Digital Forensic Unit Technician

at  Northumbria Police

DIGITAL FORENSIC UNIT TECHNICIAN

Vacancy Type
Police Staff
Area Command / Department
Forensic Services
Location
Newcastle
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary Range
£26,280 - £27,351
Closing Date
21/07/2024
Role:
Job title: Digital Forensic Unit Technician JRN30889

JUST SO YOU KNOW

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Digital Forensic Unit Technician with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re ing for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

THE ROLE

Our Digital Forensic Unit is responsible for extracting and analysing data from more than 2,000 electronic devices each year, securing evidence for some of the North East’s most high-profile court cases. Not an easy feat, so we’re looking to grow our team to help us on our journey to become an Outstanding Police Force.
We’ve introduced an exciting new role to strengthen our team, so this could be the perfect time to join us as a Digital Forensic Technician. You’ll support investigations by preparing and extracting data from digital exhibits, maintaining digital forensic equipment, and ensuring as a force we comply with laboratory-based accreditation and Regulatory Code of Practice.
This is a role that is vital in assisting with the investigation of all types of crime, so if you are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference – this is the opportunity!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Use forensically safe techniques to secure and retrieve data from digital systems in accordance with national guidelines and forensic quality standards.
• Process recovered digital data to enable evaluation and analysis.
• Testing and maintenance of equipment to ensure effective operation and compliance.
• and support quality controls t0o meet the Forensic Science Regulators statutory code of practice.
• Provide specialist technical advice to support investigations.
• Ensure compliance with the Digital Forensic Unit’s Quality Management System, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice and Conduct.
• Participate in improvement projects and promoting quality standards.
• Prepare statements and reports with the additional responsibility of court attendance.
• Assist in the archiving and data retention process relating to data stored within the unit.

OUR VISION AND VALUES ARE DRIVEN BY OUR PURPOSE TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE AND FIGHT CRIME. WE’D LIKE TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT YOUR VALUES, AND HOW YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ALIGN WITH THE ROLE SO IN ORDER TO ENSURE WE GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR APPLICATION WE WOULD RECOMMEND AVOIDING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUCH AS CHAT GPT.

Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Leader, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.