Position Description
Under general supervision, a Digital Forensics Analyst performs highly specialized physical evidence examinations related to computer and digital forensics, note taking, report writing and courtroom testimony; and conducts digital forensic activities to uncover digital data, examine the information and preserve the information for evidence.
Incumbents perform complex and highly specialized examinations, including the processing and analysis of digital evidence including disassembly of computer hardware, forensic imaging of digital media, examination of data related to criminal offenses and recovery of data from cellular telephones and digital media. Incumbents working in this position will encounter data containing violent, graphic and explicit content. A Digital Forensics Analyst may conduct field investigations at crime scenes to search for, collect, and preserve evidence for laboratory analysis, reconstruct situations with physical and digital evidence of a crime in the demonstration of proof of the connection of persons with the crime. Incumbents may be required to work weekends, holidays and nights.
One vacancy currently exists in the Fresno Police Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.
Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule
UNIT 3 Classification - The Fresno City Employees Association, Inc. (FCEA)
HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
VACATION LEAVE: Accrue 8 - 14.66 hours per month based on years of service.
SICK LEAVE: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.
SUPPLEMENTAL SICK: 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum.
HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY: Provided through California SDI program.
BILINGUAL PREMIUM PAY: $100 per month.
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.
RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.
DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years. Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.
Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at
https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1
The Requirements
Education
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list:
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in digital forensics, computer science or a related field.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in digital/computer forensics within a law enforcement agency or private organization. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year-basis.
A COPY OF DEGREE OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE UPLOADED AND INCLUDED IN YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION FOR VERIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT. APPLICANTS LACKING THIS DOCUMENTATION MAY BE REJECTED IF RELYING UPON EDUCATION TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
Additional Requirements
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Driver License at time of appointment.
Must successfully complete a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) and/or polygraph test, and an extensive background investigation prior to appointment.
Within one (1) year of appointment, incumbents must obtain and maintain the following certifications or equivalent:
Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (CCPA)
Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE) for Magnet AXIOM
Should the training or availability of the aforementioned certifications be unavailable during the one (1) year time period, the timeframe to obtain may be extended by the Director of Personnel Services or designee. Magnet Certified GRAYKEY Examiner (MCGE) for Magnet GRAYKEY
How To Apply
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT www.fresno.gov/jobs. TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.
It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.
Selection Process
The Selection Process May Consist Of The Following
Application Review: Qualifying Only-Applications which meet the minimum qualifications will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates will be invited to the Oral Examination. Selection of the most qualified candidates will be based upon those applications demonstrating the greatest breadth and depth of applicable education, experience, skills, and training. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for evaluation.
Oral Examination: 100% -A panel of subject matter experts will conduct a job-related oral examination to evaluate a candidate's knowledge of: principles, methods, materials, equipment, and techniques of digital forensic criminalistics, crime scene procedures, current developments, literature and sources of information in the field of criminalistics, applicable state and federal statutes and case law pertaining to the seizure of digital evidence and the use of physical evidence in court, rules of criminal procedures concerning time limits, discovery, evidence, and expert witnesses, research methods and techniques, modern office equipment, software and hardware; applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and data bases. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.
The oral examination has been tentatively scheduled for the week of January 20th, 2024.
Veteran Preference Regulations
Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested. Qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score.
Additional Information
How To Attach Documents To Your Online Application
- Your document must be scanned and saved to your computer or thumb drive (save as Degree or Transcripts).
- Go to www.fresno.gov/jobs > Job Postings > Select Job> Enter Applicant Login Information> choose My Career Tools (located at the top of the page).
- Choose Cover Letters and Attachments.
- Select Add Attachments.
- For Attachment Type: choose Reference Attachment, then select Add Attachment link
- Select the Browse button; you will then be able to attach the saved Degree from your computer. Select Upload.
- Click Save and Return.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.
Closing Date/Time: 01/02/2025
