Legal Assistant IT Specialist at Ottawa County in Grand Haven, MI

Under supervision of the Office Managers, provides technical Audiovisual support for the administration of the Prosecuting Attorney’s office functions. Assists the Prosecutor’s Office staff with review of video and audio, redaction, IT projects, and training. In coordination with the Office Managers, assists attorneys with submission of audio files for transcription purposes. Delivers front line customer service to the public, defense attorneys, courts, law enforcement, and county departments.

This position will be working out of the Prosecutors Office in Grand Haven, Michigan at 414 Washington Avenue. Travel to other county locations as needed. Typical working hours are 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday.The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides technical Audiovisual services to prosecutorial staff.
• Reviews audio/video recordings for evidentiary value to a criminal case.
• Reviews audio/video recordings for use in criminal cases for redactions, courtroom presentation, discovery, FOIA requests, copying and storage.
• In coordination with the Office Managers, serves as a point of contact to police agencies providing audio/video materials.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems relating to assistant prosecutor’s use of audio/video recordings.
• Attend trainings on use of audio/video materials. Audio/video materials includes but is not limited to squad car video, body-worn camera recordings, retail store recordings, private security recordings, and cell phone recordings.
• Assesses audio/video editing and presentation software. Makes recommendations to the Office Managers and Prosecuting Attorney as necessary.
• Assists with the setup and operation of Audiovisual equipment.
• Develops documentation for procedures and methods. In coordination with Office Managers, trains new, or re-assigned, prosecutors, legal clerks and assistants in various technology and audio/video software.
• Assists prosecutor’s office staff with the operation of audio/video software. May also assist outside departments or individuals with troubleshooting audio/video related issues pertaining to materials provided by the prosecutor’s office.
• Assists Office Managers and law enforcement agencies in the maintenance of the Digital Evidence System.
• Works in cooperation with the Office Managers and IT on ongoing IT related projects.
• Completes special projects, assignments or other functions as directed.

High school diploma or GED required, Associates Degree strongly preferred, combined with post-secondary or vocational coursework in computer technical training, Information Technology, Criminal Justice Communications, Criminal Justice Technology, Forensic Science, Law or similar field and three years of progressively responsible experience in a technical position requiring public contact and strong computer skills; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including, but not limited to, visual and/or audiological appliances and devices to increase mobility.

Must have sufficient visual and visual color discrimination acuity, with or without corrective lenses, to detect evidence and perform essential job functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a normal office environment.
The highly qualified candidate will have the following knowledge and skills:

• Good working knowledge of audio/video recording formats, file conversion, and software used for audio/video playback, redaction, and editing.
• Working knowledge of PC hardware, operating systems, software and related equipment, audio/visual equipment and controls.
• Ability to communicate clearly, through verbal or written communications, with technical and nontechnical staff.
• Computer literacy, including thorough working knowledge of word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel), desktop publishing (Publisher) and database management applications software (Access).
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload.
• Excellent powers of observation.
• High moral character with a clean background.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks accurately and efficiently and troubleshoot when necessary.
• Good working knowledge of office protocols and procedures as well as records management principles and practices.
• Good working knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality.
• Good interpersonal and human relations skills.
• Ability to interact positively and objectively with managers, supervisors, employees, and applicants from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and with varying levels of interpersonal communications skills.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.