Digital Forensic Investigator 1

Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts forensic examination of electronic devices including computers, mobile devices, and other digital data storage media.
• Uses software and hardware forensic tools to extract, preserve, analyze, and present evidence for further investigations or testing.
• Assists law enforcement in the preparation of search warrants, investigative information, and cases for court purposes.
• Provides on-scene technical support and assistance during the execution of search warrants.
• Provides support in examination and digital investigation techniques for law enforcement and other legal entities.
• Serves as subject matter expert on technical matters relating to digital evidence and testify in court or at hearings as an expert witness in the area of digital forensics.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Must be proficient with the use of a computer.
• Mostly sedentary work. Routinely work in an office setting that consists of sitting for prolonged periods at a desk. Assist in the field in various environments.
• Required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; bend, stoop and kneel.
• Occasionally light lifting/or moving boxes or supplies may be required.
• Travel (sometime overnight) is required for court appearance, training, warrant assists, etc...
• Operating a state vehicle is required. The applicant must have a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Required to work on-call rotation as needed to include overnight.
• Three (3) to four (4) month training period is required. The training is conducted at the GBI Headquarters building for the training period.
• Required to establish residency in your area of assignment or reside within a twenty-five (25) miles radius of your assigned regional boundary for statewide assignments.

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Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must be proficient with the use of a computer.
• Mostly sedentary work. Routinely work in an office setting that consists of sitting for prolonged periods at a desk. Assist in the field in various environments.
• Required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; bend, stoop and kneel.
• Occasionally light lifting/or moving boxes or supplies may be required.
• Travel (sometime overnight) is required for court appearance, training, warrant assists, etc..
• Operating a state vehicle is required. The applicant must have a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Required to work on-call rotation as needed to include overnight.
• Three (3) to four (4) month training period is required. The training is conducted at the GBI Headquarters building for the training period.
• Required to establish residency in your area of assignment or reside within a twenty-five (25) miles radius of your assigned regional boundary for statewide assignments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The incumbent will occasionally be required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel. Occasionally light lifting/or moving boxes or supplies may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position requires the incumbent to work in an office setting which includes shared office space with other workforce professionals. In addition, may work closely with other law enforcement agencies and entities. This position reports into the office daily.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to reconstruct and analyze digital information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of data recovery.
• Demonstrated experience in working with computers and other digital media.

NOTE: This position may require some travel and operating a state vehicle. A valid Georgia driver’s license is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer forensics, cybersecurity, computer information systems, digital forensics, information technology or related field.
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• Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university AND two years of experience in a law enforcement capacity in digital investigations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• In addition to the minimum qualifications, preference will be given to applicants with work experience in the following:
• Experience in examining computer evidence in a forensic/law enforcement environment.
• Forensic certifications such as CFCE, GCFE, or experience working with Magnet Axiom, Cellebrite Physical Analyzer/Inseyets, Open Text EnCase, or other forensic software.

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