Digital Forensic Examiner - Jefferson County

10/03/2025 Grade 23 Full time Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced Digital Forensic Examiner to support criminal investigations and prosecutions. This role is responsible for identifying, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, storage media, cloud environments, and network systems. The examiner will apply advanced forensic tools and methodologies to uncover digital traces, reconstruct events, and ensure all evidence meets legal and chain-of-custody standards. The position requires strong knowledge of digital technologies, operating systems, network protocols, and cybercrime tactics, along with the ability to adapt to evolving threats and tools. The examiner will work closely with detectives, attorneys, prosecutors, and IT professionals, preparing clear, legally admissible reports and providing expert testimony in court when needed. Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:

Jefferson County $56,347 - $87,401

• Experience performing digital forensic examinations or cyber security using forensic tools such as FTK, Cellebrite, X-Ways, or comparable software.
• Experience interpreting search warrants and maintaining the chain of custody.
• Experience writing technical reports.
• Experience with legal procedures to include execution of search.

• Industry certifications such as GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst), CFCE (GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner), CCE (Certified Forensic Computer Examiner), or EnCE (EnCase Certified Examiner).
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a security clearance (if required).
• APOST Certified.

• Perform comprehensive forensic examinations of a wide range of digital evidence, including computers, mobile devices, external media, cloud-based services, email systems, and network infrastructure, to support criminal investigations, internal inquiries, and civil litigation.
• Use industry-standard forensic hardware and software tools (e.g., FTK, EnCase, Cellebrite, X-Ways, Magnet AXIOM) to image, recover, carve, and analyze digital artifacts, ensuring adherence to best practices and forensic soundness.
• Develop and execute investigative strategies tailored to the specific needs of each case, including keyword searches, timeline analysis, file signature analysis, and artifact correlation across multiple platforms.
• Ensure meticulous documentation and handling of digital evidence throughout its lifecycle, maintaining strict compliance with chain-of-custody procedures, data integrity requirements, and evidence admissibility standards.
• Prepare clear, detailed, and technically accurate forensic examination reports that are suitable for legal proceedings and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work closely with detectives, prosecutors, attorneys, and other stakeholders to provide expert-level technical consultation during the investigation and litigation phases, including strategic recommendations for evidence acquisition and interpretation.
• Provide sworn expert testimony in court, depositions, and administrative hearings as required, effectively communicating complex forensic findings to judges, juries, and legal professionals.
• Maintain, calibrate, and update laboratory equipment and forensic workstations to ensure reliability, compliance, and readiness for operational deployment.
• Assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality assurance protocols, and forensic workflow improvements within the digital forensics lab.
• Conduct peer reviews of forensic work products to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to internal and external standards.
• Monitor emerging technologies, software updates, and legal precedents impacting digital evidence through professional development, conferences, training courses, and independent study.
• Provide training, mentorship, or technical guidance to junior forensic examiners, investigators, or other personnel as needed.

Job may require working on a computer, exposed to glare and/or PC light. Job may require work that essentially sedentary with occasional walking, bending, lifting or minimal physical activities. Job may require manual handling of digital devices and equipment. Job may require working in an office environment and may require working in a laboratory. Job may require work performed outside year-round and may require occasional travel for field investigations, court appearances, or training. Job may require occasional handling of sensitive or graphic digital content.