PS/998/H A5 Cyber Dependent Network Investigator

Police Staff
Serious & Organised Crime
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Headquarters, WGC, Herts
Serious Fraud & Cyber Unit
Fixed Term Contract
A5
£31,095
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.***

We are seeking applicants for two new vacancies for Network Investigators within the Serious Fraud & Cyber Unit (SFCU) at Hertfordshire Police.

SFCU is Hertfordshire Constabulary’s response to offences of Distraction and Elderly Dwelling Burglary, High Value and Organised Door Step Fraud, Courier Fraud, Cyber dependent / enabled financial crime and all serious and complex fraud.

The new posts offer an exciting opportunity to focus on cyber dependent crime, working within a unit which tackles organised crime groups (OCGs), investigates serious and complex cross border crime and provides protection from these crimes to some of the most vulnerable members of the local community.

Enthusiastic individuals are sought to support complex criminal investigations within a specialist environment. The successful applicants will be highly motivated, responsive to change and preferably be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of CPIA and the presentation of evidence at court.

Applicants are required to hold the following technical skills/abilities:

• A relevant computer science (or similar) degree or equivalent academic/industry qualification.
• An in-depth knowledge of malware, database construction, network investigation and forensic laboratory practices and procedures.
• A good understanding of the different types of 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 PCs, laptops, storage devices, smartphones, tablets, Windows, Apple platforms and Android will be extremely beneficial

The role will suit enthusiastic, committed individuals who are able to respond to change and work efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision.

These are fixed term contract posts until March 2020.

For an informal discussion about the posts please contact DI 1718 Marcus Bromley (01707 63 8415) or DS 437 Katy Jackson (01707 355378).

For the purpose of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the personal qualities below and the entry requirements:

• We are emotionally aware
• We take ownership
• We are collaborative
• We analyse critically

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 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.**
1 May 2019

This opportunity is closed to applications.