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Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Delaware Office of Defense Services (ODS) is committed to ensuring that every person—regardless of income, background, or circumstance—is treated fairly and respectfully in the justice system. As Delaware’s public defender agency, ODS protects constitutional rights, supports individuals and families during difficult moments, and works to strengthen trust and fairness across our communities.\r\n\r\nOur mission is zealous advocacy for the people. This simple but powerful commitment guides every aspect of our work and reflects our belief that justice must be accessible, humane, and rooted in dignity for all Delawareans. Our work is carried out by a team of dedicated attorneys and professionals across Central Administration, the Public Defender’s Office, and Office of Conflicts Counsel. More than 200 staff members serve Delawareans with compassion, integrity, and a deep belief that dignity, equity, and justice must be accessible to all.\r\n\r\nAssistant Public Defenders—together with investigators, forensic social specialists, mitigation specialists, client advocates, legal assistants, and administrative staff—stand beside adults and youth navigating criminal and delinquency charges. They also represent parents in abuse and neglect proceeding in the Family Court, helping protect the fundamental rights of families and ensuring parents have a meaningful voice when facing life-altering decisions. Across all case types, our teams connect clients with needed services, challenge systemic barriers that deepen inequity, and advocate for outcomes that promote healing, stability, and stronger communities. Through this work, ODS strives to ensure that justice in Delaware is not just a principle, but a lived experience for every person we serve.\r\n\r\n

Summary Statement

\r\n\r\nThe Office of Defense\r\nServices is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and enthusiastic individual\r\nto fill a full-time Digital Discovery Investigator position. This position may\r\nbe located in any of Delaware’s three counties. The Digital Discovery\r\nInvestigator provides specialized technical and operational support in the\r\nreceipt, processing, organization, management, and production of electronic\r\ndiscovery and digital evidence used in criminal defense cases. The position\r\nworks collaboratively with attorneys, legal support staff, investigators, and\r\nInformation Technology personnel to ensure large volumes of electronically\r\nstored information and digital evidence are properly organized, securely\r\nmaintained, readily accessible, and available to support effective case\r\npreparation and representation.\r\n

Preferred Qualification

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Experience working in a law office, public defender's office,\r\n prosecutor's office, court system, law enforcement agency, or other legal\r\n environment.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Experience managing electronic discovery or digital evidence.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Experience working with body-worn camera footage, surveillance\r\n video, cell phone extractions, or other digital evidence commonly encountered\r\n in criminal cases.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Experience with Cellebrite or similar digital evidence tools.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Experience with eDiscovery, evidence-management,\r\n document-management, or litigation-support platforms.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Experience developing workflows, procedures, or training\r\n materials related to electronic information management.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Essential Functions

\r\n\r\nEssential functions\r\nare fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and\r\nare not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one\r\nposition in the class:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Receives, processes, organizes, and maintains electronic\r\n discovery and digital evidence received from prosecutors, law enforcement\r\n agencies, courts, and other sources.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Manages large volumes of digital case material, including\r\n body-worn camera footage, surveillance video, photographs, audio recordings,\r\n electronic documents, reports, extracted mobile-device data, and other\r\n electronically stored information.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Reviews incoming electronic discovery to identify file types,\r\n organization, completeness, accessibility, and potential technical issues.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Creates and maintains logical and consistent electronic file\r\n structures to allow attorneys and defense teams to efficiently locate and\r\n review case materials.\r\n\r\n\r\n Imports, exports, converts, compresses, and prepares electronic\r\n files for review, transfer, or production using appropriate software and\r\n discovery platforms.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Assists attorneys and staff with accessing, searching,\r\n filtering, organizing, and reviewing electronic discovery.\r\n Assists with the processing, organization, and review of cell\r\n phone extractions and data obtained through Cellebrite and similar digital\r\n forensic tools.\r\n\r\n\r\n Conducts research and analysis of publicly available social\r\n media and other online sources to identify information relevant to case\r\n investigation and defense preparation.\r\n\r\n\r\n Troubleshoots issues involving inaccessible, corrupted,\r\n unsupported, encrypted, or unusually large electronic files and coordinates\r\n with ODS Information Technology staff when appropriate.\r\n\r\n\r\n Maintains appropriate documentation regarding the receipt,\r\n transfer, processing, storage, and disposition of digital discovery.\r\n\r\n\r\n Ensures electronic discovery and digital evidence are handled in\r\n accordance with confidentiality, information-security, records-retention, and\r\n chain-of-custody requirements.\r\n\r\n\r\n Coordinates secure electronic transfer of discovery between ODS,\r\n prosecutors, outside counsel, experts, clients, and other authorized parties.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Assists with the development and implementation of standardized\r\n statewide procedures for managing electronic discovery.\r\n\r\n\r\n Identifies recurring discovery-related technology issues and\r\n recommends process, software, storage, or workflow improvements.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Provides training and technical assistance to attorneys and\r\n staff regarding electronic discovery systems, digital evidence, and established\r\n discovery-management procedures.\r\n\r\n\r\n Provides testimony in court proceedings regarding digital\r\n discovery, evidence processing, or related work performed, when required.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Evaluates technology used for the storage, processing, review,\r\n and transfer of electronic discovery.\r\n\r\n\r\n Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies, file formats, and\r\n practices affecting electronic discovery and digital evidence in criminal\r\n cases.\r\n\r\n\r\n Performs other related duties as assigned.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Job Requirements

