Computer Investigative Forensic Specialist

1 month ago


Glendale, Arizona, United States Internal Revenue Service Full time
WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at:

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Cyber and Forensics Service, Digital Forensics

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

Computer Investigative Forensic Specialist:

  • Provides expert digital forensic support through the scientific analysis of electronic evidence by recovering and analyzing electronic evidence associated with investigations of potential breaches of US tax law.
Conducts computer and mobile forensic examinations that are consistent with those standards established by IRS-CI, as well as reflective of current trends and techniques within the law enforcement and professional communities. This may include the testing of forensic software and other appropriate automated analytical tools to meet diverse investigative requirements. This can have a material adverse effect on national security.

  • Assembles PC workstation components and configures CPU environments to a predetermined scheme or chooses the most appropriate configuration for the investigation being performed.
Troubleshoots software problems of moderate difficulty with the common software builds used in the organization. The incumbent would be responsible for assisting on data spills of classified information and the mitigation of such information spills.

  • Designs, develops, and manages forensic evidence systems that meet current and future business requirements and apply and extend, enhance, or optimize the existing architecture.
Manages assigned projects. Communicates complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel. Prepares and presents briefings to senior management officials on complex/controversial issues.

  • Assists in the initial testing of the systems and programs.
Performs acceptance tests, integration tests, maintenance, diagnostic tests, and helps analyze system failures as indicated by the different tests. Assists in the resolution of problems as reported by users and detected by monitoring systems.

  • Develops and interprets policies and procedures governing computer forensic operations throughout CI.
  • Anticipates the effects of changing business requirements and new computer forensic techniques on CI strategic planning.
Identifies potential problems in attaining goals and recommends modifications to strategic plans.

Computer Investigative Forensic Analyst:

  • Reviews new legislation with a direct or indirect impact on the field of computer forensics.
Evaluates the impact upon agency programs and operations and makes recommendations that significantly influence important CI policies, programs, or operations

  • Independently determines the need for and conducts research in the assigned specialty area, and on computer forensic related issues in general.
Keeps abreast of the latest developments in this complex, rapidly evolving field by researching technical publications, attending technical seminars, networking with outside user groups, etc.

  • Develops guidelines for the application of those techniques by CISs.
Some of these positions have career progression.

If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses.

For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.



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