Digital Forensic Technician - London, United Kingdom - Metropolitan Police

Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan Police
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2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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*£37,744 to £42,631 plus a Location allowance of £1,721. You will receive £37,744 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £42,631 will be via incremental progression.

*Location: Vacancies are for multiple sites across the MPS*We are looking for talented, enthusiastic individuals to undertake digital forensic examinations on a variety of digital devices; supporting the MPS' mission to keep London safe. Examining devices, such as mobile phones or computers, to help officers further their investigations, your impact will be felt on a daily basis.


The role is rotational between the Digital Forensic Hubs which are situated across the MPS estate meaning a wide variety of knowledge and experience can be gained every day.

DF Technicians complete their initial training at Lambeth HQ prior to be posted to a Hub.

Rotations are released every 6 months with at least 4 weeks' notice.

You will not necessarily move location every 6 months, you can be posted to the same location for a number of rotations.

Whilst individual preferences are taken into account when arranging rotations, operational need takes precedence.

*Duties include but are not limited to;

  • Forensic imaging, extraction and analysis of data from digital devices, including mobile devices, computers, and storage media
  • Supporting nontechnical staff, including police officers, to operate digital forensic systems
  • Quality assuring/peer reviewing casework
  • Provision of evidence viewing capabilities for investigating officers
  • Answering technical queries from nontechnical staff and police officers
  • Supporting colleagues within the Hub with queries and advice
  • Court appearance as witness of fact.
*Application Process & Training*- We take ownership - detail a time where you have identified a problem and explain the actions you took to resolve this. (min 200 words, max 500 words)

  • We are collaborative detail a time where you have worked with others to achieve a task or goal. (min 200 words, max 500 words)
  • We analyse critically detail a time you have used data to inform a decision, the thought process behind it and other relevant considerations. (min 200 words, max 500 words)


Training will be full time between 9am and 5pm at Lambeth HQ for approximately 6 months, due to this, it will not be possible to support flexible working patterns during this time.

Once competent we will consider all reasonable requests including agile working of up to 20% of your working week dependent on line manager support and operational delivery.

*Additional Information*The start date for this post will likely be in September 2023.

*We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today's complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London's communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

*As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.


Salary:
£37,744.00-£42,631.00 per year


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in London, SW6 1TR
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