PS/138/H A5 Digital Forensic Examiner

The Hi Tech Crime Unit is the Force's dedicated team responsible for the identification and extraction of intelligence and evidence from digital devices. The team is made up of highly skilled staff who may examine a range of devices from mobile phones, to media, small items such as Sat Navs and laptops, up to large PCs and servers. There are immediate and project opportunities in the unit to become a Digital Forensic Examiner. Successful candidates will be working mainly in a busy laboratory at Police HQ in WCG, working with SIOs and investigators to identify critical information held on a device, and then use a range of technical skills to extract that data. Role holders will also accompany Officers on warrants to assess the evidence in situ. The material extracted can be used in evidence, and role holders may have to give evidence at court. Successful candidates will be provided with training to achieve the qualifications needed to undertake the duties of this post, and will be supported with continuous professional development to keep up to date in this fast moving field. Successful applications will have either an existing degree level qualification in computing, or will be able to demonstrate similar level vocational skills. A strong computing aptitude is required. Applicants should also be aware a large proportion of the work of the unit comes from the Paedophile Investigation Unit.

For further information please contact Hannah Wilkinson on 4441 or one of the team.

For the purposes of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the four personal qualities below and the entry requirements:
• Service Delivery
• Professionalism
• Decision Making
• Working with Others

There is a word count limit of 500 words per section.

Please note, if you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements stipulated in the role profile.

All applications must be received by the closing date.

We welcome applications from external candidates as well as internal staff from Hertfordshire Constabulary are eligible to apply for this post.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to pass a psychological assessment with the Occupational Health Unit prior to being posted to the new role.

Please note that in the first instance priority will be given to any applicants in a redeployment situation.

Any individuals in a redeployment situation who are interested in applying for the role should contact the HRST (HREnquiries@herts.pnn.police.uk) and request the redeployee application form.

Please note that with immediate effect: Police Staff at risk of redundancy (redeployees) are given priority for all vacant posts. This means that if a candidate is successful for a position following an interview/assessment, the role will still be available to redeployees up until the successful candidate has received a final offer of employment. Therefore it is possible that a redeployee could be offered and given priority to the vacant post up until the point that the successful candidate has received their final offer letter.

If you are currently protected under the multiple impact mechanism, please contact your HR Advisor prior to applying for this post to see how it may affect your salary.

Police Officers who accept an offer of a Police Staff role will need to retire as an Officer and if they are currently on the 30+ Scheme, will need to leave that Scheme.

Police Officers considering retirement and being re-employed as Police Staff are required to read the attached Briefing Note as it contains important tax information regarding retirement and pension payments.