eDiscovery Analyst

Salary : $82,076.80 - $110,468.80 Annually

Location : Santa Ana

Job Type : Full-Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 7974GE-1025-017 (O)

Department : County Executive Office

Division / Service Area : CEO - OCIT Shared Services

Opening Date : 10 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

CAREER DESCRIPTION

eDiscovery Analyst

(Information Technologist I / II)

COMPENSATION :

Information Technologist I - $6,839.73 up to $9,205.73 monthly

Information Technologist II - $7,635.33 up to $10,261.33 monthly

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Information Technologist I / II positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and / or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

DEADLINE TO APPLY This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close on

Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (PST).

ORANGE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The mission of (OCIT) is to provide innovative, reliable, and secure technology solutions that support County departments in the delivery of quality public services. OCIT provides IT solutions across County departments for voice communications, network services, application support, service desk, desktop support, as well as data center services.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

The Orange County Information Technology (OCIT) - Enterprise Privacy & Cybersecurity Security team is seeking a highly organized and experienced individual who can provide cybersecurity and digital forensics support in a fast-paced environment. This position requires strong analytical and comprehension skills with written and communication experience. The candidate must be able to perform a variety of analysis and research, lead technical projects, and interact with customers (County employees and contractors) for eDiscovery tools. This position directly reports to the eDiscovery & Forensics Manager.

The eDiscovery Analyst's duties and responsibilities include the following :

• Maintaining and administering eDiscovery case management system; collaborate with departments and vendors for training and feature enhancements
• Coordinating eDiscovery cases : preserve, collect, process, and review data across email systems, servers, endpoints, and cloud platforms
• Implementing security and backup / recovery processes; apply patches, configure systems, and monitor performance
• Installing and configuring software, write scripts or utilities, and develop automated reports
• Providing expert guidance and user support related to eDiscovery tools, case management, digital evidence testimonials, investigation methodologies, and other tools
• Translate technical findings and digital evidence into clear, actionable reports and training for non-technical stakeholders
• Utilizing digital evidence and forensic tools to image devices, recover deleted files, and prepare forensic reports for legal, audit, and investigative teams
• Supporting legal hold processes and associated documentation to ensure defensible preservation of data
• Developing and maintaining standard operation procedures (SOPs), checklists, and guidance on documents for forensic and eDiscovery processes
• Monitoring and auditing system logs, access records, and chain-of-custody logs to ensure compliance with internal policies and legal standards
• Maintaining integrity of the evidence room by enforcing strict chain-of-custody protocols and access logging
• Utilizing project organization management including scheduling, milestones, deliverables to achieve successful outcomes
• Collaborating and communicating with IT teams across multiple agencies, legal counsel, custodians of records, and HR for digital data / evidence collection, legal holds execution, and preservation of digital data / assets

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess at least one (1) year of work experience performing systems analysis / administration involving evidence collection, platform administration, tool usage, or a combination of the above.

A certification in one of the following is strongly preferred but not required :

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following competencies :

Technical Knowledge | Technical Expertise

Relationship Building | Interpersonal Skills

Oral | Written Communication Skills

LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Possession of a California Class C Driver License is Required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Click to view the Minimum Qualifications for Information Technologist I classification including the physical, mental, environmental and working conditions.

Click to view the Minimum Qualifications for Information Technologist II classification including the physical, mental, environmental and working conditions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT | BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Part of the selection process for positions within Orange County Information Technology (OCIT) requires that all candidates undergo an extensive background investigation process, to the satisfaction of the Department. Candidates must successfully clear prior to the start of their employment. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition. Application Screening (Refer / Non-Refer) Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Structured Oral Interview | SOI (Weighted 100%) Applicants will be interviewed and rated by an oral interview panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant's qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Eligible List Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedure listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Veterans Employment Preference

The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION

Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE : User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam / junk folders, and / or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Joanna Xue at or (714)-834-7338.

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,

encourages applicants from diverse backg rounds to apply.

Non-Management Benefits

In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types / Benefits.

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INSTRUCTIONS : The information you provide on this questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your level of expertise during the selection process. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. If you do not have experience in an area, please answer "N / A". Statements such as "see application" or "see resume," will not be accepted in lieu of a response. All employers referenced on this questionnaire must be listed on your application. Do you understand these instructions?

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I understand that as part of the selection process for positions within OCIT, I will be required to undergo an extensive background investigation including but not limited to contacting my current and / or previous employers, reference checks, criminal searches, verification of credentials, review of credit history. Any falsification of information or failure to meet the standards listed above will result in my disqualification.

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Which of the following best describes your qualifications for the eDiscovery Analyst (Information Technologist I / II) position? Note : Your education / experience sections of your application should support your selection below.

04

Based on your response to question #3, if you are substituting relevant education for the required experience as defined in the Information Technologist I / II minimum qualifications, you are acknowledging that you attached a copy of your unofficial transcripts to your application. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S).

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Please list the certifications you possess.

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If you selected "Other" in question #5 please specify the certification you possess.

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Please describe your systems analysis / administration experience. Be sure to include your years of experience, from which employer / role you gained the experience from, your scope of responsibilities, and the types of systems or environments you've managed (e.g. O365, Active Directory, Azure, Windows Server, Purview, etc.). If none, please type "N / A".

Required Question