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Summary This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development AIG, Office of Investigation. As a Forensics Investigative Specialist (Computer Forensics), you will serve as a senior level non-supervisory Forensics Investigative Specialist for the Office of Investigation within the Headquarters Investigations Division (HQ Ops), Digital Forensics Unit (DFU). Responsibilities The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14 . If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As a Forensics Investigative Specialist (Computer Forensics), you will: Serve as a technical expert in the development of investigative methods. Apply specialized forensic knowledge in developing processes to acquire, analyze and identify digital evidence in criminal, civil, or administrative investigations involving the use of computers, network technology, and digital information in the commitment of crimes. Conduct investigations into extremely difficult, complex, highly technical, and sensitive investigations of interregional and national dimensions, particularly as they relate to computer and computerized evidence used in the commission of crimes. Analyze evidence provided by investigators stationed in multiple regions throughout the nation. Requirements Conditions of Employment The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Key Requirements: Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrated experience utilizing applicable principles, procedures, and techniques to ensure digital evidence is collected, transported, and stored properly; AND Demonstrated experience processing and analyzing digital evidence; AND Demonstrated experience using automated databases to manage information. For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrated experience utilizing applicable principles, procedures, and techniques to ensure digital evidence is collected, transported, and stored properly; AND Demonstrated experience processing and analyzing digital evidence. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. Education Additional Information Other Information: - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. - This is a non-bargaining unit position. - A recruitment incentive may be offered. - We offer opportunities for telework. HUDOIG's telework is a hybrid model-2 days telework (Monday & Friday) AND 3 days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. - 100% remote may be considered for this position based on your proximity to a HUDOIG duty location and/or HUDOIG duty location space availability. - We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): - A one year probationary period may be required. - Background Investigation will be required. - Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. - Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. - Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. - File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. - Pass a detailed background investigation. - Be willing to travel an average of 1-5 days per month.