ICAC Technical Investigator

About the role

This position is located in the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit within the Investigative Services Division in Oklahoma City, OK. The role involves responsibly forensically examining electronic devices that may serve as evidence in criminal investigations, providing support to investigations of child exploitation and sexual abuse through field forensic previews, evidence collection and transportation, mobile device examinations, technical reporting, and courtroom testimony.

Responsibilities

• Performs field forensic previews of computers, cell phones, and other digital evidence items to assist in criminal investigations primarily focused on child exploitation and sexual abuse.
• Conducts full mobile device examinations in an office environment.
• Collects and preserves evidence, maintains related records and chain of custody.
• Analyzes and evaluates collected evidence and information and prepares written reports.
• Maintains forensic computer systems and software.
• Maintains related assigned equipment and any certifications or special qualifications.
• Receives and manages evidence associated with cases submitted for forensic analysis, ensuring integrity by following standard procedures and evidence handling policies.
• Provides digital forensic assistance to other local, state, and federal agencies when requested.
• Maintains assigned state vehicles and evidence collection equipment within the vehicles.
• Evaluates new forensic tools and trainings for possible inclusion.
• Trains or assists in training lower-level Technical Investigators.

Requirements

• Willing and able to perform job-related travel.
• Willing and able to be away from home for extended periods of time.
• Successfully complete all necessary training and certifications required by the agency.
• Pass a thorough background investigation.
• Submit to a drug screen.
• Submit to a polygraph examination.
• Have a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
• Automatic disqualifiers: felony conviction; admission of an undetected crime that would have been a felony; failure to pay federal or state income tax; confirmed positive drug urine test and/or illegal use of a controlled substance within specified time frames.

Qualifications

• Level I: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Level II: Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year of experience as a Technical Investigator primarily investigating child exploitation or sexual assault cases, or other relevant professional experience such as conducting digital evidence examinations or performing field previews of digital evidence; certification as Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO) for Inseyets, Cellebrite Inseyets Certified Physical Analyzer (CCPA) for Inseyets