Digital Forensics Specialist (AGO Senior Inv/Analyst) Medicaid Fraud Control Division

Duties

Duties and Essential Functions of a Digital Forensics Specialist (AGO Senior Investigator/Analyst):

• This is an expert level position that is responsible for the secure collection, preservation, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence in highly complex criminal and civil investigations involving healthcare providers who may be committing Medicaid Fraud or engaged in criminal mistreatment and/or abuse and neglect of Vulnerable Adults. This position will be a subject matter expert in digital forensic methodologies, advanced data analysis, and adherence to legal and evidentiary standards. This position contributes to investigations and organizational initiatives by performing a range of forensic, analytical, and data-driven tasks, integrating technical expertise with investigative acumen.
• Coordinate DF aspects of investigations with local law enforcement, task forces, prosecutors and Assistant Attorney Generals to support criminal prosecutions or civil actions pursued against violators.
• Work closely with Special Agents, in both lead and supporting roles, in DF examinations both in a lab and on-site during service of court-ordered searches of locations in question. This includes traveling throughout the state to assist Special Agents in identifying, preserving, imaging, extracting, analyzing and documenting electronically stored information obtained from digital items and Internet Service Providers pursuant to authorized legal process as they relate to MFC investigations.
• Evidence Collection & Preservation: Securely acquire digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, cloud services, IoT devices, network traffic, and other storage media.
• Data Recovery, Analysis, & Interpretation
• Utilize advanced forensic tools (e.g., Magnet Axiom, FTK, Cellebrite, advanced cellular mapping software and other approved programs) and methodologies to recover deleted or concealed data, reconstruct user activity, and uncover security incidents.
• Reporting & Expert Testimony: Prepare clear, comprehensive forensic reports suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences. Maintain all reports, documents, spreadsheets, correspondence and other pertinent documentation in electronic format. Prepare and present findings in the form of briefings and/or reports to the assigned investigative team and/or others.

This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification, in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.

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

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years of experience conducting investigations, which include the authority to independently plan and conduct investigations in civil or criminal cases.
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• Five years’ experience as an AGO Investigator/Analyst.
• Additional qualifying investigative experience may substitute year for year for education.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in Digital Forensics.
• Magnet Forensics, Forensic Tool Kit, and/or mobile forensics certification.
• Ability to apply knowledge of network computer systems, common communication software, including Outlook, and familiarity with electronic e-mail systems; knowledge of different operating systems, including Windows, DOS, variations of Unix, including Linux, and Mac OS; the Internet; hardware in standalone computers; various electronic storage media including internal and external hard drives; data archiving technology; USB/Firewire technology; and digital forensic software / hardware.
• Knowledge of coding, SQL, and other query applications is a plus.

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