Are you interested in a career with the FBI as a Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE)? At the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Digital Forensic Examiners apply their technical skills and experience to preserve and analyze digital evidence related to FBI investigations. As key members of the Computer Analysis and Response Team (CART), Digital Forensic Examiners work with advanced technologies, forensic concepts, software, and tools to solve the Bureau's most challenging cases.
GS-7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Performed routine data searches to retrieve data and/or digital evidence. Provided oral and written communications to exchange and/or present IT related information. GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Planned and completed assignments while adhering to established instructions, policies, practices, and procedures. Established and maintained working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to exchange information, assisting in research while providing recommendations to methods and techniques to evaluate data, digital evidence, a variety of technologies and/or analytical support. Utilized computer related hardware and software to preserve, extract and analyze data and/or digital evidence. GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Conducted routine examinations of data and/or digital evidence, using established policies, procedures and precedent techniques. Utilized computer related hardware and software to identify, collect, examine, preserve, and duplicate data and/or digital evidence. Communicated orally and in writing to prepare and present reports, briefings, information and findings obtained during investigations. Provided guidance to a variety of internal and external stakeholders in the examination and retrieval of data and/or digital evidence, ensuring proper established practices and protocols are followed. GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Planned, coordinated and directed activities related to the examination, analysis, and reporting of data and/or digital evidence. Served as a Subject Matter Expert, providing onsite technical guidance and collaborating with stakeholders to examine data and/or digital evidence to identify, diagnose, and resolve error and problem conditions. Served as a mentor to others, providing guidance and training on technical matters related to the collection and analysis of data and/or digital evidence. Communicated findings and/or opinions to stakeholders of IT related examinations conducted.
Plans, coordinates, and directs forensic science activities to include expert examinations, reporting of results, training, and research that involve all aspects of digital evidence. Inventories, examines, retrieves, and performs comprehensive technical analyses of digital evidence without altering original. Prepares evidence for examination from crime scene. Serves as technical consultant by providing up-to-date training in computer examinations detailing the latest technology, supporting information, and reviews of new products to agents, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. May be required to testify in court as to the procedures and methods used to obtain data. Prepares and furnishes authoritative oral and written reports on opinions and findings to stakeholders with the law enforcement community.