Digital Forensics IT Specialist

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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Buffalo, NY, seeks a skilled digital forensics analyst to join the Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services.

The role involves planning and conducting forensic examinations of digital evidence to preserve, authenticate, acquire, and analyze electronically stored information. You will develop mobile-device test plans for tool validation, provide on-site training to CBP personnel, and testify as an SME in federal or state courts.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail – thorough and conscientious in handling data and evidence.
• Customer Service – interact with clients and colleagues to resolve needs and ensure quality.
• Oral Communication – convey findings clearly to diverse audiences, including legal contexts.
• Problem Solving – identify issues, assess info, and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and conduct forensic examinations of digital evidence to preserve, authenticate, acquire, and analyze electronically stored information (ESI).
• Develop and implement mobile-device test plans for mobile forensic-tool validation and verification.
• Provide on-site training on digital media exploitation to CBP personnel at various CBP locations.
• Testify 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 in Buffalo, NY, seeks a skilled digital forensics analyst to join the Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services.

The role involves planning and conducting forensic examinations of digital evidence to preserve, authenticate, acquire, and analyze electronically stored information. You will develop mobile-device test plans for tool validation, provide on-site training to CBP personnel, and testify as an SME in federal or state courts.