Computer Forensic Examiner

City of North Port•North Port, FL

About The Position

This is a specialized technical work conducting thorough analysis in conjunction with the Criminal Investigations Unit. Conducts numerous investigations that require the preservation, extraction, and analysis of data from electronic devices.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of search warrant language and how to gain authority.
Knowledge of how to conduct consent-based searches, and associated authority, scope, and restrictions.
Ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing, and to make accurate, factual, concise well-organized reports and presentations.
Ability to work in close quarters in undercover environments.
Ability to conduct equipment demonstrations and conduct public speaking.
Ability to work in small groups.
Ability to work with media depicting the sadistic and violent sexual abuse of infants, toddler, prepubescents, and older children.
Skill of on-scene digital devise preview and triaging.
Skill in on-scene live acquisition of devises running encryption.
Skill in social media investigations.
Skill in desktop, laptop, and mobile device forensic analysis.
Ability to plan, organize and use mature judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions in accordance with established policy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
High school degree or equivalent with at least one (1) year experience in computer forensics.
Law enforcement experience preferred.
Must obtain within twenty-four (24) months of hire.
Must be obtained within twenty-four (24) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

IACIS and CFCE preferred.
Celebrite CCO and CCPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducting thorough and documented preservation, extraction, and analysis of devices in support of Criminal Investigations.
Manages evidence logs.
Assess crime scenes, both physical and digital, and assists with the execution of search warrants of either.
Identifies, collects, inventories, and stores evidence items in a secure manner.
Conducts forensic examinations of various media.
Documents procedure and findings in official police reports.
Collects items of evidence for analysis from affiliates and local agents.
Assists with trial preparation.
Testifies in criminal or civil matters, in state or federal jurisdiction.
Acts as liaison to outside related governmental, educational and non-profit agencies.
Assists with school presentations.
Assists with traveler operations, specific to on-site camera surveillance and forensics.
Assists with human trafficking investigations.
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.