Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Chief, Digital Forensics Branch)

Forensic Focus; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus in Sterling, VA seeks a senior leader to oversee a digital forensics branch supporting criminal investigations. You will guide imaging of computers, mobile extractions, media examinations, and ensure equipment accountability, while directing staff training.

The ideal candidate has extensive digital forensics experience in law enforcement, including evaluating software/hardware, writing technical reports, and mentoring examiners to elevate national forensic capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive digital forensics experience in law enforcement.
• Ability to evaluate and acquire forensic software and hardware.
• Proven skill in writing technical reports and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a digital forensics branch supporting criminal investigations.
• Guide computer imaging, mobile extractions, media examinations and video analyses.
• Mentor examiners, manage staff training and equipment accountability.
• Shape forensic investigative capability at a national level.

Skills

Digital forensics

Forensic software

Forensic hardware

Technical reporting

Senior investigator

Job description

The Role

This leadership position oversees a digital forensics branch supporting criminal investigations, providing guidance on computer imaging, mobile device extractions, digital storage media and video recorder examinations, while managing staff training and forensic equipment accountability.

Skills & Experience

Candidates need demonstrated expertise in digital forensics for law enforcement, including evaluating and acquiring forensic software and hardware, writing technical reports and assessments, and prior experience at a senior investigator grade level.

Who It Suits

Suited to experienced federal law enforcement investigators with strong digital forensics backgrounds who are ready to manage a specialist branch, mentor examiners and shape forensic investigative capability at a national level.