Job Description
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Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
- Conducts thorough forensic examinations of computer systems, components, cell phones, and electronic data storage media.
- Utilizes necessary equipment to safely conduct analysis of submitted evidence utilizing experience and knowledge of a wide variety of digital technologies.
- Uses forensic tools and investigative methods to find specific electronic data, including internet use history, e-mails, photos, word processing documents, images, and other files; utilizes technical skills to locate files and information that has been hidden, deleted, manipulated, or lost.
- Forensically acquires, analyzes, and interprets evidence located on computers, storage media, or networks for use in criminal prosecutions or civil actions.
- Maintains strict adherence to chain of custody for all evidence and ensures integrity of each item of evidence handled and analyzed.
- Assists detectives and prosecutors in analyzing data and evaluating its relevance to the case under investigation; assists in transferring the evidence into a format that can be used for legal purposes.
- Preserves and copies the original media.
- Prevents the transference of viruses, destructive programs, and inadvertent writings to and from the original media.
- Uses forensic software applications to analyze electronic media.
- Physically disassembles and examines computers and related hardware components.
- Collects, labels, secures, and transports evidence from crime scenes.
- Prepares investigative reports documenting forensic examination procedures and results.
- Forms and articulates expert opinions based on analysis and provides expert testimony in depositions, trials, and other proceedings.
- Assists in the preparation of search and seizure warrants, court orders, and subpoenas.
- Continually updates and develops skills regarding new digital forensic technology and the use of new software and hardware tools to extract information from digital systems.
- Attends training, workshops, and seminars to maintain current knowledge of trends and developments in the field of digital forensics.
- Provides expert testimony in court.
- Must be available to work nights, weekends, holidays, callouts, and standbys.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in digital forensics, computer science, criminal justice or a related field required; and a minimum of one (1) year analyzing and examining digital devices and evidence within the forensic field required (internship does not qualify).
- A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Possession of industry-recognized digital forensics certification(s) as approved by the Police Department, preferred. Including but not limited to:
- Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO) and Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (CCPA)
- Forensic Explorer Certified Examiner (FEXCE)
- Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
- Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE)
- ZetX Criminal Investigations Using Cellular Technologies – Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- Berla iVE Certified Vehicle System Examiner (CVSE)
- Possession of valid Florida driver's license and maintenance of clean driving record required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and procedures relating to digital and physical evidence collection, preservation, and analysis; and the methods/techniques utilized regarding such collection/preservation.
- Advanced knowledge of computer system hardware, software installation, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of electronic data storage, data encryption, and computer system security.
- Knowledge of police terminology and relevant penal code sections.
- Knowledge of use and operation of commonly used law-enforcement databases.
- Knowledge of rules of evidence and requirements for chain of custody.
- Knowledge of methods and techniques used to access, recover, review, validate, and preserve of electronically stored data files in a forensically-sound manner.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of computer programming.
- Knowledge of organization and operation of law enforcement agencies.
- Ability to examine and analyze computer hardware, software, and electronically stored data pertaining to law enforcement investigations.
- Ability to identify, analyze and document evidence of computer crimes.
- Ability to collect, transport, process, and secure evidentiary materials.
- Ability to restore, deleted files, and access secured data.
- Ability to find and extract electronically stored information to be used as evidence.
- Ability to prepare and present reports of findings.
- Ability to train and instruct others in computer crimes analysis.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and files.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in safeguarding/disseminating confidential or sensitive information.
- Ability to work independently, manage workload, and meet specific deadlines.
- Ability to operate an office computer and a variety of word processing and software applications related to work.
- Ability to maintain user accounts for department information systems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
- Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
- Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
- Ability to stay centered when challenged.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The office environment is fast paced.
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