Deputy Executive Director -UG (Non-Merit)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home vehicle

KLEFPF incentive pay

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Office of the Attorney General seeks an Executive Director of Digital Forensics to lead the DCI laboratory operations in Frankfort and oversee the development of a new Mayfield laboratory. You will supervise forensic examiners, set policies, ensure quality assurance, and provide expert testimony when required.

Responsibilities include directing field operations, reports, and collaboration with investigators and prosecutors, along with travel to field assignments

Qualifications

• Must hold POPS law enforcement certification.
• Possess and carry a firearm with required training.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Willing to travel and work after hours as needed.
• Experience in digital forensics and supervising staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct digital forensics laboratory operations across Frankfort and Mayfield labs.
• Supervise the Assistant Lab Director and staff at both locations.
• Develop and enforce laboratory policies, procedures, and QA practices.
• Personally conduct digital forensic examinations of computers, mobile devices, storage media and other digital evidence.
• Prepare examination reports, provide technical guidance and testify in court as required.
• Support the development and opening of the Mayfield laboratory.

Skills

POPS certification

Firearms training

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Digital forensics expertise

Supervising personnel

Policy development

Evidence preservation

Court testimony

Communication & reports

Job description

Salary

$115,000.00 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Location

1024 Capital Center Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is the Commonwealth of Kentucky's chief law enforcement office. The Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeks an Executive Director of Digital Forensics to lead its digital forensic laboratory operations and provide technical expertise to support criminal investigations. The Executive Director holds a position of special trust and is expected to conduct themselves and their work in accordance with OAG policies, professional forensic standards, and applicable statutes and regulations. This position is based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, and oversees the Frankfort digital forensics laboratory and the development and future operation of the Mayfield laboratory in Graves County. Travel between both facilities and to field assignments is required as needed.

As Executive Director of Digital Forensics, responsibilities will include:

• Directing laboratory operations and coordinating personnel, resources, and case priorities across both locations.
• Supervising the Assistant Digital Forensics Lab Director and direct-report forensic examiners at both laboratories.
• Developing and implementing laboratory policies, procedures, and quality assurance practices.
• Personally conducting digital forensic examinations of computers, mobile devices, storage media, and other digital evidence.
• Responding to field assignments, including after‑hours requests, to conduct examinations and assist with the collection and preservation of digital evidence.
• Preparing examination reports, providing technical guidance to investigators and prosecutors, and testifying in court as required.
• Supporting the development and opening of the Mayfield laboratory.

Required Position Qualifications:

• Possess and maintain Peace Officer Professional Standards (POPS) law enforcement officer certification through the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.
• Carry and, or, use a firearm and maintain required training and qualifications.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Be available for required travel, after‑hours responses, and alternate work schedules.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced experience conducting digital forensic examinations and interpreting complex digital evidence.
• Experience supervising personnel and managing forensic laboratory operations.
• Ability to develop clear policies and maintain consistent forensic practices across multiple locations.
• Strong knowledge of evidence preservation, chain of custody, forensic documentation, and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to produce clear, accurate reports and explain technical findings in court.

The position is eligible for an agency‑authorized take‑home vehicle to support after‑hours responses, subject to agency policy. KLEFPF incentive pay is available subject to applicable officer and agency eligibility requirements.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Sufficient education which would assure the knowledge, skills and abilities to accomplish agency objectives.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Sufficient professional level administrative experience which would assure the knowledge, skills and abilities to accomplish agency objectives.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jeremy Murrell at [e-mail] or 502-696-5300.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D