Digital Forensic Consultant

This position will be responsible for conducting field-level digital forensics and for providing authoritative consulting on technology matters as related to criminal investigations conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and other law enforcement agencies as needed., Specific duties include:

• Providing analysis of forensically recovered digital evidence for criminal investigations;

• Procuring, maintaining, utilizing, and validating forensic digital imaging and forensic previewing hardware and software;

• Keeping all equipment up to date with the latest forensic software and firmware updates;

• Providing authoritative consulting on technology matters as related to criminal investigations conducted by FDLE and other law enforcement agencies as needed;

• Collecting, examining, preserving, documenting and analyzing Digital Evidence in criminal investigations by the FDLE or other law enforcement agencies as needed;

• Providing courtroom testimony related to this role as necessary;

• Authoring investigative reports and digital evidence reports to be used in case documentation and court proceedings;

• Assisting with the search and seizure of digital evidence on crime scenes, search warrants, and other criminal investigative activities; and

• Conducting forensic field triage involving previewing and imaging of digital evidence stored on computer systems and other digital storage media outside of the FDLE Digital Evidence Labs.

• Ability to testify in court regarding forensic techniques utilized, evidence management procedures, and data recovered;

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple work assignments;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;

• Ability to use strong problem solving and critical thinking skills;

• Knowledge of and aptitude for working with computer systems, managing applications, computer networks and mobile device technologies;

• Knowledge of network security and computer intrusion techniques;

• Knowledge of current technologies, trends, and techniques; and

• Ability to understand and follow established policies, procedures, and industry best practices when conducting a mobile device or computer forensic examination., FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting. This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.

Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;

• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;

• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;

• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;

• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;

• Pension and investment retirement plan options; and

• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 members statewide - either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security. Click here (http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/) for additional information about FDLE.