JOB SUMMARY

Working in a digital forensic laboratory, you’ll play an important role in the acquisition and subsequent analysis and examination of an array of digital devices; securing and preserving digital data, to produce reports and provide evidence, in support of Agency investigations. We also support local forces and national / international partner agencies.
We are seeking experienced digital forensic practitioners who are able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of digital forensic processes and procedures in a laboratory environment, looking for the next challenge of their career.
You will also help contribute to continuous improvement across the department, also with an expectation of keeping up to date with crime trends and technologies.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Working closely with digital forensic operations officers and investigation teams alike, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation in order to change the way we operate. Providing specialist advice and guidance on digital forensic opportunities, you will ensure requirements are captured and delivered to our quality standards. You will undertake live and dead box data recovery from a wide range of devices, supporting criminal investigations whilst maintaining evidential integrity and compliance with ISO 17025.
Working within the digital forensic team, you will efficiently support national and international operations and projects, often providing critical dynamic support. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop within digital forensics and play a key part in shaping the future capabilities of the unit.
This role requires individuals to have an active interest in evolving technologies, who can maintain and develop their technical skillset, knowledge and awareness of the rapidly advancing technology and digital forensic landscapes.
At the NCA, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome neurodivergent thinkers and offer reasonable adjustments to those who need them.
The department responds to a broad range of threats across the serious and organised crime landscape bringing challenges, that often require ground breaking techniques and tools at the forefront of technical developments.
Although this post is laboratory based there will be some requirement to travel throughout the UK, and potentially internationally; sometimes at short-notice, involving some anti-social/long hours.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Communicating and influencing
Able to communicate clearly and effectively by listening, empathising and adapting language, form and message to meet the needs of different people and audiences.
Working Together
Ability to work effectively in a team to achieve shared objectives, demonstrating awareness of individual differences and providing support and advice as required
Exhibit Management
Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of exhibit management handling and continuity.
Forensic laboratory work
Experience of working within a digital forensic laboratory.
Digital devices
Experience of examination and analysis of a range of digital devices, operating systems and file systems.
Report Writing
Experience of producing reports and/or statements to an evidential standard.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Knowledge of the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice and ISO 17025.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of exhibit management handling and continuity.

TECHNICAL SKILLS – 250 WORDS PER CRITERION:

• Knowledge of the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice and ISO 17025.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of exhibit management handling and continuity.

EXPERIENCE - 250 WORDS PER CRITERION:

• Experience of the examination of digital devices, operating systems, file systems and device security.
• Experience of producing reports and/or statements to an evidential standard.

TECHNICAL SKILLS – 250 WORDS PER CRITERION:

• Knowledge of the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice and ISO 17025.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of exhibit management handling and continuity.

EXPERIENCE - 250 WORDS PER CRITERION:

• Experience of the examination of digital devices, operating systems, file systems and device security.
• Experience of producing reports and/or statements to an evidential standard.
  There will also be strength based questions at interview.
  Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

TYPE OF ROLE

Digital
Investigation
Operational Delivery
Operational Research
Policing
Science