Avon and Somerset Police
Data Forensic Technician
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Job Description
Are you an innovative problem solver?
Do you want to make a difference in your community by examining computers and digital devices to obtain vital evidence?
We are recruiting for two Data Forensic Technicians in our South West Forensics collaboration.
This is a key role within the department supporting, enhancing and creating new avenues of investigation for Officers and helping to bring offenders to justice.
In this role you will be part of a fast-paced team dealing with the interrogation of a wide range of devices in order to obtain the best evidence possible for a wide variety of criminal cases.
On a typical day you will be extracting and analysing data from computers and liaising with a broad range of Police Officers, staff, and outside organisations.
Main Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the management, maintenance, record handling, storage, and quality assurance of forensic exhibits/paperwork, ensuring adherence to ACPO good practice.
- Providing administrative support to the Unit, managing records of stock control, and undertaking systems and processes for server data backup and restore routines. To arrange for services/repairs to be carried out where appropriate.
- To act as the first point of contact for the Unit, dealing with enquiries from members of staff, the public, other law enforcement agencies, CPS, and Counsel by phone or in person, giving advice in accordance with guidance or making the appropriate referral.
- To forensically image computers and media devices and forensically assess media devices for evidential purposes using specialist hardware and software.
- Examining computer and media devices using triage examiner software, reporting examination results.
- Producing evidential statements and presenting evidence in court.
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Skills and Experience Required
- You will be computer literate and hold a computer-related qualification.
- You will also have experience of using a variety of software tools and applications and be able to draft correspondence, formulate basic reports as directed, and carry out basic research.
- Previous administration experience, preferably in a highly confidential environment, with good planning and organizational skills to work to tight deadlines.
- Good problem-solving skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
- A working knowledge of specialized forensic software/hardware and an understanding of ACPO guidelines and principles for computer-based electronic evidence.
- A basic knowledge of computer software and hardware storage devices, connectivity types, etc., together with good practical skills and the ability to assemble/connect specialist technical equipment.
- An understanding of relevant legislation and experience of applying legislation to evidential data.
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Additional Information
Interview dates are likely to be the week commencing 7th September but could be subject to change.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5-year 'checkable history' in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact TalentPoliceStaff@avonandsomerset.police.uk
We look forward to receiving your application.
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