EO/B1 Digital Forensic Technician, Stratford (London)

at  Insolvency Service

JOB SUMMARY

The Forensic Computing Unit (FCU) is responsible for the capture and preservation of digital evidence seized or acquired by the Insolvency Service. This includes the collection of evidence on site, forensic examination of any items seized or received from third parties.
As a Digital Forensic Technician, you will be required to carry out a number of tasks on day to day basis. Your workload can include forensic imaging, working with Investigators/Examiners, validation and testing, reporting clear and concise details of progress and findings to the investigative teams.
The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women’s Network Group.
We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.
The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career!

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Forensic Computing Unit (FCU) provides digital forensic support and services to investigations teams across the Agency and plays a key role in ensuring that digital data is recovered and captured in such a way as to make sure that investigation decisions are based on data which is evidentially sound. The post is based at our Forensic Computing Laboratory in Stratford. Conducting Digital Forensic investigations/tasks in a professional manner with the minimum of supervision in order to produce usable data for investigations/investigators. This will include supporting investigations on-site at locations such as business premises, search warrants, and Courts.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the acquisition of digital evidence in accordance with Insolvency Service procedures, compliant with the Statutory Forensic Regulator’s Codes, and ISO 17025.
• Undertaking forensically sound capture and preservation of computers, servers and cloud systems, both on and off site.
• Perform additional analysis on data to extract potential evidential information.
• Maintain evidence management and investigator records to ensure that the continuity and integrity of material is preserved in accordance with Insolvency Service procedures and ACPO/NPCC guidelines.
• Maintain and test laboratory systems.
• Produce written reports and statements for acquisition and analysis work undertaken for final approval by supervising FCU staff.
• Attend training courses to fulfil the functions of the role and putting the knowledge acquired into practice.
• Assisting on Insolvency Service Search Warrants and supporting on-site investigations.
• Maintain and develop knowledge of Digital Forensic practices and procedures.
• Maintaining and updating procedural documentation and contemporaneous notes.
• Assisting on eDiscovery projects for the wider INSS.
• Giving evidence in court as to the procedures followed in particular cases and assisting in the exercise of search warrants when required.

The post holder will also be required to undertake some administrative tasks, as required by the Manager of the Unit.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Degree (or similar) in Digital Forensics/similar technical subject and/or demonstrable experience working in a Digital Forensic Lab

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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

• Display knowledge on digital forensics

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £26,719, Insolvency Service contributes £7,740 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including:

• Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time.
• Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave.
• Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.
• 5 days paid leave for learning and development.
• 5 days paid for volunteering.
• A Cycle to work scheme.
• Staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.
• A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of at least 28.97%.

Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
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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) (opens in a new window)
• 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

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Responsibilities:

• Assist with the acquisition of digital evidence in accordance with Insolvency Service procedures, compliant with the Statutory Forensic Regulator’s Codes, and ISO 17025.
• Undertaking forensically sound capture and preservation of computers, servers and cloud systems, both on and off site.
• Perform additional analysis on data to extract potential evidential information.
• Maintain evidence management and investigator records to ensure that the continuity and integrity of material is preserved in accordance with Insolvency Service procedures and ACPO/NPCC guidelines.
• Maintain and test laboratory systems.
• Produce written reports and statements for acquisition and analysis work undertaken for final approval by supervising FCU staff.
• Attend training courses to fulfil the functions of the role and putting the knowledge acquired into practice.
• Assisting on Insolvency Service Search Warrants and supporting on-site investigations.
• Maintain and develop knowledge of Digital Forensic practices and procedures.
• Maintaining and updating procedural documentation and contemporaneous notes.
• Assisting on eDiscovery projects for the wider INSS.
• Giving evidence in court as to the procedures followed in particular cases and assisting in the exercise of search warrants when required

We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including:

• Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time.
• Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave.
• Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.
• 5 days paid leave for learning and development.
• 5 days paid for volunteering.
• A Cycle to work scheme.
• Staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.
• A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of at least 28.97%