XC117 Digital Forensic Technical Officer **External**

West Yorkshire Police ,
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Location Calder Park, Wakefield Salary 26,208 - 28,023 per annum Role Profile Attachment Digital Forensic Technical Officer Role Profile.pdf - 345KB Job Advert THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY Digital Forensic Technical Officer Digital Forensic Unit Calder Park, Wakefield 1 x 37 hr fixed term post until 30th March 2021 West Yorkshire Police are looking to recruit one Digital Forensic Technical Officer, on a fixed term contract to work in the Digital Forensic Unit based at Calder Park in Wakefield. The Digital Forensic Technical Officer will work under the direction of the Technical Manager completing relevant tasks with regard to the units ISO17025 accreditation and compliance with the Forensic Science Regulator guidance, ensuring all equipment and staff are compliant with the unit requirements. You will be responsible for the testing and validation of Digital Forensic hardware, software and processes, which may include the population of test devices, acquiring a range of Digital devices and producing standard operating procedures for staff. You will also have to complete a schedule of competency testing and audits on staff within the unit against the quality manual ensuring that staff are compliant with Unit processes delivering best evidence in prosecutions. To be considered for this role you must hold a degree in Computer Forensics or have relevant experience and expertise and have a good knowledge of common operating systems and applications, such as Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS and Android. You will be organised and have a disciplined approach to work with an ability to plan and manage your own workload and have the ability to produce detailed and accurate written reports. The successful candidate will have the ability to complete the ISO 17025 internal auditor's course and be prepared to work flexible hours to suit the requirements of the department, including working outside of normal working hours in some circumstances. In addition you will have a full current UK/European driving licence and have the ability and willingness to travel around Force area for business purposes and be prepared to successfully undertake management vetting procedures including financial checks. You will need to have physical and emotional resilience to deal with abusive and offensive imagery of extreme violence. The successful candidate may also be required to complete external Digital Forensic / UKAS training courses, as well as complete in house training requirements. This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 16th June 2020. Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard. West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed. Shift Allowance No Shift Allowance

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