SBI Forensic Computer Agent
SBI Forensic Computer Agent
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This SBI Criminal Specialist position will be based in the Northwestern District Office located in Hickory NC (Catawba County). The Northwestern District encompasses the following counties: Alexander Alleghany Ashe Avery Burke Caldwell Catawba Davie Iredell Surry Watauga Wilkes Yadkin. Management prefers selected candidate live within an hour of the district office. Travel within the assigned district as well as neighboring districts is required.
AnSBI Criminal Specialist is a professional investigative position using the authority jurisdiction and resources of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) to assist local state and federal law enforcement agencies and judicial officials and to exercise the statutory original jurisdiction of the department. The Criminal Specialist will serve as a Special Agent (Forensic Computer Agent) for the SBI and will investigate analyze and prepare for trial complex and technical/computer related crimes and evidence. These crimes involve Internet crimes against children violent crimes against people threats made against public groups financial crimes and computer hacking. A significant percentage of the agents time will be spent working cases involving child pornography and/or crimes against children. Investigations include crimes such as child pornography using a computer to solicit a minor to commit unlawful sex acts communicating threats using the Internet and other digital crimes. Job responsibilities include the following:- Conduct investigations primarily involving computers digital devices and digital communications.
- Review and analyze tips that relate to potential child exploitation and child solicitation and conduct follow-up processes on these tips to further investigations.
- Identify suspects and their location using information obtained from IP addresses or other Internet routing information associated with their Internet activities as well as determining the jurisdiction in which the crime occurred.
- Assist local state and federal law enforcement officers in seizing and forensically examining computer systems and digital devices.
- Analyze computers and mobile devices for the evidence of a crime.
- Make arrest prepare comprehensive and detailed reports including supporting documents such as email header information connection logs and computer audit trails and link the various documents together in a cohesive package which a prosecutor can follow and present to a jury.
- Responsible for the analysis of digital evidence and is required to present and defend the results of said analysis as an expert witness in court.
An SBI Agent must be able to accurately assess the potential consequences of alternative courses of action and select the one which is most acceptable. The employee in this position must be able to reach a decision quickly when faced with several alternate courses of action. The position requires that the employee be able to comprehend factual information and recall this information as it pertains to laws statutes and codes. The SBI Agent must speak clearly and intelligently to individuals and groups as well as over police radio and other electronic transmission equipment.
This is a sworn position with Benefits. SBI Agents are required to respond on a 24-hour 7 day per week basis. The Agent is required to work a 160-hour work period as a minimum per month. Overtime and on-call duty are required in this position. This is a sworn position that is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and a mandatory probationary period of a minimum of 24 months.Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
The Knowledge Skills and Abilities listed below along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.
To qualify for this position applicants MUST document on the application that they possessALL the following:- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- NC Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Certification. (*See Selective Criteria)
- Experience conducting criminal investigations involving computers and other digital devices.
- Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal laws involving computers and computer related crimes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of computer software programs operating systems computer networks and/or programming languages.
- Knowledge of computer security and experience involving extracting evidence that may be stored hidden or encrypted.
- The ability to use firearms tools and equipment involved in evidence collection and preservation effectively.
- The ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationships with other law enforcement agencies and officers.
Additional information to Applicants:
Selected candidates will undergo and must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation which includes a pre-employment polygraph examination credit and arrest checks interviews with associates personal and business references verification interviews of employers and neighbors verification of education achievement medical examination urinalysis drug screening and psychological assessment.
The fitness assessment for this posting will take place between July 28 - August 2 2025. A modified POPAT serves as the SBI physical fitness test. Our modified POPAT video can be viewedHERE.
The SBI Agent must be in and maintain a physical condition which permits certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for law enforcement officers.
The SBI Agent will be expected to adopt a reasonable grooming standard consistent with professional standards and expectations as well as take pride in his/her personal appearance and professional being. The employee in this position must have and maintain a level of personal conduct which if exposed in court would not detract from the credibility of his/her testimony. This position requires the employee not to engage in behavior which would diminish community respect for trust in the law enforcement agency.
Applicant must graduate from the next available SBI Academy after being hired and meet any other applicable NC state statutory standards for law enforcement officers as a condition of continued employment.
The 60th SBI Special Agent Academy is a 12 week program held at the Samarcand Training Academy located in Jackson Springs NC (Moore County). Academy start date is January 20 2026.
**Phases of the hiring process may take place anywhere in the state.**Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See details.
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of law enforcement experience that included having the power to arrest; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicant must have graduated from the SBI Academy or the next available SBI Academy after hiring and meet any other applicable North Carolina state statutory standards for law enforcement officers.
Selective Criteria: Applicants must have current North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Certification or meet any requirements for a training waiver with the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission asset forth in 12 NCAC 09B .0403.
Note: Out of state applicants MUST Submit proof of an equivalency check with the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission at the time of their applicant package review on July 31 2025. Failure to do so may disqualify application.Supplemental and Contact Information
The State Bureau of Investigation is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
The SBI uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Policy to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
If applying for a position certified through the North Carolina Department of Justice - Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Division refer tohttps:// for specific certification requirements.
The NC State Bureau of Investigation does not sponsor candidates needing work authorization.
The NC State Bureau of Investigation must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape.
Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBIs Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (RAP Back). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account and click Application Status. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application please call the Applicant Support Help Line at . If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact SBI Human Resources at .
Additional Contact Information:
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
Human Resources
3320 Garner Road
Raleigh NC 27603
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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