Non-Commissioned Investigator DAI Central Office

State of Missouri Department of Corrections • Full-time • 1d ago

Position Link Closes on May 11th

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workspace.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

This position will be based in the Jefferson City Central Office, working within the DAI Investigations Unit.

Minimum Statewide travel is required.

While in this critical position, you will have the opportunity to utilize your training and experience to forensically extract data from legally seized cellular devices, analyzing said data, and assist investigative staff in the development of actionable intelligence within the facilities and outside law enforcement. The selected candidate will be team oriented, capable of multitasking, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Utilizing advanced technologies, forensic concepts, software, and tools to extract and preserve crucial digital evidence related to MODOC investigations and intelligence efforts. This position shall investigate, data breaches, and security incidents by collecting, analyzing, and preserving digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, and networks. Utilizing digital forensic tools create forensic images to protect original data, produce detailed technical reports, ensuring a strict chain of custody.

This is a professional position tasked with providing mobile service responding to sites for the purpose of preservation of digital evidence and extracting digital data from contraband devices and supporting investigations both internal and externally by working with other law enforcement agencies through our department’s mutual agreement relationships. This position will also work at developing intelligence related to criminal/administrative investigations related to introduction of illegal contraband into MODOC facilities.

Other Key Responsibilities:

Demonstrate understanding and performance of data extraction and data analysis
Demonstrate fundamental understanding of departmental and corporate policies, and/or industry best practices surrounding the handling of electronic evidence
Obtain and retain required forensic certifications and apply forensic extraction techniques and best practices
Analyze data to establish trends within the facility and potential areas of interest
Assist facility with investigations by utilizing specialized software provided for forensic data extraction, data mining and link analysis
Demonstrate fundamental understanding of investigative and intelligence processes to include the intelligence cycle
Demonstrate fundamental understanding of evidence collection & preservation.
Submit detailed reports to supervisors’ and facility regarding forensic and intelligence processes and findings

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications:

Four or more years of correctional experience; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

Four or more years of experience in financial or resources investigations, civil, administrative, or criminal investigative experience (e.g. tax fraud, licensing, environmental, client care, public assistance, insurance, or military); or as a law enforcement officer; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for a maximum for three years of the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year – a minimum of one year of the listed experience is required)

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Experience as a criminal intelligence analyst and OR mobile digital forensic examiner.

Credit hours in computer science, Cybersecurity, or related field. Certifications such as Cellebrite, Magnet GrayKey or other digital forensic Certified Examiner or Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) is desirable.

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
A $0.75 per hour maximum security stipend if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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