Digital Forensic Examiner

Plans, coordinates, and directs forensic science activities to include expert examinations, reporting of results, training, and research that involve all aspects of digital evidence. Inventories, examines, retrieves, and performs comprehensive technical analyses of digital evidence without altering original. Prepares evidence for examination from crime scene.

Serves as technical consultant by providing up-to-date training in computer examinations detailing the latest technology, supporting information, and reviews of new products to agents, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. May be required to testify in court as to the procedures and methods used to obtain data. Prepares and furnishes authoritative oral and written reports on opinions and findings to stakeholders with the law enforcement community.

Must be a U.S. citizen. Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance. Some travel may be required. All new Digital Forensic Examiners must attend the in-residence Digital Forensic Examiner Certification course at the FBI Redstone Arsenal Campus.

ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work requires manual dexterity, flexibility and some assignments which require considerable, strenuous physical exertion, which may require lifting of objects of up-to-fifty (50) pounds or more. Much of the time is spent inventorying and processing evidence which requires walking, bending, stretching, crawling and lifting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work may involve regular, recurring exposure to hazardous materials, toxic substances, and bloodborne pathogens. Incumbents are expected to follow safe laboratory practices and wear protective clothing, including facial masks, safety glasses, gloves, and other protective equipment as necessary. The position of Digital Forensic Examiner may require incumbents to view pictures, video, or review graphic text which is Child Exploitative in nature.

BASIC REQUIREMENT All personnel must have at least 24 college level semester hours from an accredited college or university in one or more of the following disciplines: Computer Science Engineering Information Science Information Systems Management Mathematics Operations Research Statistics Technology Management Information Systems Analysis Computer/Digital/Electronic Forensics Science/Technology (other than physical sciences) Acceptable: Physics/Astrophysics Chemistry/Organic Chemistry Unacceptable: Astronomy Geology Biology Management Information Systems Information Technology Systems Data Structure and Design AND A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; OR Technical Experience: Four (4) years of full-time experience working as either a technician or forensic examiner (consistent with FBI digital evidence program definitions) within a digital evidence facility that supports criminal investigations and has an external accreditation or internal quality assurance framework. Hybrid: Consideration for admission under the Hybrid path is a combination of education and work experience equal or greater than four (4) years. The Digital Evidence Staffing Education & Development Unit (DESED) will combine the full-time work experience, time given for Work Time Experience (WTE) based on certificates/certifications, and time given for academic credit hours to calculate the required four (4) years: Full-time experience working as either a technician or forensic examiner (consistent with FBI digital evidence program definitions) within a digital evidence facility that supports criminal investigations, and has an external accreditation or internal quality assurance framework.

Technical and computer forensic industry accepted professional certificates/certifications will be reviewed and assign equivalent WTE based on difficulty of the certificate/certification received, DESED will document and maintain a list of accepted and denied certificates/certifications and their assigned WTE. Two (2) weeks per credit hours will be given for any course over 200 level or equivalent in the following disciplines: Computer Science Engineering Information Science Information Systems Management Mathematics Operations Research Statistics Technology Management Information Systems Analysis Computer/Digital/Electronic Forensics Science/Technology (other than physical sciences) Management Information Systems Information Technology Systems Data Structure and Design Personnel who hold a current FBI Digital Forensic Examiner certification, are up to date with all requirements for a current FBI Digital Forensic Examiner, and have been continuously certified as an FBI Digital Forensic Examiner for more than one (1) year. All degrees must be from an accredited college or university.

Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: GS-9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.

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J.D., if related. GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D.

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equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures.

Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement.

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process. The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below.

Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Competencies: Analytic Thinking Collaboration Customer Service Problem Solving/Judgment Technology Awareness Positive Education Requirement This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic education requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

If an applicant is a current FBI IT Specialist - Digital Forensic Examiner, please upload a copy of your CART training Record. Applicants currently in this position are not required to attach their transcripts since they are already associated with the CART Program.

**NOTE: The salaries listed above are the base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. Current locality pay tables are available on OPM.gov. Please be advised that in some locations the IT Specialist - Digital Forensic Examiner position may fall under a Special Rate Table.

Special Rate Tables 999B, 999C, 999D, 999F, 99AA, 99AH, and 99AP may be used based on location and/or grade. To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 25% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 15%. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite.

Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.

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Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes. Other supporting documents (if applicable): College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement.

Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.

Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later. Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position.

The following notations must be specified in the documentation: Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties. The month/year work began. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.) Specific duties performed.