Digital Forensic Examiner

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

To be qualified at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience providing expert digital forensic service and support related to planning, collecting, examining, and processing of cellphones for criminal investigations; contributing to the development of new digital forensic techniques, methods and equipment in support of criminal investigations; gathering evidence through the use of digital forensic techniques and parsing data on cellphones using analytical software that will be admissible in a court; testifying in court regarding analysis, producing and disseminating comprehensive forensic examination reports to attorneys or law enforcement officials; and, developing and maintaining contacts in the forensic field, collaborating, planning, coordinating and keeping abreast of technological advances.

Digital Forensic Certifications are preferred, such as: Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO); Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (CCPA); Cellebrite Advanced Smartphone Analysis (CASA); Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME) (Exam); AX100 Forensic Fundamentals; AX200 Magnet AXIOM Class & Examination; AX300 Advanced Mobile Forensics; AX302 Advanced iOS Examinations; Gray Key Basics; Gray Key Intermediate; Gray Key Advanced; and/or Gray Key Operator Certification.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Major Duties:

This position serves as a Digital Forensic Examiner responsible for providing complex investigative analysis related to legal matters of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

Typical work assignment include: Conducting strategic analysis by correlating intelligence information and contextual data of cases.

Extrapolating information from questionable or incomplete data, validating analytical conclusions, and integrating contributions from other analysts in order to prepare complete analytical products.

Performing mobile device exploitation and search warrant analysis using Cellebrite and other digital forensic tools.

Establishing and verifying relationships among all facts and evidence obtained to confirm authenticity of documents, corroborate witness statements and otherwise build proof necessary for successful litigation.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.