Forensic Analyst

Duties

This position is responsible for performing a variety of professional, analytical, and technical work involving computer forensics.

• Performs acquisitions, examinations, and analysis on digital evidence.
• Consults with Attorneys, Court Investigators, and Police Officers on cases.
• Analyzes and presents reports on cell tower records of evidentiary value.
• Completes thorough reports and provides guidelines on digital evidence findings.
• Presents expert testimonies on digital evidence for criminal trials and proceedings.
• Assists Investigators with legal processes for acquiring targeted digital data.
• Creates copies of digital evidence for Investigators.
• Assists Police Officers and Investigators with technology related problems.
• Researches forensic tools, software, and programs to augment investigations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of digital forensics practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer systems and programs, software, and technology devices.
• Knowledge of both the state of Georgia and City of Columbus, Georgia laws.
• Skill in analyzing data and report writing.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Windows, Office Suite.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in problem solving, decision making, and making recommendations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field is required.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of computer forensics, usually interpreted to require two years of related experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.

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