Digital Forensics Technician Chelmsford, England
Job description
Location of Role: Chelmsford
Advert Closing Date: 14/06/2023
Salary Range: £26,439.00 to £30,657.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Shift not 24/7
Weekend/Evening Working: Yes
Kent Police and Essex Police have recently transformed their digital service to adapt and take advantage of the latest technology and infrastructure available. An exciting opportunity has arisen for individual(s) to undertake the role of Digital Forensic Technician within Kent & Essex Digital Services based at Essex HQ, Chelmsford
The new Digital Services’ structure has been designed to provide the best possible career progression & CPD framework to ensure you will have the tools and necessary experience to carry out first class digital forensic investigations.
Digital devices and information communication technology are present in almost every investigation the Police Service undertakes. These range from complex computer platforms to mobile phone handsets, games consoles, digital CCTV systems and satellite navigation. As digital devices continue to evolve it will be critical that you are able to adapt and learn new emerging technologies to meet the requirements of the role.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate technical ability with digital devices. You will have been educated to A level standard and have experience of working within a digital arena and/or experience of working within a policing environment.
The role involves the collection & extraction of digital evidence using standard operating procedures in support of criminal investigations. You will be able to provide advice and guidance to officers and staff concerning the proportionate extraction of digital data. This role requires you to utilise streamlined, targeted extraction techniques or triage capability of seized digital devices to enable faster charging decisions.
You will be required to adhere to the quality standard ISO 17025 and understand how this affects the role. You will be required to develop and maintain your competence under these requirements ensuring best practice is shared amongst colleagues. It is expected that you will update your technical knowledge of Digital Forensic procedures and advancements within the Digital Forensic field.
To balance these technical attributes, you will need to be a highly motivated team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. You will have the ability to manage a high caseload and be able to produce high quality reports or statements for court.
In this role you will be dealing with sensitive and distressing information which requires you to have a high degree of emotional resilience. You will also be required to work to tight deadlines and be able to multi-task, dealing with competing demands and court requests.
The Digital Forensic Technician role is shift based, you will be working a 6-week pattern where you will be required to work 1 weekend in 6. The shifts are detailed below:
AM shift: 0700 – 1500
PM shift: 1200 – 2000
Weekend shift: 0800 – 1600
Please complete in full the Reason for Application, in regard to the following areas;
Technical ability and proficiency with digital devices
Experience of working within a digital arena
Experience of writing technical reports
Communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written
This recruitment process consists of 2 stages which involves a technical test & a competency-based interview.
For the Essex full job description please click here.
For the Kent full job description please click here.
Your application is shortlisted on the content provided within the 'reason for application' section, which is limited to 9000 characters. Within your answer please refer to the criteria stated in this job advert and include any experience, skills and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for the role. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible as insufficient information may mean that you do not meet the shortlisting criteria.
All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.
Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [email protected] stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833.
Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area. If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
Essex Police is a Disability Condifent Leader, we:
have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to an external challenge and validation
are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.
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