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| Digital Forensics Analysts |
| (O*NET 15-1299.06, SOC 15-1299) |
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- Abilities
- Work Activities
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- Detailed Work Activities
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What they do
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Conduct investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, such as digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents. Analyze digital evidence and investigate computer security incidents to derive information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation. Preserve and present computer-related evidence in support of criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, or law enforcement investigations.
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Wages
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| Computer Occupations, All Other* |
| Vermont - 2024 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 24.42 |
$50,800 |
| 25% |
$ 35.30 |
$73,430 |
| Median |
$ 52.51 |
$109,220 |
| 75% |
$ 72.52 |
$150,830 |
| 90% |
$ 81.50 |
$169,520 |
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| Average |
$ 54.07 |
$112,470 |
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Industries of Employment
| Computer Occupations, All Other* |
| United States - 2022 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
| 31% |
- Federal government, excluding postal service
| 20% |
- Administrative and support services
| 5% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 5% |
- Management of companies and enterprises
| 4% |
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Investigative
Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
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- Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Projected Employment
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| Computer Occupations, All Other* |
| Vermont |
| 2022 employment |
1,230 |
| 2032 employment |
1,453 |
Annual percent change
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1.7% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
104 |
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Education and Experience:
| Computer Occupations, All Other* |
- Typical education needed for entry
Bachelor's degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Job Zone
| Considerable Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(7.0 to < 8.0) - A typical worker will require
over 2 years up to and including 4 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Other Resources
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