Video Technician

**THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF MEDIA SERVICES TECHNICIAN OR REACHABLE ON THE CURRENT EXAM # 3088 IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF MEDIA SERVICES TECHNICIAN.

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.
In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Video Technician.

Job Responsibilities:
Specific duties include but not limited to the following:

- Respond to crime scenes, police precincts, hospitals and other pertinent locations at the request of the District Attorney.

- Record on videotape crime scenes and statements by defendants and witnesses and preserve and maintain them for use as evidence in court.

- Retrieve surveillance footage, preserve and maintain this media for use as evidence during trial and create duplications for discovery purposes.

- Perform tasks related to NYPD’s Body Worn Camera (BWC) Program deployment, including downloading, duplicating, editing, and redacting BWC footage.

- Provide the District Attorney’s Office with technical support for courtroom presentations to audio/video recordings redactions.

- Create duplications, and/or perform edits.

- Play any audio/video tapes and disks that become evidence, as well as clarifications to overcome acoustic and visual problems in courtrooms.

- All other duties as assigned.

MEDIA SERVICES TECHNICIAN - 90622