Digital Forensic Technician in Duluth, Minnesota at St. Louis County, Minnesota

Responsible technical work identifying, recovering, and preserving digital evidence related to investigations.

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2026. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $30.18 - $42.65 per hour.

This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Union Contract represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
An employee in this class is responsible for identifying and extracting data from digital devices in support of investigations performed by law enforcement staff. Duties include identification, extraction and recovery of digital evidence from a variety of electronic devices and disseminating data to appropriate staff conducting criminal investigations in the Sheriff’s Office. This position participates in an evidentiary chain of custody process and may testify in court as to the process’ integrity. Data and digital evidence extracted from electronic devices is critical to criminal investigations and involves sensitive subject matter. This work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Talk/speak, hearing close proximity (0-5 feet), vision (near, and color vision), lift and push/pull while stationary (up to 20 lbs), carry and push/pull while moving about (up to 20 lbs), fingering, grasping, handling, sitting, rotating neck, turning left and right wrists, works alone, with others, around others, and inside. FREQUENT: Midrange vision; hearing distance (up to 20 ft.); balance, bend neck, feeling, fingering, maintain posture, reach, reach above shoulder, walking OCCASIONAL: Lift and push/pull while stationary (up to 50 lbs); carry and push/pull while moving about (up to 50 lbs); far vision and depth perception, moving about, standing, use of earphone or headset RARE: Lift 50 – 100 lbs, climbing stairs, kneeling, stooping/bending, twisting (waist), work outside.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

• Associate’s degree in computer science, cyber security, forensic analysis, law enforcement or other related degree AND one (1) year full-time, paid, verifiable experience in a position with responsibility for compiling, recovering and preserving digital evidence; OR four (4) years full-time, paid, verifiable experience in a licensed law enforcement role, with responsibility for compiling, recovering and preserving digital evidence.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

RATING SYSTEM:
Supplemental questionnaire will be 100% of the scoring process:

• Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 7-11.
• Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.
  

Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE:

• July 15, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
• Week of July 27, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed
• Week of August 10, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.

VETERANS PREFERENCE:
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.

Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.

PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

DRUG TESTING:
Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

BACKGROUND CHECK:
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION:
St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.