STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 5TH CIRCUIT- IT SPECIALIST II - 21016010

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

• 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.

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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.