Forensic Digital Evidence Advisor (ICITAP)

About the role

Amentum, as contract service provider to the U.S. Department of Justice's International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP), is seeking a Forensic Digital Evidence Advisor. The advisor is a subject matter expert in mobile digital and computer evidentiary analysis who mentors host-country experts on the collection, preservation, triage, examination, analysis and court production of digital evidence, including operating systems and evidence recovered from phones and computers. The position is an independent contractor arrangement with Amentum.

Key responsibilities

• Train and mentor host-country examiners on operating systems, digital forensics best practices, chain of custody management and forensic report writing.
• Advise partners on the procurement, testing, use and maintenance of digital extraction and analysis tools.
• Deliver instruction in security assessments, link analysis and digital evidence exploitation.
• Lead working groups, facilitate bilateral meetings and draft technical reports and progress briefings for U.S. government stakeholders.
• Help host-country labs develop quality management systems, review SOPs and align with international forensic standards.
• Work with U.S. officials from the Departments of State and Justice; duties may include briefings and policy reviews.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of related digital evidence examination experience.
• Experience training other forensic examiners and first responders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. Government clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Required skills

• Working-level experience with a wide range of extraction and analysis tools other than Cellebrite, such as Detego, Magnet AXIOM, EnCase and/or Autopsy.
• Desired: certification in digital evidence, supervision experience, QA/QC inspection experience in ISO 17025 or 17020 accredited facilities, and experience training foreign officials.

What we offer

• Pay of $506.18 per day.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.