Job Requirements for Digital\r\nDiscovery Investigator\r\n\r\n\r\nApplicants must have\r\neducation, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the\r\nfollowing areas:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Assists with the processing, organization, and review of cell\r\n phone extractions and data obtained through Cellebrite and similar digital\r\n forensic tools\r\n\r\n\r\n Conducts research and analysis of publicly available social\r\n media and other online sources to identify information relevant to case\r\n investigation and defense preparation.\r\n\r\n\r\n Troubleshoots issues involving inaccessible, corrupted,\r\n unsupported, encrypted, or unusually large electronic files and coordinates\r\n with ODS Information Technology staff when appropriate.\r\n\r\n\r\n Maintains appropriate documentation regarding the receipt,\r\n transfer, processing, storage, and disposition of digital discovery.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Ensures electronic discovery and digital evidence are handled in\r\n accordance with confidentiality, information-security, records-retention, and\r\n chain-of-custody requirements.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Coordinates secure electronic transfer of discovery between ODS,\r\n prosecutors, outside counsel, experts, clients, and other authorized parties.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Assists with the development and implementation of standardized\r\n statewide procedures for managing electronic discovery.\r\n\r\n\r\n Identifies recurring discovery-related technology issues and\r\n recommends process, software, storage, or workflow improvements.\r\n\r\n\r\n Provides training and technical assistance to attorneys and\r\n staff regarding electronic discovery systems, digital evidence, and established\r\n discovery-management procedures.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Provides testimony in court proceedings regarding digital\r\n discovery, evidence processing, or related work performed, when required.\r\n\r\n\r\n �Evaluates technology used for the storage, processing, review,\r\n and transfer of electronic discovery.\r\n\r\n\r\n Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies, file formats, and\r\n practices affecting electronic discovery and digital evidence in criminal\r\n cases.\r\n\r\n\r\n Performs other related duties as assigned.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Job Requirement Series

Job Requirements for Digital\r\nDiscovery Investigator\r\n\r\nApplicants must have\r\neducation, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the\r\nfollowing areas:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n �Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or\r\n university in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Criminal\r\n Justice, Legal Studies, Data Management, or a related field.\r\n\r\n\tOR\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Possession of an Associate degree in a related\r\n field and relevant professional experience in electronic discovery, legal\r\n technology, information technology, digital evidence management, litigation\r\n support, data management, or a related area.\r\n\r\n\tOR\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n An equivalent combination of education,\r\n training, and experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities\r\n required to perform the essential functions of the position.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Additional Posting Information

\r\n Please be sure to upload a recent copy of your resume, as you complete the application process for this posting.\r\n This position is exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System.��\r\n This posting may close before11/18/2026 upon filling the vacant position.\r\n\r\nThe Office of Defense Services is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or veteran status.\r\n�\r\n

Conditions of Hire

\r\n\r\n\r\n Applicants must be\r\n legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware\r\n participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form\r\n I-9�information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.\r\n\r\n\r\n Criminal background\r\n check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of\r\n hire.\r\n\r\n\r\n Direct deposit of\r\n paychecks is required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Benefits

Upon eligibility\r\nbenefits to include:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Group Health Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Prescription,\r\n Flexible Spending, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance, Group Universal\r\n Life Insurance, Securian Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Health\r\n Management Programs.\r\n\r\n\r\n 21 paid vacation days, 15 paid sick days, 12 paid holidays, up\r\n to 12 weeks paid Parental Leave.\r\n\r\n\r\n Employee Assistance Program: Access to support services such as\r\n Professional Counseling Services, Legal Services, Financial�� Services.\r\n\r\n\r\n Employer & Employee Funded Pension Plan as well as an\r\n Employee Funded Retirement Savings Plan available.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.� To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.\r\nThe State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.\r\n\r\n\r\n