Digital Forensics Aide
About The Position
The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI), an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, is seeking a Cyber Investigations College Aide Intern to support confidential investigations. The role provides hands-on experience retrieving, reviewing, and analyzing digital evidence from electronic devices, including computers, servers, mobile devices, tablets, and CCTV systems. The aide will help establish and maintain chain of custody, log and secure property, assist with computer-related search warrants, and collaborate with investigators, consultants, and the Agency’s Cyber Investigation Unit. The Unit leads cybersecurity-related investigations and conducts Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) research for investigative staff. Selected candidates will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. For positions with a law enforcement or investigative function, consumer credit history will also be reviewed as permitted by law. Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.
Requirements
- For Assignment Level I: Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school; employment is conditioned upon continuing as a student.
- For Assignment Level II (Information Technology): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school and continued student status, with a course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or a closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
- For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school and continued student status, with a course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or another area relevant to the assigned IT projects, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
- Maximum tenure for all College Aide assignment levels is 6 years.
- Students may not work more than half-time in a week when their classes are in session; they may work full-time during vacation periods.
Responsibilities
- Aid in cybersecurity-related investigations.
- Assist in recovering and analyzing digital evidence.
- Conduct social media research in connection with active investigations.
- Aid staff in maintaining evidence and chain of custody.
- Retrieve, review, and analyze digital evidence from electronic devices.
- Log and secure property and assist with computer-related search warrants.
- Collaborate with investigators, consultants, and the Cyber Investigation Unit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
