Digital Forensic Examiner

Overview

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and many employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt. Safety Sensitive:
Yes. Level II Screening:
Yes.

Under the general direction of a designated supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for conducting thorough forensic examinations on a wide range of electronic devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and digital storage media, using industry-leading tools and techniques. They will assist with the collection, preservation, and documentation of digital evidence in accordance with established chain of custody procedures, ensuring its admissibility in legal proceedings.

The digital forensics investigator will also employ advanced methods to recover data from damaged, encrypted, or otherwise inaccessible storage devices, maintaining the integrity and reliability of the evidence and analyze digital evidence to identify relevant information, patterns, and connections, and prepare detailed reports documenting findings, methodologies, and conclusions. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Responsibilities And Reporting During An Emergency Situation
• Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.
• Non-Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.
• Perks And Benefits
• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!
• This classification is distinguished from a Police Officer by the fact that the employee is not a sworn officer, does not carry a firearm, and does not make arrests.
• Collaborate with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and other stakeholders to support criminal investigations, providing expertise on digital evidence and cyber-related matters.
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures related to digital forensics, evidence handling, and cybercrime investigations.
• Conduct comprehensive examinations of digital devices and electronic evidence, including computers, mobile phones, tablets, and storage media, using specialized forensic tools and techniques.
• Recover, extract, and analyze digital data from various sources, including deleted files, encrypted storage, and volatile memory, to identify relevant information and potential leads in criminal investigations.
• Create forensic images of storage media to preserve the integrity and originality of digital evidence, adhering to established protocols and chain of custody procedures.
• Identify and analyze malware infections, malicious software, and suspicious files to determine their impact, origin, and relevance to criminal activities, collaborating with cybersecurity experts as needed.
• Investigate network traffic, logs, and communication records to trace the origin and transmission of illicit activities, such as hacking, data breaches, or cyberattacks, and support cybercrime investigations.
• Prepare detailed forensic reports documenting examination findings, methodologies, and conclusions in a clear, concise, and objective manner, adhering to legal and professional standards.
• Provide expert testimony in court proceedings, presenting forensic findings, interpretations, and conclusions effectively to judges and juries, and assisting prosecutors in the preparation and presentation of digital evidence.
• Stay current with evolving technologies, forensic methodologies, and legal precedents through ongoing training, certification, and participation in professional organizations, ensuring proficiency and expertise in digital forensics examination.
• Collaborate with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, forensic laboratories, and other stakeholders to support criminal investigations, share information, and contribute to the overall success of investigative efforts.
• Ensure adherence to departmental policies, procedures, and quality standards in conducting digital forensics examinations, maintaining accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality throughout the process.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee’s physical presence at the workplace.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proficient in utilizing a variety of digital forensic tools and software, such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways Forensics, Cellebrite, and open-source forensic utilities.
• Solid understanding of…