About this position
United States Postal Service External Publication for Job Posting 12348687 If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the examination may be limited. Branch F and TSD
Job Posting Period
09/03/2026 - 10/03/2026
Job Title
FORENSIC COMPUTER ANALYST SR
Facility Location
F & TSD LABORATORY
22433 RANDOLPH DR
DULLES, VA 20104-9998
DOMICILE LOCATION:
USPIS FORENSIC LABORATORY SERVICE
SAN FRANCISCO DIGITAL EVIDENCE LAB
2501 RYDIN RD FLR 2S
RICHMOND, CA 94850
NB12445347
Position Information
TITLE: FORENSIC COMPUTER ANALYST SR
GRADE: W2 - 04
FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 2210-0219
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: SAT/SUN
HOURS: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
SALARY RANGE: 128,740.00 - 178,390.00 USD Annually
FINANCE NUMBER: 512755
BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave. Persons Eligible to Apply All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview.Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position. If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the Veterans Preference tab. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System. Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma). All applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a Yahoo or Gmail account, or use a work or military email address! @usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regard to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Conducts complex and difficult forensic analyses of digital and other multimedia evidence utilizing appropriate scientific methodologies and forensic techniques in support of criminal and administrative investigations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Conducts complex and difficult forensic examinations of digital and other multimedia evidence through the application of
scientific practices for the recognition, collection, analysis, and interpretation of digital evidence for criminal and civil law or regulatory purposes.
2. Examines and analyzes evidence and interprets scientific observations and data to render conclusions, form opinions and
produce reports utilizing a full range of electronic search methods and forensic examination techniques.
3. Provides expert witness testimony; produces comprehensive reports and illustrative exhibits for federal, state, and local
judicial proceedings at a level sufficient to explain evidence interpretation and conclusions from forensic examinations and technical data to a lay audience.
4. Maintains quality control of forensic work products by conducting ongoing technical work reviews of forensic computer
analysts to ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with accepted analytical methods, scientific standards, and evidence handling requirements.
5. Designs, conducts and documents scientific research for the purpose of discovering new forensic techniques and
validation methods, and resolving forensic examination problems.6. Serves as a subject matter expert and technical advisor in matters relating to the proper collection, preservation, packaging, and submission of digital and multimedia evidence; oversees and serves as a team leader for crime scene and evidence collection activities during major field investigations.
7. Develops and implements programs, policies, and procedures to ensure laboratory procedures, forensic examinations,
and evidence handling processes are up-to-date and reflective of current trends and techniques within the law enforcement and scientific communities.
8. Plans, coordinates, and conducts training to inspectors and/or law enforcement officials in laboratory services, evidence
collection, and field examination training.
9. Serves as an authoritative source and provides expert advice on technical developments, analytical techniques, and
forensic examination issues; participates in inter-agency task groups.
10. Analyzes systems to assist with network intrusion and cybersecurity investigations to determine the cause and extent of
a breach.
SUPERVISION
Laboratory Unit Manager The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:
Requirements
1. Knowledge of evidence collection, preservation, packaging, and shipment procedures sufficient to serve as a technical
advisor in such matters, and to serve as a crime scene team leader for evidence collection activities during major field investigations.
2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in order to prepare reports of examination results and conclusions, and provide
testimony as an expert witness before state, federal or other judicial bodies.
3. Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct training regarding laboratory services, evidence collection, and field examination.
4. Knowledge of forensic science techniques, laboratory protocols, research methodologies, and computer forensic and
cybersecurity examination procedures, instrumentation and software sufficient to properly access, preserve, and extract appropriate evidence from a variety of media and conduct complex analyses and interpret the value of evidentiary items.
5. Ability to conduct technical work reviews of analysts to ensure quality assurance and digital evidence discipline principles,
procedures, and protocols have been followed.
6. Ability to render conclusions/opinions and make recommendations based on forensic practices of recognition, collection
and interpretation of digital and multimedia evidence related to computer forensic examinations.
7. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION: Applicant must possess the one of the following certifications: International Association of
Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) or the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) or Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy (DCITA) Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE). NOTE: Employees in the Forensic Computer Analyst or Forensic Computer Analyst Sr position prior to June 27, 2015 are exempt from this requirement.
8. Ability to develop and implement laboratory programs, policies and procedures to ensure laboratory services are reflective
of current trends and techniques in the forensic document discipline.
9. Ability to conduct and document scientific research related to computer forensic examinations.
10. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences, forensic science, or a closely related field from
a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education. NOTE: Employees in the Forensic Computer Analyst or Forensic Computer Analyst Sr position prior to June 27, 2015 are exempt from this requirement. **Reimbursement of relocation expenses will NOT be authorized** **This position requires a MBI clearance. This process can take up to 8 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned**This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for. You will receive two email confirmations:
1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
2. After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully
submitted. For information, please contact James Dunbar at the following email address: Talent@usps.gov Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further information can be found at www.usps.com. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
Location and commute
2501 RYDIN RD FLR 2S, Richmond, CA 94850.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: 12348687.