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Job DescriptionThe Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country and is committed to developing and implementing innovative prosecutorial strategies that will fulfill our vision of keeping Brooklyn safe while at the same time ensuring fairness and justice for all. KCDA has an exciting opportunity to work as a Digital Forensic Analyst.The Digital Forensic Analyst is a technology generalist who will work in a team-based environment with prosecutors, analysts and law enforcement personnel including city and federal agencies providing case investigation and litigation support, including e-discovery.Under general direction, with very wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative, the preferred candidate will be responsible for the following:
Utilize experience and knowledge of advanced computer technologies, encryption schemes, and forensic practices to acquire and conduct analysis of submitted digital evidence.
Examine, extract, and analyze digital evidence to render conclusions, form opinions, and produce reports using a full range of electronic search methods and forensic examination techniques.
Provide witness testimony for local judicial proceedings, with a focus on the ability to explain scientific conclusions and practices from forensic examinations to a lay audience.
Serve as a subject matter expert and technical advisor in matter relating to the proper collection, preservation, and handling of digital and multimedia evidence.
Perform ongoing evaluation and validation of laboratory instrumentation, tools, and operating protocols, including staying current on trends in computer forensics, cyber security, mobile devices, social media tools, mobile applications, and encryption technologies.
Evaluate methods, procedures, and data obtained from scientific investigation.
Interface with outside agencies and partners in law enforcement.
Assist in the execution of search warrants to recover devices and other digital media from the field.
Preferred Skills
Ability to communicate clearly and to explain scientific concepts to laypersons through testimony as a witness before the court.
Strong application skills in all desktop Office productivity programs: Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Quick learner and strong presentation skills.
Additional InformationCandidates must meet the additional requirements:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in digital forensics, computer science, information systems, or another related field.
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
Demonstrated experience in the field of digital forensics, including assembly and disassembly of physical devices.
Experience in programming or scripting language(s).
Previous experience in computer science in a development or engineering capacity.
Technical reporting/writing.
Relational Database experience with products such as MySQL, SQL, etc.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Vacancy caducado!