Analyst 1, Child Victim Identification Program (CVIP)
TITLE: Analyst I, Child Victim Identification Program (CVIP)
LOCATION: Alexandria, Virginia
FLSA: Exempt
DIVISION: Exploited Children Division (ECD)
DEPARTMENT: Child Victim Identification Program (CVIP)
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:
- BA or BS 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.
