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Digital Forensic Examiner
Federal Bureau of Investigation · Posted 118 days ago
On-site Sacramento, CA $53K – $83K Apply by Jun 4, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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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.
What You'll Do
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license.
- ✓Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
- ✓Some travel may be required.
- ✓All new Digital Forensic Examiners must attend the in-residence Digital Forensic Examiner Certification course at the FBI Redstone Arsenal Campus.
- ✓ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
- ✓PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work requires manual dexterity, flexibility and some assignments which require considerable, strenuous physical exertion, which may require lifting of objects of up-to-fifty (50) pounds or more.
- ✓Much of the time is spent inventorying and processing evidence which requires walking, bending, stretching, crawling and lifting.
- ✓WORK ENVIRONMENT The work may involve regular, recurring exposure to hazardous materials, toxic substances, and bloodborne pathogens.
- ✓Incumbents are expected to follow safe laboratory practices and wear protective clothing, including facial masks, safety glasses, gloves, and other protective equipment as necessary.
- ✓The position of Digital Forensic Examiner may require incumbents to view pictures, video, or review graphic text which is Child Exploitative in nature.
- ✓Hybrid: Consideration for admission under the Hybrid path is a combination of education and work experience equal or greater than four (4) years.
- ✓Technical and computer forensic industry accepted professional certificates/certifications will be reviewed and assign equivalent WTE based on difficulty of the certificate/certification received, DESED will document and maintain a list of accepted and denied certificates/certifications and their assigned WTE.
- ✓All degrees must be from an accredited college or university.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 195d352f-d393-4315-908b-a2b93d6a656c
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