Forensic Analyst

Job Title

This position is responsible for performing a variety of professional, analytical, and technical work involving computer forensics.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for performing a variety of professional, analytical, and technical work involving computer forensics.

• Performs acquisitions, examinations, and analysis on digital evidence.
• Consults with Attorneys, Court Investigators, and Police Officers on cases.
• Analyzes and presents reports on cell tower records of evidentiary value.
• Completes thorough reports and provides guidelines on digital evidence findings.
• Presents expert testimonies on digital evidence for criminal trials and proceedings.
• Assists Investigators with legal processes for acquiring targeted digital data.
• Creates copies of digital evidence for Investigators.
• Assists Police Officers and Investigators with technology related problems.
• Researches forensic tools, software, and programs to augment investigations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of digital forensics practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer systems and programs, software, and technology devices.
• Knowledge of both the state of Georgia and City of Columbus, Georgia laws.
• Skill in analyzing data and report writing.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Windows, Office Suite.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in problem solving, decision making, and making recommendations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of computer forensics, usually interpreted to require two years of related experience. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.