[Hiring] Forensic Analyst II @ITC Federal

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Forensic Analyst II to support ITC Federal’s work for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the anticipated MEGA 6 automated litigation support (ALS) program. This is a fully remote position supporting DOJ’s complex litigation mission.

Functions in a lead capacity assuming responsibilities as a technical specialist.

This position supports the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the anticipated MEGA 6 procurement. MEGA 6 is expected to continue DOJ’s multiple-award contract vehicle for automated litigation support (ALS) services.

Responsibilities

• Duties include: case assignment, case management, scene management, and other similar duties of a first line supervisor.
• Operates at a senior-level, applying industry accepted digital forensic principles in acquiring, collecting, preserving, and processing structured and unstructured data per established industry best practices and laboratory procedures and protocols.
• Responsible for managing digital forensics examinations through the entire lifecycle (case planning, intake, acquisition, examination, analysis, extraction, presentation, disposition, and expert witness testimony).
• Provides identification and seizure support, forensic data acquisition/imaging; forensically-sound and non-forensic collection/capture of electronically stored information (ESI) from various file structures and sources.
• Uses vast knowledge and experience of a wide variety of advanced computer and mobile technologies and forensic theories to conduct full forensic examinations/analyses.
• Responsible for performing large-scale digital forensic examinations in a live client-server environment utilizing validated remote forensic software.
• Recovers data and correlates information, prepares clear and comprehensive notes and reports of findings, and provides oral and written communications to legal staff.
• Utilizes industry accepted forensic and non-forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, Harvester, Cellebrite UFED, and NUIX.
• Researches and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, and trends.
• Acts as a source of reference for junior analysts and technicians and possesses the ability to lead forensic investigations in the field.
• Reviews and approves reports, notes, and case files of junior analysts and technicians.
• Collaborates with other forensic analysts and technicians, law enforcement officers, and legal experts.
• Provides technical guidance and assistance to legal staff while ensuring proper precautions are taken in the preservation of electronic evidence.
• Complies with standards, policies, and procedures established for the forensics laboratory.
• May supervise a team of digital forensic analysts.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust clearance prior to start.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment.
• Undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science, Computer Science/Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Criminal Justice, or a related field; preferred a Master’s degree and 7 to 10 years’ current digital forensics collection and processing experience.
• The Contracting Officer may consider 10 years of current industry related Digital Forensics experience as a substitute for degree.
• Must possess and maintain at least 2 of the following certifications: CompTIA™ A+; CompTIA™ Network+, CompTIA™ Server+ Certification; or IACIS® Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), ISFCE Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), or similar non-vendor specific certification.
• Must possess extensive enterprise level experience conducting digital forensics collections and processing across a variety of operating systems and hardware and software architectures.
• Must have demonstrated senior-level experience in the use of industry standard forensic tools.
• Must have demonstrated working knowledge of LAN/WAN/MAN network environments.
• Must have demonstrated experience in dead box, live and hybrid data acquisition methodologies.
• Must have demonstrated experience in the forensic, forensically sound, and non-forensic collection and processing of a wide variety of enterprise e-mail and database systems.
• Must have demonstrated experience in the manual reconstruction of a RAID array.
• Must have demonstrated working experience in the processing of large data volumes.
• Must have demonstrated working knowledge of and ability to apply the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) as they apply to electronic evidence.
• Must have demonstrated experience testifying and taking testimony in a civil, criminal, regulatory or administrative proceeding.
• Must have demonstrated strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and manage several projects at one time.
• Moderate travel is required.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision
• 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 3 weeks’ Paid Time Off

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This is a fully remote position; work is performed from a home office.
• Must be located in or near the Washington, DC area and available for short-notice on-site meetings.
• Work is primarily sedentary, performed while using a computer for extended periods of time.