PS/238/H A4 Digital Forensic Technician

Police Staff
Crime & Ops Support, Hi Tech Crime Unit
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Headquarters, WGC, Herts
Hi Tech Crime Unit
Permanent
A4
£23,277
Full Time
No
The Hi Tech Crime Unit is the Constabulary’s dedicated team that extracts digital data from seized devices and enables that information to be used in evidence or for intelligence. The devices range from mobile phones, through to sat navs, tablets, laptops and other computers.

The Unit currently has two vacancies for A4 Digital Forensic Technicians. The posts are an exciting opportunity to develop skills in computer forensics and play a pivotal role in the functioning of the unit. The successful candidates will be provided with professional training and qualifications in tools and techniques required to complete digital data recovery and will have the opportunity to progress further. The role holders will have a varied workload ranging from examining some devices themselves – including mobile phones, to running our “virtualisation” service, and supporting Investigators by providing forensically sound access to critical data. The role holder will have a good technical knowledge of computers and computing, and also good customer service skills. Knowledge of mobile phone examinations would also be an advantage.
This role holder needs a pre-existing skill and/or qualification in Computing or Computer Forensics to be able to evidence the level of technical expertise to deliver this function.
Knowledge of digital device architecture, configuration and disassembly techniques.
Previous technical experience in a digital device environment, e.g. computer repair, network administration or mobile telephone handset repair.
Ability to successfully achieve a pass on the College of Policing Core Skills in Digital Forensics course.

A full driving licence or ability to travel to different locations will be required. If using own transport then business insurance will need to be organised by the individual.


Key responsibilities of the role:
•Collection, preservation, and extraction of digital information in a forensically sound manner in line with the ACPO Good Practice Guide for Digital Evidence. Logical analysis of data held on tablets, satellite navigation devices, mobile telephone handsets, digital cameras and all forms of digital media. Use of a range of investigative and analytical techniques to ensure that all relevant evidence and intelligence is extracted from datasets.
•Assessment and configuration of computer and other storage devices to facilitate the use of the HTCU virtualisation service for non-technical investigators. Including the use of the Intella eDiscovery software for indexing data sets.
•Creation and maintenance of the various software builds utilised by staff in Hi Tech Crime Unit.
•Maintenance of the private Hi Tech Crime Unit multi-terabyte storage facility and network infrastructure. Building and maintenance of forensic workstations.
•Presentation of digital evidence at court.
•Maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge of emerging digital devices and Internet based resources and to act as expert advisor to Investigators and case managers across the Constabulary.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Neil Yexley on 01707 354090 or Phil Barnes on 01707 355870

All applications must be received by the closing date.

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

Please note, if you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all 7 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. 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.
30 December 2014
10 January 2015
21 January 2015

This opportunity is closed to applications.