Army MOS · Support
1D Digital Media Collector (DMC)
Overview
A Digital Media Collector responds to crime scenes or site exploitation activities to secure, preserve, and collect digital evidence. The collector legally seizes digital media in a manner that supports further prosecution in court.
Core Skills
- digital evidence collection
- chain of custody management
- forensic imaging
- mobile device seizure procedures
- incident response support
- documentation and report writing
- legal and regulatory compliance
- evidence handling and packaging
- on-scene triage and prioritization
- coordination with investigators
Civilian Software & Tools
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
Civilian Career Paths
- Cybersecurity
- IT Management
- Legal Services
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Collection Management Professional: Fundamental (CCMP-F) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Department of Defense All-Source Analyst I (CDASA-I)
- Associate Protection Professional (APP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Analytics Professional: Expert (CAP-X) · Funded · Promotion points
Career Growth
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP) · Funded · Promotion points
- CompTIA A+ · Funded · Promotion points
- CompTIA Network+ · Funded · Promotion points
- CompTIA Security+ · Funded · Promotion points
- IT Specialist: Computational Thinking · Funded · Promotion points
What the Work Involves
- Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
- Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
- Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures.
- Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
- Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
Related Occupations
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Chief Executives
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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