Forensic Computer Analyst SR

United-States-Postal-Service; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Postal Service is seeking a qualified professional to conduct forensic analyses of digital and multimedia evidence, supporting criminal and administrative investigations. The role requires expertise in evidence collection, preservation, and laboratory procedures, plus the ability to communicate findings clearly and provide expert testimony.

Ideal candidates will hold relevant certifications such as CFCE, CCE, or DFE, and possess a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or

Qualifications

• Experience conducting forensic analyses using scientific methodologies.
• Knowledge of evidence collection, preservation, and shipment procedures.
• Ability to prepare reports and provide expert testimony.
• Ability to plan and conduct training on laboratory services.
• Knowledge of computer forensic and cybersecurity examination procedures.
• Ability to perform quality assurance reviews of analysts.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or forensic science.
• Certification requirements: CFCE, CCE, or DFE.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical advisor in evidence collection during major field investigations.
• Provide testimony as an expert witness before state, federal or other judicial bodies.
• Render conclusions and recommendations based on forensic practices of recognition, collection and interpretation of digital and multimedia evidence.
• Develop and implement laboratory programs, policies and procedures to ensure laboratory services reflect current trends.
• Conduct scientific research related to computer forensic examinations.

Skills

Forensic analysis

Digital evidence

Quality assurance

Testimony skills

Training ability

Leadership

Technical review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/forensic science

CFCE/CCE/DFE certification

Job description

Come join the U.S. Postal Service!

The successful candidate conducts forensic analyses of digital and other multimedia evidence utilizing appropriate scientific methodologies, forensic techniques, and quality assurance practices in support of criminal and administrative investigations.

1. Knowledge of evidence collection, preservation, packaging, and shipment procedures sufficient to serve as a technical advisor in such matters, and to serve as a crime scene team leader for evidence collection activities during major field investigations.
2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in order to prepare reports of examination results and conclusions, and provide testimony as an expert witness before state, federal or other judicial bodies.
3. Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct training regarding laboratory services, evidence collection, and field examination.
4. Knowledge of forensic science techniques, laboratory protocols, research methodologies, quality assurance standards and computer forensic and cyber security examination procedures, instrumentation and software sufficient to properly access, preserve, and extract appropriate evidence from a variety of media and conduct detailed and complex analyses and interpretation of the value of evidentiary items.
5. Ability to conduct technical work reviews of analysts to ensure quality assurance and digital evidence discipline principles, procedures, and protocols have been followed.
6. Ability to render conclusions/opinions and make recommendations based on forensic practices of recognition, collection and interpretation of digital and multimedia evidence related to computer forensic examinations.
7. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION: Applicant must possess the one of the following certifications: International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) or the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) or Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy (DCITA) Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE). NOTE: Employees in the Forensic Computer Analyst or Forensic Computer Analyst Sr position prior to June 27, 2015, are exempt from this requirement.
8. Ability to develop and implement laboratory programs, policies and procedures to ensure laboratory services are reflective of current trends and techniques in the forensic document discipline.
9. Ability to conduct and document scientific research related to computer forensic examinations.
10. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, forensic science, or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education. NOTE: Employees in the Forensic Computer Analyst or Forensic Computer Analyst Sr position prior to June 27, 2015 are exempt from this requirement.