Computer Forensic Analyst

Full Job Description

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, in Fairfax, Virginia. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Please limit your resume to no more than two pages.

The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Assisting in investigations requiring computer forensic analysis, including imaging, processing digital media, and locating and identifying evidence; Responding to questions and contributing computer forensic knowledge to coach management, stakeholders, and customers on concepts, materials, and tasks; AND Proactively and independently using a variety of methods to apply investigative tactics, techniques, and processes to identify conditions.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Major Duties:

• As a Computer Forensic Analyst, you will perform the following duties: The incumbent of this position will serve as a Computer Forensic Program Manager responsible for providing guidance to field forensic analyst personnel and ICE/HSI field management as it relates to seizure of computers and/or electronic media for the purpose of evidence gathering; Advises top agency managers on recent trends in computer and digital analysis of evidence related to criminal investigations; Coordinates, analyzes, researches and provides technical support resources for the continued development of high-tech large and complex forensic examination, inspection, surveillance and investigative systems and equipment pertaining to research, development, testing and evaluation; AND Determines effectiveness of nation-wide policies, standards, and procedures and furnishes field management with advice and assistance on operational problems pertaining to complex computer and digital analysis of evidence.