Digital Forensic Technical Officer West Yorkshire Police Wakefield, England
Job description
To be considered for this position, please complete a full application through the following link, applications made only through Indeed will NOT be considered:
https://westyorkshirepolice.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-3/candidate/postings/1634
Positions available;
2 x Calder Park (SC Vetting)
1 x Bradford (MV vetting)
1 x Kirklees (MV vetting)
1 x Calderdale (MV vetting)
The West Yorkshire Police’s Digital Forensic Unit is recruiting a number of Digital Forensic Technical Officers to be based at the DFU Hub & Spokes in the West Yorkshire districts.
The Benefits
- Starting salary £28,530 rising to £30,375 over 4 years
- Generous annual leave allowance of 27 days per year, rising to 32 days after 5 years, plus statutory bank holidays.
- Flexi-time scheme based on a standard working day of 7 hours 24 minutes and a 37-hour week
You will join an exciting team that leads by example and behaves in line with the Police Code of Ethics, ensuring that the force values and behavioural expectations are clearly followed, understood and considered by managers, officers and staff. You will help influence and reinforce their decision making, actions and assist and guide them with all the Digital Forensic Unit processes.
You will be working under the direction of the Technical Manager, and Senior Technical Officers, completing relevant tasks relating to accreditation in ISO17025, ISO17020 and Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice. This is an exciting and challenging role, which comprises of a variety of tasks assisting its ever-expanding force and accreditation needs.
Examples of the day to day tasks for the role includes:
- Evaluating and validating new and existing hardware and software
- Creating standard operating procedures
- Investigating non-conforming results
- Maintain a library of relevant documents to guide and inform staff
- Review unit equipment, checking and testing updates
- Provide advice and guidance to staff around ISO17025, ISO17020 and the Forensic Science Regulator Codes of Practice
The application process will close on the 18th of April 2023 at 23:55 hours.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,530.00-£30,375.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 18/04/2023
Reference ID: XC523
