ICAC Digital Forensics Investigator

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office seeks a Special Investigator for the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children task force. Located at The Justice Center and ICAC off-site, this role conducts proactive and reactive investigations of Internet-facilitated crimes against children.

Responsibilities include digital media forensics, on-site support, evidence preservation, and court testimony. Requires a high school diploma or better, plus law enforcement experience or a related degree and driver’s

Qualifications

• Forensic examination of digital media in field or laboratory settings.
• Assist on-scene with warrants, interviews, and triaging digital evidence.
• Attend trainings to improve computer forensics and investigative proficiency.
• Gather and preserve digital evidence for examination.
• Provide investigative and technical aid to law enforcement agencies.
• Testify in court regarding hearings and trials.
• Prepare investigative reports and case files for charges.

Responsibilities

• Performs forensic examinations of digital media in the field or laboratory.
• Assists on-scene with search warrants, knock-and-talks, and interviews where digital evidence may need to be triaged.
• Attend trainings to increase skill level and proficiency in the areas of computers, computer systems and computer forensic examinations, to include hardware and software specific instruction.
• Gathers and preserves evidence for forensic examination.
• Provides investigative and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies.
• Testifies in court regarding suppression hearings, motions, trials and sentencing.
• Prepares investigative reports and other paperwork necessary for criminal charges.
• Assist Prosecutors in completing case files.
• Communicates with a variety of members of the public, family members, outside and County agencies, witnesses, suspects, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, advocate groups, and other investigators.
• Gives public education presentations;
• Attends and participates in group meetings and trainings; and
• Performs all other duties assigned, delegated or required of the Special Investigator as well as those prescribed by law.

Skills

Digital forensics

Evidence handling

Court testimony

Report writing

Interviews

On-site investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Forensics / IT

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office seeks a Special Investigator for the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children task force. Located at The Justice Center and ICAC off-site, this role conducts proactive and reactive investigations of Internet-facilitated crimes against children.

Responsibilities include digital media forensics, on-site support, evidence preservation, and court testimony. Requires a high school diploma or better, plus law enforcement experience or a related degree and driver’s