Forensic Video Analyst

Job ID: 106865

Location: Oregon City, Oregon

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:Regular

CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:

• Service
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect
• Individual accountability
• Trust

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.

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Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.

CLOSE DATE

This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on April 3, 2023.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Annual Pay Range: $65,673.02 - $83,910.58

Hourly Pay Range: $31.573565 - $40.341624

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 11.7 hours of vacation accrual per month
• 8 hours of sick accrual per month
• 10 paid holidays and 2 personal days per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
• Employer-paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65

• Employer paid 4% Deferred Compensation
• Employer Paid 3.5% to Medical Trust
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

This is a full time County position represented by the Peace Officers Association.

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JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Forensic Video Analyst. The Forensic Video Analyst is responsible for assisting law enforcement personnel by collecting, processing, and routinely analyzing analog and/or digital video recordings and/or images to identify/compare suspects and objects (i.e. license plates, etc.), to aid investigators in understanding events from a recorded/documented incident, create timelines and compare elements in video and/or images. At the request of investigators, incumbents develop demonstrative videos and/or images for court purposes and testifies in court as an expert witness as required.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This is not a sworn position but does require a complete Statement of Personal History (SPH).

Only those applicants selected will need to submit the SPH. The SPH is due 10 calendar days AFTER you have been notified. Applicants will receive instructions from the Department of Human Resources or the Sheriff's Office on how to login to the electronic SPH.

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• A minimum of one (1) year of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position.

• The following certification is required within three (3) years of hire:

• Forensic Video Analyst Certification as recognized by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association International, Inc. (LEVA), or equivalent training that meets Sheriff's Office minimum acceptable standards.

• Experience working independently and as part of a team during high-pressure situations.
• Experience maintaining accurate and detailed records.
• Ability to work in challenging circumstances that may involve handling emotionally disturbing visual and audio recordings.
• Strong interpersonal skills that translate into the following:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects within time constraints and competing deadlines
• Commitment to promote and foster a supportive and collaborative work environment
• Strong independent decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and partnerships both internally and externally

• Must be available to respond to after hours call-outs to support critical investigations.
• Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test
• Must pass an extensive background investigation, including national fingerprint records check
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Experience working in a law enforcement atmosphere.
• Experience testifying in State/Federal courts as an expert witness, demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate and present forensic findings.
• Experience with collecting, processing, and analyzing video recordings and/or images.
• Experience in the handling of evidence.

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

TYPICAL TASKS

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

1. Completes in-depth detailed analysis of video to include scientific comparison of known items to video/still images of questioned items, comparative chart production and advanced forensic video analysis techniques.

2. Performs forensic image comparison; performs visual presentation of evidence; provides photographic/video comparison of objects or scenes.

3. Downloads and takes custody of video and audio evidence from digital video recorders, camera devices, network drives, and other media storage devices while maintaining proper chain of custody from secure crime scenes.

4. Researches video players and codecs to properly format downloaded video for easy viewing.

5. Captures, clarifies, and compares images from surveillance video; edits and filters images from video capturing devices; uses specialized forensic software to process video/images.

6. Prepares forensic finding reports, charts and timelines for criminal investigations.

7. Creates video sequences for investigators from various downloaded video and/or images; attends court to present forensic findings and provide expert witness testimony.

8. Conducts training for law enforcement personnel on the preservation and handling of surveillance video and electronically stored audio and images; provides information about changes in techniques, technology, and computer software applications.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of: Interpersonal and public relations principles and techniques; law enforcement procedures and policies; functions, responsibilities and policies of the Sheriff's Office; general office practices and procedures; basic English composition, spelling and grammar; recordkeeping and report writing techniques; LEDS and CLASSweb computerized data base systems; strong technical ability including aptitude to operate various digital and analog recording systems and analytical software, process(es) used to recover video and/or images; ability to recall previous circumstances and apply to current situations including ability to adapt previous experience to slightly different systems; strong problem solving and analytical ability.

Skill to: Maintain, prepare, enter and file records and reports; gather, record and compile facts and descriptive information; research, retrieve and organize data; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; operate various office and computerized equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement personnel, victims and witnesses, and the general public; troubleshoot various digital video records to download surveillance video; utilize specialized software and/or analytic tools in use by Sheriff's Office

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are performed indoors, involving sedentary activities, and outdoors, involving video recovery from recording systems in the field.

The Forensic Video Analyst must understand that through the collection of video and/or images and through their examinations they will be exposed to viewing and listening to emotionally disturbing visual and audio both at crime scenes and through recordings.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position is included in the County's alternate workweek program, working 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.

This position is designated as on-site/in-person. It is expected that the selected candidate will perform duties at the specified on-site work location. Additionally, this position must be available to respond to after hours call-outs to support critical investigations.

EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 reidents.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

“A Tradition of Service Since 1845.” The CCSO mission is to provide public safety services to the people in Clackamas County so they can experience a safe and secure community. CCSO will fulfill the mission of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office through teamwork and partnerships, as reflected in our core values.

Values
Service
Relationships
Resiliency

The CCSO serves over 400,000 residents of the County with over 400 employees. As the County's largest law enforcement agency the Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated areas of the county as well as several cities that have contracted with CCSO to provide law enforcement for them. The CCSO has many specialized units such as canine, motorcycle patrol, the dive team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), search and rescue, narcotics investigation (SIU), detectives and Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Sheriff's Office is also required by law to provide correctional facilities for the county and to offer support services to other agencies in the County, such as: the jail, special units and occasionally personnel resources.

The CCSO is committed to enhancing a diverse workforce through principles of active recruitment in the community, equal employment opportunity and positive human resource management. The Administration and staff of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office adopts a philosophy and practice that we recognize the full potential of all employees, treating all persons with respect, fairness and impartiality.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

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If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:jobs@co.clackamas.or.us?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

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VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.

RECRUITING QUESTIONS?

Lindsay White, Recruiter
mailto:lindsaywhi@clackamas.us?subject=RECRUITMENT%20QUESTIONS

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/4011959

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