Digital Forensics Analyst

US Joint Activities; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Joint-Activities at Fort Bragg seeks a Digital Forensic Analyst to apply forensic expertise in identifying, examining, and reporting on data within a joint military, civilian and contractor environment. Candidates will handle evidence with strict chain‑of‑custody procedures and work across multi‑agency teams.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of specialized experience conducting forensics on digital media devices and employing investigative techniques to recover data while

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience conducting forensics on digital media devices.
• Experience using investigative techniques to recover data from digital media.
• Experience maintaining integrity of submitted evidence in a forensics context.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensics on digital media devices to identify, extract, and preserve data.
• Apply investigative techniques to recover deleted or hidden data while preserving chain of custody.
• Maintain integrity and documentation of evidence throughout examination and reporting process.

Skills

Forensic analysis

Data recovery

Evidence integrity

Investigative techniques

Job description

About the Position:

Serves as a Digital Forensic Analyst responsible for applying the full range of analytical knowledge, skills, and abilities in the forensic identification, examination, analysis, and reporting of data for a joint military, civilian and contractor workforce.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes conducting forensics on digital media devices; utilizing investigative techniques to recover data; and maintaining integrity of submitted evidence. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.