Job Description

Digital Forensic Lab Analyst (DFL Analyst)

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County ("BXDA") is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By "Pursuing Justice with Integrity," the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Digital Forensic Lab Analyst (DFL Analyst). The Digital Forensics Laboratory, part of the Strategic Innovations Division, plays a critical role in supporting criminal investigations and prosecutions by analyzing digital evidence from various devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, portable storage media, and more. The Digital Forensic Lab Analyst (DFL Analyst) will be responsible for analyzing digital extractions and records, analyzing call detail and cell site records, and securing, documenting, and preserving electronic evidence to support office-wide investigations and prosecutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review forensic results generated by the Digital Forensics Lab from mobile devices, computers, and other digital media.
• Perform redactions in supplemental reports such as Cellebrite and Axiom Portable Case Files, and generate relevant sub-reports.
• Act as liaison between case officers and investigators, and the DFL to properly condition electronic devices following latest forensic best practices.
• Assist Digital Forensic Examiners with discovery compliance.
• Review and analyze call detail records (CDR), cell site records, and other relevant geolocation data.
• Gather, synthesize and analyze from OSINT, third-party sources, and law enforcement databases to support office-wide investigations and prosecutions.
• Assist in drafting preservation requests and subpoenas and reviewing returned material in support of criminal investigations.
• Assist Digital Forensic Laboratory personnel in annual audits, including evidence and equipment.
• Support the 24/7 operations of the Lab, which may require occasional nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Assist with other tasks as needed within the Digital Forensics Laboratory.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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