Forensic Analyst

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Date Opened: Monday, December 15, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, December 26, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Salary: $75,471.00 - $94,339.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The Digital Forensics Analyst works under general supervision and performs work by conducting research, extracting and collecting data to determine the relevance and validity of information regarding ongoing investigations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Accepts & receipts submitted evidence
Maintains chain of custody on submitted evidence
Regularly conducts forensic examinations of digital evidence in laboratory environment
Documents examination results & transmits results to submitting authority
Submits all records as required by Departmental rules / regulations / other directives
Provides court testimony regarding results of analysis & prepares courtroom presentations
Maintain laboratory equipment in operational readiness for variety of forensic tasks
Responsible for proper use / maintenance / necessary replacement / security of all personally issued equipment
Responsible for proper documentation / routing / dissemination of all messages & information as received
Responsible for effectively instructing law enforcement officers in proper identification / collection / submission of criminal evidence relating to digital forensics
Regularly attend training courses obtaining & maintaining required certifications
Assist team members with after-hours response assisting with evidence collection & processing
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree from accredited college or university
Three (3) years of work experience in a law enforcement setting

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using relevant forensics tools: Cellebrite, Magnet GrayKey, Magnet Axiom, Griffeye, Amped Five, etc.
CompTIA A+ or Network+ Certifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of investigative & laboratory techniques
Knowledge of law enforcement practices & procedures
Knowledge of problem-solving techniques
Ability to interpret findings & prepare scientific reports
Ability to communicate effectively verbally & in writing
Ability to perform essential tasks with minimal supervision
Ability to take on additional duties & responsibilities
Ability to impartially work with explicit sexual / violent / child exploitation material
Ability to work days / evenings / nights / holidays / weekends
Ability to work rotating call back schedule requiring overtime as needed

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements:

Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
Occasional movement throughout the workday daily to interact with staff and accomplish task.
Communicate verbally and in writing, in order to exchange information.
Repeating motions of holding, grasping, turning, that may include the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
Light work that may include moving objects up to 10 pounds.
Ability to operate office equipment, such as computer, copier, fax machine, and phone.

Sensory Requirements:

Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proofreading, data entry, tabulating data.
Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and or noises, which in return could result in some level of stress, fatigue, or strain.
Comprehend written information in work-related documents.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment. May be required to be on call and/or work outside of normal business hours.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email

Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the

Innovation & Technology ADA request form

or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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