The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position:

TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1

Digital Forensics Squad

1 Vacancy – Middle Region – Davidson County/TBI Headquarters

Job Duties:

TBI Agents assigned to the Digital Forensics Squad support all TBI Divisions, State, Federal, and Local law enforcement agencies by conducting cutting edge Digital Forensics examinations of computers, cell phones and other types of digital devices, as well as audio and video enhancement and processing of infotainment systems. These investigations range from homicides, drug trafficking, public corruption, sex crimes, and Cybercrime amongst others. Agents in this squad receive best-in-class training involving next generation software tools for the extraction and examination of evidence located in digital devices.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.  

Preferred Qualifications:

15 Hours of collegiate level computer related training OR at least three years’ work experience in an Information Technology or Information Security role. Experience with networks, operating systems, software development, systems administration, or application logs. Experience with cell phone toll records analysis. Additionally, possession of an advanced IT related certification or training is preferred (e.g., CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+, CEH, GSEC, SANS training, CISSP, etc.).

Monthly salary: $5,647 – $9,005.

Pay Incentives Above the Minimum

5% additional for Education/Skills/Knowledge:

Graduate Degree or Relevant Certification

&

Up to 10% for Experience: 2% per year of investigative law enforcement experience

For Additional Information Contact:

TBI Human Resources Unit at TBI.HR@tbi.tn.gov.

To Apply:

Please visit the Tennessee Department of Human Resources website at Careers (tn.gov). The following positions will be posted on October 22 – October 28, 2025 for five business days. Apply on job opening 72399.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.