About the job
The Office of the District Attorney in Bronx County (BXDA) is dedicated to promoting public safety and ensuring equal justice for over 1.4 million residents. By adhering to our motto of “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” we prioritize support for crime victims while maintaining fairness for defendants. Our office recognizes the importance of balancing appropriate punitive measures with the advancement of justice, establishing a standard of excellence in representation for the Bronx community.
To further this mission, we are actively seeking a motivated and skilled Digital Forensic Lab Analyst (DFL Analyst). The Digital Forensics Laboratory, situated within the Strategic Innovations Division, is pivotal in supporting criminal investigations and prosecutions by meticulously analyzing digital evidence from a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and portable storage media. The DFL Analyst will be responsible for examining digital extractions and records, scrutinizing call detail and cell site records, and ensuring the secure documentation and preservation of electronic evidence to aid in our investigations and prosecutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review forensic results generated by the Digital Forensics Lab from mobile devices, computers, and other digital media.
- Perform redactions in supplemental reports such as Cellebrite and Axiom Portable Case Files, and generate relevant sub-reports.
- Act as a liaison between case officers and investigators and the DFL to properly condition electronic devices following the latest forensic best practices.
- Assist Digital Forensic Examiners with discovery compliance.
- Review and analyze call detail records (CDR), cell site records, and other relevant geolocation data.
- Gather, synthesize, and analyze information from OSINT, third-party sources, and law enforcement databases to support office-wide investigations and prosecutions.
- Assist in drafting preservation requests and subpoenas, reviewing returned material in support of criminal investigations.
- Support Digital Forensic Laboratory personnel in annual audits, including evidence and equipment.
- Contribute to the 24/7 operations of the Lab, which may require occasional nights, weekends, or holidays.
- Assist with other tasks as needed within the Digital Forensics Laboratory.
