Digital Redaction Specialist

City of Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Reno Police Department seeks a detail-oriented redaction technician to review body-worn camera footage, in-car video, and other digital media to identify and redact sensitive content in compliance with privacy laws. This role protects privacy while supporting transparency and timely public records responses.

You will apply redaction using software tools, maintain chain of custody, log activities, coordinate with staff to meet deadlines, and participate in ongoing training on evolving

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of clerical, administrative, or records management experience.
• Experience with data entry, filing, and records requests is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review body-worn camera, in-car video, and other digital media to identify and redact sensitive or protected content in accordance with privacy and disclosure laws.
• Apply redaction using specialized software tools, including blurring, object tracking, and audio muting or tone overlay.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, court discovery rules, and departmental policies governing release of information.
• Maintain the integrity, security, and chain of custody of original and redacted digital evidence.
• Log and track files reviewed, edited, and exported; maintain detailed records and audit trails of redaction activities.
• Conduct quality control reviews to verify completeness, accuracy, and compliance of redacted materials before release.
• Coordinate with law enforcement staff, supervisors, and other departments to clarify redaction requirements and meet deadlines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic technical issues with redaction software or digital media systems; escalate complex problems as needed.
• Handle exposure to sensitive or graphic material with discretion and professionalism; follow departmental wellness and confidentiality protocols.
• Attend training on evolving laws, technology, and best practices in digital redaction and privacy compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Privacy compliance

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team that strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.

The ideal candidate in this position willplay an important role in protecting sensitive information while supporting transparency and accountability in law enforcement. They will work with digital evidence, including body-worn camera footage, audio recordings, and photographs, to review and redact confidential or sensitive information. They will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local privacy laws, maintain the integrity of digital evidence, and support responses to public records requests, subpoenas, and court proceedings.

This position requires the ability to work with sensitive or graphic material and offers an opportunity to apply your technical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment in a specialized role that directly supports the Police Department and the community it serves.

We currently have one vacancyin theReno PoliceDepartment in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is both an internal and external recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees and an open competitive opportunity for all other qualified applicants.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

• Reviews body-worn camera, in-car video, and other digital media to identify and redact sensitive or protected content in accordance with privacy and disclosure laws.
• Applies Redaction using specialized software tools, including blurring, object tracking, and audio muting or tone overlay.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, court discovery rules, and departmental policies governing release of information.
• Maintains the integrity, security, and chain of custody of original and redacted digital evidence.
• Logs and tracks files reviewed, edited, and exported; maintains detailed records and audit trails of redaction activities.
• Conducts quality control reviews to verify completeness, accuracy, and compliance of redacted materials before release.
• Coordinates with law enforcement staff, supervisors, and other departments to clarify redaction requirements and meet deadlines.
• Troubleshoots and resolves basic technical issues with redaction software or digital media systems; escalates complex problems as needed.
• Handles exposure to sensitive or graphic material with discretion and professionalism; follows departmental wellness and confidentiality protocols.
• Attends training on evolving laws, technology, and best practices in digital redaction and privacy compliance.

The following minimum qualifications must be met at the time of application.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Two years of clerical, administrative, or records management experience.

Note: To be considered qualifying, your experience must include responsibilities in any of the following areas:

• Clerical: Routine office support work such as data entry, maintaining files, preparing or processing documents, reviewing forms for completeness, answering phones, scheduling, and responding to routine inquiries.

• Administrative: Office-based work involving greater coordination, organization, or independent judgment, such as preparing reports or correspondence, coordinating processes or activities, tracking information, researching or reviewing records, and supporting programs or operations.

• Records Management: Work involving the maintenance, organization, retrieval, review, processing, retention, or disposition of records or files, including responding to records or information requests.

Experience that consists primarily of customer service, retail, food service, manual labor, or other work where clerical, administrative, or records management duties are only incidental would not typically qualify.

License: Valid driver’s license or the ability to travel to multiple work sites as required.

Contact Information:

Applicants are responsible for keeping the Reno Civil Service Commission informed of their current contact information, including phone number, email, and mailing address.

Employee/Veteran Preference in the Event of Tie Scores:

In the event of tie scores, candidates will be provided a rank preference in the following order:

1. City of Reno classified employees who are veterans
2. City of Reno classified employees who are not veterans
3. City of Reno non-classified employees and external candidates who are veterans

This preference is only used to break ties. Proof of honorable discharge must be submitted with the application

Seniority Points: Seniority Credit (Rule VIII, Section 9):

Classified employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:

The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum

Appointment and Certification: Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Probationary Period: Certification of Eligibles, Appointments, and Probation (Rule VII, Section 12)

Classified employees who are newly hired, promoted, reclassified, transferred, or who voluntarily demote to a lower position are subject to a probation period.

The only exception is if an employee chooses to voluntarily demote back to the exact job they previously held within 24 months of being promoted.

Questions and Updates:

Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at [phone] or [e-mail].

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.