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Website Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
Job Description:
This position is located in the Office of Field Operations, Special Operations Division, Digital Forensics Branch in Sterling, VA.
The incumbent serves as a Digital Forensic Specialist (DFS) and is an expert in conducting digital device forensics acquisitions, processing and analytics support activities relating to ATF criminal enforcement operations.
Job Responsibilities:
- Functions as a digital forensic expert, coordinator and advisor. Collects, processes, preserves, analyzes, presents and archives digital evidence including data retrieval, password recovery, and finding deleted and or hidden information; executes verification tests of forensic software and hardware, and methods to independently validate functionality; generates reports of findings to use in the prosecution of offenses; testifies in court.
- Conducts forensics processes, acquisitions, extractions and examinations of digital evidence; creates forensics images. Creates working copies of evidence for case agents; maintains evidentiary chain of custody and property and property controls; sterilizes storage media; extracts mobile device data; conducts examinations of computer images and mobile device extractions; assists with analytics of all sources of digital evidence; document findings, develops conclusions, produces reports; testifies in court cases as a fact or expert witness.
- Assists with DFB property inventory management and logistical duties to include shipping and receiving of evidence; document findings, develops conclusions, produces reports; testifies in court cases as a fact or expert witness.
- Installs, images, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains hardware and software used in forensic digital device examination processes. Operates, modifies, and adapts a variety of computer hardware and software systems and equipment to conduct forensic examinations. Analyzes, evaluates, and recognizes new directions and modifications. Develops new processes to successfully complete a wide variety of complex and frequently unique forensic examinations. Maintains the highest level of competency utilizing complex electronic equipment and computers to support ATF criminal investigations in processing and recovering digital evidence.
- Occasionally provides advice, assistance, and instruction to special agents and other law enforcement personnel. Prepares, maintains, and safeguards all file documentation, reports and materials.
- Attends and receives briefings on the objectives of specific investigations, available intelligence on the identified suspects and evidence collection requirements for the activity, which must be documented. At briefings, provides options and recommendations pertaining to forensic digital evidence collection and support. Reviews affidavits and court orders before conducting forensic examinations to ensure legal authority and appropriateness of techniques utilized. Monitors all legislative and judicial actions that impact ATF digital forensic operations, including court decisions, legislative initiatives and conflicting State statutes.
Job Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- May be required to serve a one year probationary period.
- Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test
- Must successfully complete a background security investigation
- Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov
Job Details:
Company: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Functions: Others
Job Location: New York, NY, US
Application Deadline: N/A
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