An IT Specialist or Engineer provides information technology support for a business or organization. Coordinates installation, maintenance and upgrades of computer software and hardware. Maintains computer networks, monitors network security and provides database management. Manages communication with system users and vendors.
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 Total Compensation Estimator
Tool Data Analyst Pay:
$70,000 annually
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8am-5pm Monday to
Friday Work Location:
Marion County (in person) Job description: 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. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
