, email, and mailing address.

Employee/Veteran Preference in the Event of Tie Scores:

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