Redaction Specialist at City Of Kettering

Candidates who are interested in this opportunity should apply via our online application portal and attach a resume and cover letter.

Submission deadline is January 26, 2025

The City of Kettering, OH is recruiting to fill a regular part-time (25 hours/week) Redactions Specialist position in the City’s Police Department. The Redaction Specialist is responsible for reviewing and assessing reports, photos, videos, written and audio content, and accurately redacting relevant material from the requested file using redaction software or other methods. The role involves frequent exposure to negative or distressing auditory and visual content. Work must be completed promptly, requiring independent judgment and initiative, while maintaining confidentiality. This position is mainly sedentary, but may involve some walking, standing, bending, and light lifting of items such as papers, books, and equipment. This is a responsible position involving complex and varied work and the Redaction Specialist must exercise good judgment in the application of prescribed procedures and methods used in moderately complex matters. The work may be done under general supervision or may require independent judgment and action. This is a civilian position which is under the immediate supervision of the Support Services Lieutenant. This position is in the non-competitive classified Civil Service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal applicant will have thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations, public records law, policies and procedures governing public records and the ability to interpret and apply these related to the release or non-release of information on requests. Excellent computer knowledge and experience. Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize documents. Ability to complete assignments on time. Excellent time management skills. Also included is the ability to understand and follow complex oral and written directions; ability to maintain complex records and prepare reports from such records; ability to make minor decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations and established policies. Clerical aptitude, the ability to handle confidential reports, accuracy in work, good judgment, tact and courtesy are essential, along with the ability to deal effectively with the general public and city staff. Graduation from high school or its equivalent required; knowledge of redaction software; experience in computer data entry and use of business machines; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

The City of Kettering is an Equal Opportunity Employer