Senior Digital Forensics Investigator

United States Postal Service; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Retirement plan

Savings/investment plan with employer

Flexible spending

Flextime scheduling of core work hours

Annual and sick leave

Job summary

United States Postal Service is seeking a senior Forensic Computer Analyst to conduct complex digital investigations for criminal, regulatory, and civil matters. You will apply scientific methods to recognize, collect, analyze, and interpret digital evidence and provide expert testimony.

Responsibilities include leading evidence collection activities, ensuring QA, designing research, and developing new forensic techniques while staying current with trends in cyber investigations.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate examination results and testify as an expert witness.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct training on laboratory services and evidence collection.
• Knowledge of forensic science techniques, lab protocols, and cyber investigations.
• Ability to perform technical work reviews to ensure QA and discipline standards.
• Education/certification requirements: degree and recognized forensic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Conduits complex and difficult forensic examinations of digital/multimedia evidence for criminal/regulatory purposes.
• Examine evidence and interpret data to render conclusions and produce reports.
• Provide expert witness testimony and comprehensive reports for proceedings.
• Maintain quality control of forensic work products and reviews.
• Design, conduct and document scientific research to discover new techniques.
• Serve as subject matter expert and lead crime-scene/evidence collection activities.
• Develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures for up-to-date laboratory practices.
• Coordinate and conduct training for inspectors and law enforcement in laboratory services.
• Advise on technical developments and participate in inter-agency groups.
• Analyze systems to assist with cybersecurity investigations and breaches.

Skills

Technical communication

Training planning

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer sciences/forensic science/related field

CFCE / CCE / DFE certifications

Tools

Forensic software

Job description

United States Postal Service is seeking a senior Forensic Computer Analyst to conduct complex digital investigations for criminal, regulatory, and civil matters. You will apply scientific methods to recognize, collect, analyze, and interpret digital evidence and provide expert testimony.

Responsibilities include leading evidence collection activities, ensuring QA, designing research, and developing new forensic techniques while staying current with trends in cyber investigations.