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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Position Description

TITLE:                                              Analyst I, Child Victim Identification Program (CVIP)

FLSA:                                                Exempt

DIVISION:                                       Exploited Children Division

DEPARTMENT:                               Child Victim Identification Program

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:             

Occasional travel for out-of-state training is required.

HOURS and SCHEDULE:              

Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (37.5 hours within five (5) days per week); unless otherwise required or approved by management.   Ability to work flexible hours, including holidays, is required. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:            

Works under the general supervision of the CVIP Program Manager of the Exploited Children Division and supervisory staff members

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT:

Frequent contact with law enforcement, visitors, and other interested parties requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment is required.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Analyst I position is responsible for reviewing data pertaining to identified victims of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) series to assist in all matters relevant to identifying unknown victims depicted in pornographic images/videos of children in child sexual abuse material content submitted to NCMEC by law enforcement and electronic service providers.  Additionally, the position is responsible for assisting law enforcement and prosecutors in support of their investigations and prosecutions of CSAM offenses. 

Reports reviewed by CVIP contain graphic pornographic content or links to pornographic content online.  This content may depict minors and/or adults. Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) includes images, videos and text describing child sexual exploitation. This position requires an employee that can handle exposure to sensitive content as well as demonstrate a high level of accuracy and thoroughness in their work product.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Learn and demonstrate a strong familiarity with child sexual abuse material series

Conduct efforts through image and video analysis to identify unknown victims featured in child sexual abuse material

Provide case-specific technical assistance to law enforcement and prosecutors in child sexual abuse material cases

Review copies of child sexual abuse material and select files containing “identified” children such as pornography involving child victims who have been identified by law enforcement

Produce and maintain “Child Identifications Reports” to requesting agencies detailing those image/video files accepted in a court of law as “non-virtual” child sexual abuse material

Review child sexual abuse material submitted to NCMEC’s CyberTipline by Electronic Service Providers for identified children, content and context tagging, victim identification efforts and assistance with survivor services

Review and process CSAM reports that are received by NCMEC’s CyberTipline containing possible unidentified child victims and make reports available to law enforcement agencies per ECD policy

Determine methods, techniques, plans, parameters, and approaches to be used in conducting file analysis; promote the Best Practices for Identifying Victims of Child Pornography when speaking with law enforcement attempting to identify victims

Maintain updated knowledge on subject matter relevant to combatting child sexual exploitation such as open-source and link intelligence and resources, image/video/audio and EXIF metadata analysis tools and capabilities, emerging exploitable technologies such as encryption, VPN and Dark Web, and Survivor-informed research and best practices

Work with domestic and international law-enforcement agencies to gather detailed information pertaining to children who may have been used in the creation of CSAM

Maintain and update the Series Management System (SMS) with information regarding victims seen within child pornography series

Work with law enforcement in providing technical assistance in their efforts to protect children from sexual exploitation

Work in conjunction with federal law-enforcement agencies in sharing relevant information on CSAM series of identified children

Ensure technical requests for information and assistance are processed in a timely fashion

Assist with ongoing ECD initiatives to help law enforcement in their child sexual exploitation investigations (i.e. Law Enforcement Services Portal, electronic submission solutions, etc.)

After becoming certified on CVIP report processing, maintain pace and quality comparable with all CVIP analysts

Attend internal and external trainings on an as needed basis

Conduct tours of NCMEC for visiting law enforcement and other guests to promote public awareness of the Exploited Children Division and activities to counter child sexual exploitation

Willingness to accept day, evening, and weekend shift work

Promote a professional image

Communicate with coworkers, management, law-enforcement officials, and others in a courteous and professional manner

Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions, including the ECD Mission and Values

Respond promptly when returning telephone calls and replying to correspondence

Promote and exhibit loyalty to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the cause of protecting children worldwide

Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

AA or AS in Criminal Justice, Computer Science, or related discipline

Minimum of two years’ work and/or internship experience preferred

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines

Strong attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to maintain a high work load

Strong computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office Suite or an equivalent office suite product

Adaptability, flexibility and ability to work as part of a team or in an individual capacity

Ability to handle and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of highly sensitive material and information

Ability to identify colors, shapes and designs is an essential function of the job