PS/345/B SO1-SO2 Cyber Crime Investigation Officer – Bedfordshire Police Cyber Hub Unit
Police Staff
Cyber Hub
Bedfordshire Police Force
Headquarters, Kempston, Beds
Cyber Hub
Fixed Term Contract
SO1-SO2
£29,601- £32,259
Full Time
No
***Please note that this vacancy has now closed and is available to redeployees only; it will not be checked on a regular basis by the recruitment team. It is therefore essential that if you apply for this role, you e-mail BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk to notify us that you have submitted an application. We will then process it for shortlisting. If you do not notify us by e-mail that you have submitted an application, it will not be picked up. Please also ensure that you notify your allocated Change Advisor of any redeployee applications that you have submitted.
Redeployees who apply will be given priority over any other internal applicants for permanent roles up until the point that an offer has been accepted either verbally or in writing.
If a role is not filled by an internal candidate and is advertised externally, redeployees will continue to get priority over external applicants until a successful candidate has received a final offer of employment.
***Bedfordshire Police are seeking to recruit two specialist cyber crime investigation officers on a fixed term, full-time contract until 31/03/2020 initially.
The Force has a Cyber Hub made up the Internet Child Abuse Investigation Unit, Digital forensics Unit and the Digital Media Investigation Team (DMIT) co-located at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters in Kempston, Bedford. Working as part of the DMIT you will form part of an enhanced specialist team investigating cyber-dependent crime and other associated cyber-crimes.
The ideal candidate will hold a PIP level 2 qualification or have relevant experience in criminal investigations and will have:
• A good understanding of the different types Cybercrime such as malware, phishing, identity-theft, hacking, on-line scams and how these can be used to commit crimes against individuals, the state and businesses.
• A good technical understanding of Internet technology and End User Computing devices/software such as PC,s, Laptops, storage devices, Smartphones, Tablets, Windows, Apple Platforms, Android etc.
• Completed, or ability to complete, enhanced Cyber Crime Training, including training related to the forensic analysis of digital devices.
In addition, candidates will ideally have:
• Experience of conducting interviews and taking statements in investigation processes.
• Experience of conducting interviews with suspects.
• Experience of preparing and upgrading files for court.
• Experience of presenting evidence at court
• The ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
• Experience in investigating Fraud, and other financial crime.
• Ability to effectively manage exhibits.
The normal working hours will be Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm but some flexibility will be required to suit the needs of the team.
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting and Security Clearance
You will be expected to provide written evidence around the following competencies and the minimum entry requirements from the role profile:
- We take ownership
- We deliver, support and inspire
- We analyse critically
- We are innovative and open-minded
Please note there is a 500 word count limit for each competency.
For further information contact DI Richard Tilling or DS Pete Ward in the Cyber Hub at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters on 01234 842684 or 01234 842854.
**All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below**
**Please note that this advert will be live to redeployees throughout the recruitment of this advert. Any redeployee that applies will only need to evidence against the minimum entry requirements of the role profile. To do this if you are a redeployee, write ‘Redeployee’ in the other competency boxes and just complete your evidence against the minimum entry requirements in the relevant box. Redeployees will take priority over other candidates at any point during the recruitment process up until a final offer is produced and you will be notified if this happens.**
Redeployees who apply will be given priority over any other internal applicants for permanent roles up until the point that an offer has been accepted either verbally or in writing.
If a role is not filled by an internal candidate and is advertised externally, redeployees will continue to get priority over external applicants until a successful candidate has received a final offer of employment.
***Bedfordshire Police are seeking to recruit two specialist cyber crime investigation officers on a fixed term, full-time contract until 31/03/2020 initially.
The Force has a Cyber Hub made up the Internet Child Abuse Investigation Unit, Digital forensics Unit and the Digital Media Investigation Team (DMIT) co-located at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters in Kempston, Bedford. Working as part of the DMIT you will form part of an enhanced specialist team investigating cyber-dependent crime and other associated cyber-crimes.
The ideal candidate will hold a PIP level 2 qualification or have relevant experience in criminal investigations and will have:
• A good understanding of the different types Cybercrime such as malware, phishing, identity-theft, hacking, on-line scams and how these can be used to commit crimes against individuals, the state and businesses.
• A good technical understanding of Internet technology and End User Computing devices/software such as PC,s, Laptops, storage devices, Smartphones, Tablets, Windows, Apple Platforms, Android etc.
• Completed, or ability to complete, enhanced Cyber Crime Training, including training related to the forensic analysis of digital devices.
In addition, candidates will ideally have:
• Experience of conducting interviews and taking statements in investigation processes.
• Experience of conducting interviews with suspects.
• Experience of preparing and upgrading files for court.
• Experience of presenting evidence at court
• The ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
• Experience in investigating Fraud, and other financial crime.
• Ability to effectively manage exhibits.
The normal working hours will be Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm but some flexibility will be required to suit the needs of the team.
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting and Security Clearance
You will be expected to provide written evidence around the following competencies and the minimum entry requirements from the role profile:
- We take ownership
- We deliver, support and inspire
- We analyse critically
- We are innovative and open-minded
Please note there is a 500 word count limit for each competency.
For further information contact DI Richard Tilling or DS Pete Ward in the Cyber Hub at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters on 01234 842684 or 01234 842854.
**All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below**
**Please note that this advert will be live to redeployees throughout the recruitment of this advert. Any redeployee that applies will only need to evidence against the minimum entry requirements of the role profile. To do this if you are a redeployee, write ‘Redeployee’ in the other competency boxes and just complete your evidence against the minimum entry requirements in the relevant box. Redeployees will take priority over other candidates at any point during the recruitment process up until a final offer is produced and you will be notified if this happens.**
4 June 2019
This opportunity is closed to applications.