Requisition No: 879876
Agency: Justice Administrative Commission
Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 5TH CIRCUIT- IT SPECIALIST II - 21016010
Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC
Position Number: 21016010
Salary: $70,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 08/28/2026
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Data Analyst
Pay $70,000 annually
Benefits
Schedule 8am-5pm Monday to Friday
Work Location Marion County (in person)
A Data Analyst will be part of the IT department, responsible for the review, analysis, and interpretation of data extracted from mobile devices (phone dumps), cloud storage, and other digital media. He or she would work within the integrated computer system to support existing multiagency criminal justice information systems. The Data Analyst would help to ensure forensic software and hardware are optimized for data processing, and ensure all extracted evidence complies with the agency’s security protocols and storage policies. This role requires IT proficiency, investigative knowledge, and strong written and oral communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Evidence analysis: Review digital extractions to identify evidence such as call logs, encrypted messages, geo-location data, and deleted files.
Reporting: Translate technical data and digital evidence into clear, concise narrative reports for use by Assistant State Attorneys.
Court testimony: Serve as a witness to explain the nature of the data, the review process, and the findings discovered during analysis.
Database management: Organize and maintain large volumes of digital evidence within the agency’s secure servers, ensuring data integrity and chain of custody.
Data security: Helps ensure forensic software and hardware are optimized for data processing, and ensure all extracted evidence complies with the agency’s security protocols and storage policies.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, digital forensics, or a related field (relevant experience may substitute).
Technical skills: Proficiency with digital forensic software (e.g., Cellebrite, AXIOM).
Analytical mindset: Ability to identify trends, relationships, and irregularities in digital evidence. Must have a strong attention to detail.
Legal knowledge: Basic understanding of search warrants, evidence handling protocols, and the rules of evidence.
Communication: Exceptional writing skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts.
To apply: Please visit www.sao5.org to submit a resume and complete the employment application found under the “Careers” tab.
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