WHAT IS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): CI Criminal Investigation, Digital Forensics REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. The nature of the position is the support of criminal investigations.
Performs work directly related to the internal management of the agency and typically would be expected to provide recommendations of great significance based on the analysis of investigative findings. It will be necessary for the incumbent to review Top Secret classified information, personal, private, SBU, and proprietary information during an investigation that impacts national security.
Provides expert digital forensic support through the scientific analysis of electronic evidence by recovering and analyzing electronic evidence associated with investigations of potential breaches of US tax law. Conducts computer and mobile forensic examinations that are consistent with those standards established by IRS-CI, as well as reflective of current trends and techniques within the law enforcement and professional communities.
This may include the testing of forensic software and other appropriate automated analytical tools to meet diverse investigative requirements. This can have a material adverse effect on national security. As an expert in the field of computer forensics, the incumbent is counted on to develop agency wide policies, procedures, and strategies involving the recovery and forensic analysis of electronic evidence.
Provides expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to agency management and other senior agents, officers, or inspectors on critical investigations of electronic evidence. Prepares interim and comprehensive final forensic reports for case agents, prosecutors, investigators, and/or management officials in accordance with IRS-CI policies and procedures.
In addition, the incumbent is also responsible for containing classified data spills on any of the CI networks, thereby protecting the Nation from threat of economic internal subversion.Conducts internal and/or external investigations, inquiries, or audits related to cases that might have an impact on national security.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.
You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
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This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $161313/yr.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-22.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This is a Tour of Duty: day shift, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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