Digital Forensics IT Specialist

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Blaine (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a digital forensics specialist to plan, prepare, and conduct forensic examinations of digital evidence across portable and electronic media, preserving and analyzing electronically stored information (ESI).

The role includes developing mobile-device test plans for tool validation, delivering on-site training to CBP personnel, and testifying as a subject-matter expert in federal and state courts.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers to assess needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems or satisfy expectations.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively and presents clearly.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems and evaluates alternatives to make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing, and conducting forensic examinations of digital evidence to preserve, authenticate, acquire, and analyze electronically stored information (ESI).
• Developing and implementing mobile-device test plans for mobile forensic-tool validation and verification; serving as the mobile-device test analyst.
• Providing on-site training on digital media exploitation to CBP personnel at CBP locations.
• Testifying as a subject-matter expert on analytical findings from seized digital evidence in federal and state courts.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a digital forensics specialist to plan, prepare, and conduct forensic examinations of digital evidence across portable and electronic media, preserving and analyzing electronically stored information (ESI).

The role includes developing mobile-device test plans for tool validation, delivering on-site training to CBP personnel, and testifying as a subject-matter expert in federal and state courts.