Digital Forensic Analyst

Duties

• This position is responsible for completing forensic examinations of digital media and validation testing of computer hardware and software.
• This position conducts forensic investigations into computer related criminal activity including but not limited to the coordination and directing of forensic activities on computer-related equipment, networks, and information systems.
• This position is a technical consultant to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
• This position assists in the development and implementation of computer forensic training programs.
• This position conducts investigations involving Internet and other technologies specifically incidents involving exploitation of children, and possession/distribution of Child Sexually Abusive Materials (CSAM).
• This position provides courtroom testimony for complaints investigated by the Computer Crimes Unit (CCU) and/or the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
• This position is a member of the ICAC Task Force.
• This position assists the ICAC Task Force Commander manage Internet Cyber Tips involving the exploitation of children.
• This position maintains servers and systems attached to the Forensic Local Area Network (FLAN) and the Undercover Local Area Network (UCLAN) of the CCU.
• This position is required to perform all duties in a bias free manner.

Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: digital forensics, computer science, information assurance, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics.

• No specific type or amount is required.

• Two years of experience equivalent to a State Police Digital Forensics Analyst P11.

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Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology