Information Technology Specialist

Company: County of Douglas
Location: De Soto
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Douglas County District Attorney's Office is hiring for a Media/Information Technology Specialist at their Lawrence, KS locationTheir responsibilities include working across multiple software platforms to retrieve case information from various law enforcement agencies, assisting prosecutors in the editing and presentation of of various media evidence at trial, and to obtain and analyze data from existing software system (Full Case and PbK) regarding cases filed by the Douglas County District Attorney's Office by performing the following duties. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in technology related of study from a four-year college or Four to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis on video and audio editing. Successful candidate must successfully pass a criminal background check. -Valid driver's license. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Consults and works closely with various law enforcement agencies to gather information about their respective system requirements and figures out how those requirements can be tooled to best suit the needs of the office to obtain any necessary reports, files, photographs, videos, etc. necessary for the office to proceed with case prosecution. Is familiar with reading, manipulating and linking data sources found in existing tables in the office's case tracking software (Full Case and PbK) utilizing Crystal Reports or similar software to obtain and analyze data and generate reports as directed by the District Attorney. Edits various media files as directed by office attorneys and ensures product is able to be retrieved and utilized for case prosecution. Completes edits accurately and in a timely manner. Is the primary administrator within the District Attorney's Office for Document Manager/Document Logistix software system which is used for managing internal and external discovery documents. Contributes ideas and feedback to the District Attorney on current and future software requirement. Acts as the Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) and Local Agency Security Officer (LASO) for the office. Ensures all necessary requirements are met to keep the office, including computer, computer software and mandated staff training compliant in accordance with all requirements set forth by the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP)/Kansas Criminal Justice Information System (KCJIS) Unit and to ensure the office has continued access to KCJIS, This includes maintaining and updating the office KCJIS Standard Operating Procedures manual. Acts as the first responder to office technology problems by providing technical assistance by responding to inquiries from the office staff regarding errors, problems, or questions about programs. More difficult or widespread issues will be addressed by the Douglas County Information Technology department. In conjunction with the Douglas County IT department, develops, implements, and maintains long - term and short-term planning to ensure systems infrastructures and integrated services are developed and provided in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

Keywords: County of Douglas, Olathe , Information Technology Specialist, IT / Software / Systems , De Soto, Kansas