Job opening: Computer Forensic Analyst
Salary: $132 368 - 172 075 per year
Published at: Aug 10 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in Fairfax, Virginia.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Duties
As a Computer Forensic Analyst, GS-1801-14, you will perform the following duties:
The incumbent of this position will serve as a Computer Forensic Program Manager responsible for providing guidance to field forensic analyst personnel and ICE/HSI field management as it relates to seizure of computers and/or electronic media for the purpose of evidence gathering;
Advises top agency managers on recent trends in computer and digital analysis of evidence related to criminal investigations;
Coordinates, analyzes, researches and provides technical support resources for the continued development of high-tech large and complex forensic examination, inspection, surveillance and investigative systems and equipment pertaining to research, development, testing and evaluation;
Determines effectiveness of nation-wide policies, standards, and procedures and furnishes field management with advice and assistance on operational problems pertaining to complex computer and digital analysis of evidence.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- You must successfully pass a drug screen.
- Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
- Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- Training: Mandatory training on Basic Computer Evidence Recovery Training must be successfully completed, other training may occur as necessary for success in this position.
- Work Conditions: Incumbent will be exposed to the viewing of disturbing images and may be required to submit to a psychological evaluation.
- Availability: Overtime work may be required to meet mission objectives.
Qualifications
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:
1.) Providing guidance to field forensic analyst personnel and Agency field management as it relates to seizure of computers and/or electronic media for the purpose of evidence gathering; AND
2.) Advising top agency managers on recent trends in computer and digital analysis of evidence related to criminal investigations; AND
3.) Determining the effectiveness of nation-wide policies, standards, and procedures and furnishing field management with advice and assistance on operational problems pertaining to complex computer and digital analysis of evidence.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the National Capital Region.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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