Digital Forensics IT Specialist

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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking a skilled digital-forensics professional to join the Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services.

The role involves planning and conducting forensic examinations of electronic evidence, developing mobile-device validation plans, and delivering on-site training across CBP locations, including Miami. Responsibilities include serving as an expert witness on analytical findings in federal and state courts, with a competitive GS-12 pay scale

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients 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, assesses information, and generates viable recommendations.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking a skilled digital-forensics professional to join the Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services.

The role involves planning and conducting forensic examinations of electronic evidence, developing mobile-device validation plans, and delivering on-site training across CBP locations, including Miami. Responsibilities include serving as an expert witness on analytical findings in federal and state courts, with a competitive GS-12 pay scale