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Forensic Examiner

Missouri Eastern Probation Office
St. Louis, MO

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Job Details

$55,752 - $99,561 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Commuter assistance
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Pension plan
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Criminal procedure

Full Job Description

Job Details for Forensic Examiner

Court Name/Organization

Missouri Eastern Probation Office

Overview of the Position

The U.S. Probation Office, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri is accepting applications for the position of Forensic Examiner. The position(s) may be located in the St. Louis office with full responsibility to the divisional office as well. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Location

St. Louis, MO

Opening and Closing Dates

04/30/2026 - Open Until Filled

Appointment Type

Permanent

Classification Level/Grade

CL 26 - CL 27

Salary

$55,752 - $99,561

Announcement Number

FE-0426

Position Description

Summary of Representative Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducts forensic examinations of digital related evidence using established policies, procedures, and precedent techniques. Examination can include, but are not limited to: financial, terrorist, and sexually explicit material cases. Confers with the Supervisory Probation Officer about policies and procedures in relation to digital related evidence.
Responsible for training employees in this Court and across the nation on forensic related procedures. This includes the proper evidence collection, handling, and chain of custody methods either via video, teleconference, or in-person.
Receives evidence from other districts, checking items into custody, logging the items received, and initiating the case within the case management software. This would include data entry into SIRS and PACTS to ensure proper credit is received for each examination.
Collects and prepares digital evidence for forensic examination
May be required to testify in legal proceedings as to the procedures and methods used to obtain data, as well as to the findings of the examination
Develops, prepares, and presents reports of findings of forensic examinations
Responsible for verification of forensics tools validation
Coordinates the maintenance, security and troubleshooting on all hardware and software for forensic tools
Identifies, diagnoses, and corrects errors and problems
Assists in developing new procedures and policies for the forensic lab and the districts served
Responsible for initial scan and installation of monitoring software on offender’s electronic devices
Prepare and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures and checklists for end users and other technicians
Conducts the semi-annual inventories on all evidence maintained in the forensic lab. Tracks evidence to determine if the forensic lab needs to maintain it for evidentiary reasons.
Responsible for the disposing of all evidence which is no longer needed for evidentiary reasons
Responsible for ensuring the evidence is appropriately removed from the evidence tracking software
Maintains contact with the forensic community for the purpose of keeping abreast of developments, techniques, and user programs
Recommend hardware, equipment, and software updates
Provide related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of the latest forensic examination techniques technology hardware and software tools and their design. Knowledge of telephone and wireless systems. Skilled with various digital technologies, including mobile phones, tablets, computers, digital storage devices, GPS, IoT and gaming systems. Be able to perform basic routine disassembly of desktop and laptop computer, phones, and tablets. Ability to image digital equipment in a forensically sound manner. Ability to conduct thorough investigations into possible criminal conduct and document findings. Able to document the steps of an examination and a detailed analysis of your findings.

Three years specialized experience, and completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field of academic study, such as digital forensics, computer science and criminal justice, which provides evidence of the capacity to understand and apply the legal requirements and investigative skills involved in the position. Prior Forensic Examiner experience required. Law Enforcement Forensic examiner experience preferred. Certifications from the FBI CART, US Postal Service, National White-Collar Crimes, Secret Service is also preferred.

Employee Benefits

Judiciary employees serve under excepted appointment (not civil service). The Federal benefits package includes:

Generous Paid Time Off Program
11 Paid Holidays
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Group Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Defined Contribution Plan (TSP) with Employer Match
Long-Term Care Insurance
Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
Parking/Commuter Benefit Program
Employee Assistance Program
Work Life Services
Virtual Judiciary Online University

Miscellaneous

Summary of Representative Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducts forensic examinations of digital related evidence using established policies, procedures, and precedent techniques. Examination can include, but are not limited to: financial, terrorist, and sexually explicit material cases. Confers with the Supervisory Probation Officer about policies and procedures in relation to digital related evidence.
Responsible for training employees in this Court and across the nation on forensic related procedures. This includes the proper evidence collection, handling, and chain of custody methods either via video, teleconference, or in-person.
Receives evidence from other districts, checking items into custody, logging the items received, and initiating the case within the case management software. This would include data entry into SIRS and PACTS to ensure proper credit is received for each examination.
Collects and prepares digital evidence for forensic examination
May be required to testify in legal proceedings as to the procedures and methods used to obtain data, as well as to the findings of the examination
Develops, prepares, and presents reports of findings of forensic examinations
Responsible for verification of forensics tools validation
Coordinates the maintenance, security and troubleshooting on all hardware and software for forensic tools
Identifies, diagnoses, and corrects errors and problems
Assists in developing new procedures and policies for the forensic lab and the districts served
Responsible for initial scan and installation of monitoring software on offender’s electronic devices
Prepare and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures and checklists for end users and other technicians
Conducts the semi-annual inventories on all evidence maintained in the forensic lab. Tracks evidence to determine if the forensic lab needs to maintain it for evidentiary reasons.
Responsible for the disposing of all evidence which is no longer needed for evidentiary reasons
Responsible for ensuring the evidence is appropriately removed from the evidence tracking software
Maintains contact with the forensic community for the purpose of keeping abreast of developments, techniques, and user programs
Recommend hardware, equipment, and software updates
Provide related duties, as assigned

Application Info

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Appointment is contingent upon providing proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Applicants selected for interviews must travel at their own expense and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. Applicants may be asked to participate in proficiency tests.

Please e-mail a detailed resume, reference FE-0426, completed application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (Form AO-78), which can be found on www.uscourts.gov to: [email protected] .

Qualified persons are invited to submit:

A cover letter
Current résumé,
Completed application for judicial branch employment, form AO-78
Contact information for three professional references

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. In the event that a position becomes vacant in a similar classification, within a reasonable time of the original announcement, the Clerk of Court may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original announcement without re-posting the position. Employees are required to adhere to a Code of Ethics and Conduct, which is available to applicants for review upon request.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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