Senior Digital Forensics Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - HM Revenue and Customs

HM Revenue and Customs

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £41,782

Plus a Flexibility Payment
Job grade:
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
HMRC
CCG
Fraud Investigation Service
Digital Support & Innovation
Type of role:
Digital
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime, Compressed Hours, Part Year
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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London, London (region), E20 1

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Nottingham, East Midlands (England), NG2 1AWAbout the job

Job summary:

HMRC is the UK's tax, payments and customs authority and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK's public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support.

Digital Support and Innovation (DSI) sits within HMRC's wider Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) responsible for the department's civil and criminal investigation work.

FIS ensures that HMRC has an effective approach to taking on the most serious tax evasion and fraud.

Working across Law Enforcement and government, DSI provides investigative tools and covert techniques to front-line investigations and works with key partners to develop and provide access to new technology and systems to enable investigators to respond to serious and complex tax evasion and crime.

Job description:

Cyber & Digital Forensics (C&DF) provides critical support to FIS investigations nationally through the provision of important forensic services. From supporting warrant executions to the preservation and analysis of digital evidence.

This is a unique opportunity to be responsible for critical elements of our Digital Forensic Service provided to HMRC's investigation teams.

You will ensure that all aspects of Digital Forensic work are carried out to a high standard, adhering to solid forensic strategy and meeting all requirements of the Forensic Science Regulator.

This will involve leading and developing junior colleagues who will benefit from your expertise and experience during lab-base acquisition work, forensic analysis and presentation of evidence.

As an effective communicator you will collaborate closely with Senior Investigation Officers (SIOs) running operations and their senior management structures.

Providing consultant level services on Forensic Strategy and technical problem solving

On-site operations, such as search warrants, are an important part in HMRC's enforcement work, here the investigation teams will benefit from your experience dealing with frontline challenges and assisting with the forensic aspects of fast-paced operational work.

Person specification:

The responsibilities of this role will include:

Ability to work effectively as a team leader demonstrating excellent leadership skills and support the team's goals above individual goals
Assist and manage other staff during the seizure and retention of digital devices within a laboratory environment and during warrant executions for subsequent forensic examination
Manage forensic exhibits to ensure continuity, confidentiality and security is maintained at all times
Understand, follow and actively promote Digital Forensic good practice methodologies (ISO17025:2017 standard and FSR Codes of Practice) to examine computers, mobile phones and other digital devices
Provide fact and proceduralbased evidence at Court as and when required
Good communicator who can perform in a client/customer facing role
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment, managing multiple tasks through to completion
Be at the forefront of technical developments within Digital Forensics
To carry out any duties commensurate with the purpose of the post that may from time to time be determined
Mentor laboratory Digital Forensic Practitioners, Higher Digital Forensic Practitioners and educate senior investigation colleagues about the field of digital forensics.

Essential Criteria:

Proven demonstrable experience of leading a team working within a Digital Forensic environment
Proficiency with one or more of the current mainstream digital forensic software tools (for either mobile devices or computers)
Experience and knowledge in performing Digital Forensic examinations; be able to demonstrate case experience within either the law enforcement or civil work environment
Be knowledgeable of the ISO 17025:2017 standard and Forensic Science Regulators Codes of Practice
Be able to regularly work with material that may be of an obscene, offensive or distressing nature. Treat such material in the appropriate manner ensuring it is secured and handled according to defined policy
To be willing to undertake the building of a portfolio of evidence to become a full member of ICDIP
National Security Vetting Clearance at Security Check (SC) or the ability to achieve SC clearance.

Desirable Criteria: