Information Technology Specialist (Digital Forensics / INFOSEC)

Quick Facts

• Salary range: $89,508 (GS-12 Step 1) to $116,362 (GS-12 Step 10)
• Locations: Nogales, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Miami, FL; Atlanta, GA; Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; Buffalo, NY; Mayaguez, PR; El Paso, TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Swanton, VT; Ashburn, VA; Blaine, WA

Description

This Information Technology Specialist role supports U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services. You will plan and conduct forensic examinations of digital evidence—including mobile and electronic media—to preserve, authenticate, acquire, and analyze electronically stored information (ESI). You will also develop mobile-device forensic tool test plans, provide on-site training on digital media exploitation, and serve as an expert whose findings may be used in Federal and state court proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Forensically examine digital evidence from portable and electronic media to preserve, authenticate, acquire, and analyze ESI
• Develop and implement mobile-device test plans for forensic-tool validation and verification; serve as the mobile-device test analyst
• Provide on-site training on digital media exploitation to CBP personnel
• Testify as a subject-matter expert on analytical findings from seized digital evidence
• Validate data and perform advanced analysis, including recovery of deleted files, file fragments, and other artifacts not readily identified through standard processing

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Primary U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years
• Ability to complete a background investigation
• Males born after 12/31/1959: Selective Service registration
• GS-12 specialized experience (1 year):
  • Technical and peer review of digital forensic laboratory reports
  • Collaboration with internal and external organizations on digital forensics
  • Technical direction and training for law enforcement and analysts
  • Development and implementation of mobile-device forensic-tool test plans for validation/verification, including assessing effectiveness/performance/accuracy and recommending tool changes
  • Data validation and advanced analysis of digital evidence, including recovery of deleted files and other artifacts from portable/electronic media

Benefits

A federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position held (full-time/part-time/intermittent). Contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.