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SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR (Director of Digital Forensics and Investigative Technologies)
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWashington, DC · Management
$169,279 – $197,200
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 3, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
Lead a federal investigative digital forensics division overseeing electronic evidence, e-discovery, and forensic technology operations supporting criminal and civil investigations across multiple US foreign-aid agencies. This role suits experienced digital forensics managers who can direct a specialized team, modernize lab infrastructure, and advise senior investigators and legal counsel on complex electronic evidence issues.
Our summary, not U.S. Agency for International Development’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent directing or leading digital forensic or investigative technology operations
- Overseeing acquisition, preservation, examination, analysis, and reporting of electronic evidence using defensible forensic procedures
- Evaluating complex digital forensic examinations, forensic methodologies, tools, or e-discovery products and advising stakeholders
- Establishing operational priorities, quality standards, policies, or resource plans for a digital forensic or investigative technology program
- DoD Certified Digital Forensics Examiner or FLETC Seized Computer Evidence Recovery Specialist certification (or successor equivalent)
- 52 weeks of Federal service at GS-14 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks for time-in-grade requirement