Digital Forensic Examiner

Company DescriptionU.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers assist the federal criminal justice process by investigating and supervising persons charged with or convicted of federal crimes. They play a key role in preparing reports for federal judges to make release and sentencing decisions, and ensure persons under supervision receive necessary services. With offices in 94 U.S. district courts, including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, officers collaborate with various agencies to protect communities and administer justice fairly.Role DescriptionThis is a full-time on-site role as a Forensic Examiner at U.S. Courts Probation and Pretrial Services in St. Louis, Missouri. The Forensic Examiner will be responsible for conducting forensic investigations, preparing reports for the courts, and supporting the administration of justice through comprehensive forensic evaluations and recommendations.ResponsibilitiesConducts forensic examinations of digital evidence using established policies, procedures, and precedent techniques. Examination can include, but are not limited to: financial, terrorist, and sexually explicit material cases.Confers with the Supervisory Probation Officer about policies and procedures in relation to digital related evidence.Responsible for training employees in this Court and across the nation on forensic related procedures. This includes the proper evidence collection, handling, and chain of custody methods either via video, teleconference, or in-person.Receives evidence from other districts, checking items into custody, logging the items received, and initiating the case within the case management software.Collects and prepares digital evidence for forensic examination.May be required to testify in legal proceedings as to the procedures and methods used to obtain data, as well as to the findings of the examination.Develops, prepares, and presents reports of findings of forensic examinations.Responsible for verification of forensics tools validation.Coordinates the maintenance, security and troubleshooting on all hardware and software for forensic tools.Assists in developing new procedures and policies for the forensic lab.Prepare and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures and checklists for end users and other technicians.Maintains contact with the forensic community for the purpose of keeping abreast of developments, techniques, and user programs.Recommend hardware, equipment, and software updates.Provide related duties, as assigned.QualificationsThorough knowledge of the latest forensic examination techniques technology hardware and software tools and their design. Knowledge of telephone and wireless systems. Skilled with various digital technologies, including mobile phones, tablets, computers, digital storage devices, GPS, IoT and gaming systems. Be able to perform basic routine disassembly of desktop and laptop computer, phones, and tablets. Ability to image digital equipment in a forensically sound manner. Ability to conduct thorough investigations into possible criminal conduct and document findings. Able to document the steps of an examination and a detailed analysis of your findings.Three years specialized experience, and completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as digital forensics, computer science and criminal justice, which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and investigative skills involved in the position. Prior Forensic Examiner experience required. Law Enforcement Forensic examiner experience preferred. Certifications from the FBI CART, US Postal Service, National White-Collar Crimes, Secret Service is also preferred.