(Class Code: 0606AA) (PTAA)

University of Rhode Island
Position Description

 

TITLE:                               Information Technologist

 

DIVISION:                        Academic Affairs (Arts & Sciences Dept of Computer Science)

 

REPORTS TO:                Principal Investigator

 

GRADE:                              10

 

SUPERVISES:                 Assistants as assigned

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

Implement and maintain digital forensics software and equipment systems, and provide dissemination of digital forensics research results and training to customers/end users of the research products.

           

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implement, maintain and document digital forensics research environment software as directed by the Digital Forensics Center (DFC) management team leaders.

Provide training materials for training customers/end users in the use of digital forensics software developed on research grants.

Provide training to DFC staff and others; evaluate digital forensics software tools and services; and prepare and present web-based and multi-media dissemination and training of research results.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform functions normally assigned to a DFC Lead Information Technologist, although to a lesser extent.

Maintain a high level of understanding of current developments in the digital forensics field and anticipate future needs.

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

 

Personal computers, word processing, database and spreadsheet software; web development software including Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, PhP;  Digital forensics software including EnCase, SAFE Block, FTK Imager, SAFE.

                                                                   

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

 

The incumbent is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business, with demonstrable course work in each of the following: digital forensics, web development, and business software, or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and additional experience; one year of experience in an information technology position or two years of experience that included a substantial amount of information technology work.  Whether one or two years of experience, the experience must include all of the following: working with digital forensics software EnCase, SAFE Block, FTK Imager, and SAFE; web development, and development of college teaching and professional training web-based multi-media material. Must have technical knowledge of digital forensics and be proficient in: PhP Programming, Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop. Must possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.  Must be able to interpret and adhere to institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules, regulations, and standards, and to communicate the interpretation to subordinates and others.  PREFERRED: Experience in the areas of teaching, providing effective training material development (preferably in higher education), and preparing and presenting reports and training material in web-based and multi-media forms.

TO APPLY:

Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 08-07-09 to:

Victor Fay-Wolfe, Search Chair
Requisition # 12503
University of Rhode Island
PO Box G
Kingston, RI 02881

Salary Range: $42,485 - $56,547 (salary will be prorated for part-time hrs.)

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