Digital Forensic Specialist (Forensic Scientist 4) | Medicaid Fraud & Abuse | Olympia

About the role

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time Digital Forensic Specialist (Forensic Scientist 4) in the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division. This position is located in Olympia, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

Responsibilities

• Responsible to independently operate as the forensic technical lead at multiple search warrant sites and locations which often occur simultaneously across WA state.
• Maintains and runs a mobile laboratory during onsite search warrants ensuring it maintains quality processes and ensuring operational compliance with all certification, accreditation, legal standards, and requirements.
• Assigns, audits and corrects the casework of new digital forensics personnel in all laboratory and field settings. Authorized to direct and stop casework processes at any time if a problem occurs in the laboratory, mobile laboratory, and/or out in the field.
• Performs highly complex analyses of digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, cloud services, IoT devices, network traffic, and other storage media. Interpret complex datasets, identify patterns and anomalies, and reconstruct events from multiple evidence sources.
• Uses forensic techniques, programming language and develops queries to identify and recover hidden, encrypted, unparsed or deleted information related to the case, safeguards the integrity of data by following a chain of custody that ensures its admissibility in court, testifying as an expert witness in legal proceedings when required.
• Forensic reporting of digital evidence across numerous formats. Reports findings in the form of a written laboratory report based on the interpretation of observations and analytical test results.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of experience in digital forensics or a closely related field with at least four (4) years of technical experience working and managing and/or operating a lead role in a forensic lab and testifying in a court of law.
• A Bachelor’s degree in forensic science or closely related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience in digital forensics.

Skills & Abilities

• Professional certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, CCO, CCPA, CCME, MCFE, FTK or CFCE
• Background in specialized areas such as SQL, SQLite, Python, and other programming languages, cloud forensics, IoT forensics, or malware reverse engineering
• Ability to apply knowledge of network computer systems, common communication software, including Outlook, and familiarity with electronic e-mail systems; knowledge of different operating systems, including Windows, DOS, Linux, and Mac OS; the Internet; hardware in standalone computers; various electronic storage media including internal and external hard drives and data archiving technology; USB/Firewire technology; and skilled in the use of various digital forensic software, including but not limited to Axiom Cyber, Encase and Forensic Tool Kit.
• Knowledge of the physical sciences; principles embraced in the scientific method; theory and practice of forensic science as it relates to digital forensics
• Technical casework experience
• Demonstrated competency in coordinating and planning projects, programs, or task forces
• Healthcare Fraud and/or Abuse and Neglect experience

Conditions of Employment

• A background check consisting of employment history, professional references and educational verification (e.g., degree, license, or official transcript) may be conducted.
• Prior to any offer, the applicant selected will be required to submit to and pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check conducted by the Washington State Patrol, Criminal Records Division. The incumbent will submit to additional background checks as a condition of employment every five (5) years thereafter.

About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff, all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials, agencies, and entities. This includes:

• Economic justice and consumer protections (safeguarding consumers, protecting youth, seniors, and other vulnerable populations)
• Social justice and civil rights (addressing discrimination, environmental protection, and veteran and military resources)
• Criminal justice and public safety (investigative and prosecutorial support, financial crimes)
• And much more!

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity is critical to the success of the mission of the AGO. This means recognizing, respecting, and appreciating all cultures and backgrounds-- and fostering the inclusion of differences between people. Appreciating, valuing and implementing principles of diversity permits AGO employees to achieve their fullest potential in an inclusive, respectful environment.