Media Services Technician

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $49,735 - $64,970

About The Position

The New York City Police Department's Legal Bureau Body-Worn Camera Unit evaluates legal issues related to releasing body-worn camera video to various outlets. The unit searches and reviews footage, conducts preliminary investigations related to footage requests, applies necessary redactions, and produces footage for government agencies, Freedom of Information Law requests, and criminal and civil discovery matters.

Media Services Technicians assigned to the unit search NYPD applications for responsive footage; tag footage, create sharing cases, and complete search documentation; review footage and make redactions and edits in accordance with applicable laws and Department policies; and download and copy footage to ensure proper production. They also handle criminal discovery requests from local and federal prosecutors in compliance with relevant discovery rules, as well as civil discovery matters.

Requirements

• Only candidates who are permanent in the Media Services Technician civil service title will be considered.
• Meet one of the stated education and experience qualification pathways: a qualifying bachelor's degree with 24 semester credits in specified fields; a qualifying associate degree with 12 semester credits in specified fields and one year of relevant full-time experience; a qualifying vocational or technical high school certificate or diploma and two years of relevant full-time experience; a high school diploma or equivalent and three years of relevant full-time experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• Have a New York State motor vehicle driver's license by appointment and maintain it throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Search NYPD applications to locate responsive footage.
• Tag responsive footage, create a case to share the footage, and complete paperwork documenting the search.
• Review responsive footage and apply appropriate redactions and edits in accordance with applicable laws and Department policies.
• Download and make copies of responsive footage to ensure proper production.
• Perform these tasks in response to criminal discovery requests from local and federal prosecutors, in compliance with relevant discovery rules, and in connection with civil discovery matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time