Digital Forensics Specialist Job at Crime Scene Resources, Inc, Carlsbad, CA

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  • Crime Scene Resources, Inc
  • Carlsbad, CA

Job Description

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Duties

  • The Digital Forensics Specialist advises the unit supervisor in planning, coordinating, and directing digital forensic activities.
  • Inventories, examines and performs complex technical analyses of computer-related evidence such as digital media, including hard drives, cell phones, optical disks, memory cards, and other electronic data storage media.
  • Locates, examines, and collects digital evidence that may exist on external “cloud” servers.
  • Prepares written findings, displays, or graphic representations for court presentation; testifies and interprets findings established by laboratory analyses and may serve as a qualified expert witness.
  • Conducts research into new methods and procedures of scientific criminal investigation; maintains awareness of new developments in digital forensics; and incorporates new developments as appropriate within policy guidelines.
  • Works with other law enforcement agencies to coordinate findings or seek alternative digital forensic analysis methods.
  • Participates in law enforcement working groups and/or task forces as directed. Participates in meetings or other related groups.
  • Provides local law enforcement agencies with forensic research, application, advanced casework, methodology development, and training.
  • Processes crime scenes and/or clandestine laboratory scenes for video evidence and physical evidence and reconstructs the events of the crime from the evidence.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to:
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize a variety of computer types, peripheral equipment, software, and networks.
  • Disassemble suspect computers.
  • Identify and analyze data available on computers taken in investigations.
  • Gather and preserve evidence.
  • Work as a team member.
  • Operate laboratory computer equipment and software.
  • Provide technical support to Police Investigators.
  • Give and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Maintain adequate record-keeping systems.
  • Write reports and correspondence.
  • Testify in court.

Knowledge of:
  • Principles, practices, and techniques used in computer systems criminal investigation.
  • Evidence collection.
  • Analysis and documentation of investigations.
  • Computer hardware, software, and networks.
  • Specialized forensic software.
  • Standard business and personal computer software and the internet.
  • Computer operating systems.
  • Departmental practices and procedures.
  • Applicable laws, rules and regulations such as California Penal Code, California Health & Safety Code, California Vehicle Code, California Evidence Code, Municipal Code and various training and information bulletins.
Experience & Education

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain these abilities would be:
  • Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, forensic science, or related field -AND- a minimum of two years’ experience in criminal investigation and/or personal computer and network hardware and software.
License & Certification
  • Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license upon appointment; must pass an extensive background check.

The employee may be required to be on-call for crime scene investigations after normal working hours.

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