CS03 (CS0450) - Senior Computer Forensic Analyst (Criminal Investigations)

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The Senior Computer Forensic Analyst (SCFA) conducts advanced digital forensic services in cases of tax evasion and fraud against the Crown and provides advanced troubleshooting in the development, delivery, installation, enhancement, and maintenance of the Criminal Investigations' forensic computing environment.

Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Search, seizure, recovery, decryption, preservation, and analysis of data relevant to criminal investigations
• On-site search and seizure of taxpayers' data and complex information systems
• Preparation of reports detailing seizure, retrieval, and analysis of computer evidence
• Provide testimony in court regarding evidence collected and methodologies as required
• Installation, maintenance, and testing of the forensic computing environment
• Networking with stakeholders, other law enforcement agencies, etc.
• Development and delivery of training

Language requirements of position(s) to be staffed:

English essential, Bilingual imperative (various levels)

The pool established from this staffing process may be used to staff similar positions.

To view the complete work description click here: Senior Computer Forensic Analyst – CS0450. If you cannot access the link, you may contact the email listed at the bottom of the notice to obtain a copy of the work description.

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Who can apply

Persons living in Canada,  and Canadian citizens and permanent residents living abroad.

Preference for appointment will be given to veterans, Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Please note that this process will be primarily used to staff positions in Calgary, Mississauga, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax . As a result, if you are appointed from this process we will expect you to relocate to the location where the position is being staffed.

If you are a candidate from the general public, you will have to pay for any expenses related to your participation in this staffing process, as well as any relocation costs if you receive an offer of employment from this process.

Qualified members and former members of the Canadian Forces who receive an offer of employment are not entitled to relocation costs from the CRA. They may, however, be entitled to a final relocation from the Department of National Defence.

Essential staffing requirements

To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements.

Education

You must meet the CRA's minimum education standard for the CS - Computer Systems  occupational group

Asset Staffing Requirements

• Canadian Police College Courses
• Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE)
• Computer Certifications such as but not limited to:
  • CompTIA A+ Certification
  • Other computer certifications and courses related to computer forensics

Foreign education credentials and designations

Please Note: If you have education credentials or designations completed outside of Canada, please review the following link for additional documentation requirements: Foreign education credentials and designations.

Candidates with foreign education credentials must have their education confirmed by a recognized credential assessment service and provide proof of Canadian equivalency to the staffing board. For more information visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.

Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

Experience

Have experience* in at least 2 of the following:

• Digital forensic analysis of modern day operating systems (i.e. Microsoft Windows, Mac OS/X, Linux), and/or modern day mobile devices operating systems (i.e. Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows RT, Blackberry OS).
• Providing guidance and technical assistance/support in identifying and resolving complex problems** related to an informatics environment.
• Providing digital forensic investigative services within the law enforcement context, including the search, seizure, recovery, preservation and analysis of potential digital evidence.

*Experience is associated with the performance of these functions as part of the major job duties normally accomplished for a period of twenty-four (24) cumulative months in the last five (5) years.

**Complex problems are typically defined as those that include the ability to approach them from multiple, sometimes competing, perspectives and which may have multiple possible solutions.

Asset staffing requirements

We may use the following asset staffing requirements to screen applications. Make sure to clearly demonstrate how you meet them on your application.

Two (2) years of cumulative experience within the last five (5) years in any of the following:

1.Installation, maintenance and testing of computing environment (hardware, software, forensic techniques) and related equipment

2. Analysis, evaluation, and deployment of computer systems and software proposed for implementation and in making recommendations (i.e. standalone computers, networked computers, servers, virtualization solutions, cloud solutions)

3. Conducting or assisting with any of the following:

• Criminal investigation or intelligence gathering exercise or incident response under a municipal, provincial, or federal statute
• Corporate security investigations
• Corporate or government regulatory compliance audits or investigations

4. Troubleshooting complex issues encountered, on internal (computer software and hardware) and external digital devices and systems, including but not limited to large and complex networks, computers, servers, mobile devices, storage media, software, and other peripherals

5. Application development in:

• a high level language such as C/C++, Java, VB; or
• a scripting language such as Python, Perl, Ruby; or
• mobile device apps

Along with your online application, candidates must also submit a résumé which includes a career work history covering the last five years at minimum, organizations you were employed by and titles of positions occupied, and a list of duties/responsibilities/involvement of the position(s). 

Candidates must have obtained the significant experience by the closing date of this notice. The onus is on the candidate to demonstrate that they meet the experience requirement. Insufficient information may result in your application not being given further consideration.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their online application, education credentials and all required documents as soon as possible. Candidates will be screened against the prerequisite staffing requirements on an on-going basis. If you meet the prerequisite staffing requirements, you will be invited to an assessment.

As part of the application process, the experience questionnaire must be completed in order to be considered for this opportunity.  In this questionnaire, please indicate clearly how you meet the essential experience by providing examples, including the title of the position, and when and where you acquired the experience. It is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is 'met' or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance during an assessment, such as a test or interview, you may require an accommodation, and we encourage you to ask for it. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. If we invite you to be assessed, we will send you more information on how to request accommodation measures throughout this staffing process.

Each request will be individually reviewed. You will be asked to provide information regarding your limitations to be reviewed by a trained assessment accommodation advisor. If needed, professional documentation may be requested to determine the appropriate accommodation measures.  All information will be kept confidential. 

For examples of assessment accommodations, please visit: Accommodation during an assessment as a candidate.

 

Minimum and essential

The minimum and essential staffing requirements indicated below will be assessed during the process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. Asset staffing requirements may also be assessed during the staffing process and may be used to identify candidates for positions. You will be notified in advance of any asset requirements to be evaluated.

• Interview
• Performance validation or Reference Check
• Second Language Evaluation for Bilingual Positions only

Other staffing requirements

• Specific experience
• Budgetary considerations
• Duration of appointment
• Start date
• Minimize business disruption
• Employment Equity
• Willingness to participate in criminal investigation field work
• Willingness to act as a primary witness in court regarding the conduct of an investigation
• Willingness to deal with difficult situations
• Willingness to take and successfully complete training
• Willingness to work on-site more than the 40% minimum requirement

Conditions of employment

• Security: Enhanced Reliability Status with Secret or higher
• Ability to testify as a credible witness in court (see McNeil policy below)
• Willingness to work overtime
• Willingness to travel
• Valid Driver's license or personal mobility to a degree normally associated with the possession of a driver's license
• Willingness to work on evenings and/or on weekends
• Capacity to regularly lift objects weighing up to 20 kgs

McNeil Policy:

Applicants should be aware of the following court decision: https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/6614/index.do. The Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. McNeil imposed a legal duty on the Crown to disclose to the accused, acts of serious misconduct or criminal records of potential crown witnesses that either (1) are relevant to the investigation or (2) could reasonably impact on the case against the accused. The CRA recognizes this obligation to provide the Crown with records relating to such findings that could affect the credibility of the employee as a witness in the case against the accused. The onus is on any CRA employee involved in a criminal investigation, as a witness, to make the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) aware, in writing, of all items covered by this policy.

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