SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a Government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability
• Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen.

DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Testifying in court, Grand Jury, or other legal proceedings through testimony, sworn affidavits, or other legal instruments.
• Successfully passing competency and annual proficiency tests in Digital Forensics as determined by SFL9.
• Maintaining operational effectiveness of all assigned Government hardware, software, and forensic support equipment.
• Maintaining proper chain of custody of evidence and associated documentation.
•  Performing other laboratory forensic functions as assigned. 

On-Site Backups (OSB)

• Requires ability to travel with limited advance notice of 1-2 days. OSB travel typically consists of 2 nights/3 days, with days 1 and 3 identified as travel days. The contracted examiner must be able to adjust immediately to unexpected changes. OSB operations normally take place during the workweek (i.e. Monday through Friday); however, occasional weekend (i.e. Saturday and Sunday) work may be required.
• OSB operations frequently exceed a typical eight-hour day and it is required that the contracted examiner remain onsite as long as is necessary to complete the operation.
• During an OSB, work schedules will adjust due to operational needs.
• Provide onsite digital forensics technical support for DEA operations.
• Identify and provide assistance and guidance for search and seizure of computer systems, handheld devices, and digital storage media.
• Follow laboratory policies and procedures for OSB operations. 

Laboratory Analysis andDatabase Extractions

• Interfacing with a case agent and developing analysis plan to address questions of investigative relevance.
• Performing forensic analysis, to include, but not limited to:
• Recovering deleted files and other system artifacts.
• Decrypting password protected data files and devices.
• Performing forensic keyword searches and producing results.
• Analyzing and interpreting various data to provide technically accurate forensic results and reports.
• Querying, extracting, and reporting data from relational databases found on suspect media while maintaining data integrity.
• Recovering and restoring proprietary pharmaceutical databases, to include from flat files or backups.
• Writing clear and concise technical reports and notes detailing work.
• Conducting research and development to identify evidentially significant artifacts from emerging hardware aEnCE certification,nd software technologies.
• Conducting research and development to identify new methods of forensic data extraction and preservation.
• Conducting validation of tools and techniques.
• Providing guidance and training on emerging technology and new techniques to forensic personnel as needed.
• Participating and representing the laboratory in professional organizations and working groups as required. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE,KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Pass a lab test
• 3-7 years of digital forensic experience

EDUCATION:

• BS Degree in Computers or Science field with 24 credit hours in computer science, engineering or math

REQUIREDLICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must possess the EnCE certification, which is a laboratory-approved industry certification.