Digital Forensic Investigator

**Digital Forensic Investigator | Mobile Type Devices Current & Future Vacancies**

**Location: Police HQ, Northallerton**

**Contract: Permanent, Full Time**

**Salary**:£27,789 - £35,982 - (Scale 5-SO1)**

**Number of Posts: Current Vacancies x 1 + Holding list for future vacancies**

Are you an innovative problem solver? Do you want to make a difference by examining digital devices to obtain vital evidence?
- You will form part of a fast-paced team dealing with the interrogation of a wide range of mobile devices to obtain the best evidence possible for a wide variety of criminal cases. On a typical day you will be extracting, analysing and repairing mobile devices and liaising with a broad range of police officers, staff, and external organisations.

**In This Role, Your Main Responsibilities Will Be**:

- To provide North Yorkshire Police with an evidentially sound digital data investigation capability
- To work collaboratively to the required international standards (ISO) and Forensic Codes of Practice
- Utilise a broad range of complex and technical equipment to forensically examine mobile phones, memory cards, GPS devices and other submissions, utilising proprietary software to required standards.
- Conduct physical examinations of items submitted: where necessary disassembling devices and undertaking repairs to forensically acquire data in accordance with best practice and national guidelines.
- Photograph exhibits and record all processes contemporaneously.
- Maintain the integrity and continuity of evidence with subsequent presentation at judicial proceedings.
- Examine and interpret forensically secured data in accordance with criteria set by investigators.
- You will on a regular basis be required to review graphically extreme and traumatic images/videos of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

**Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required**:

- A degree in either Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Criminal Investigations, or recent and relevant experience in these fields, is preferred, although not essential.
- You should possess a good up-to-date knowledge of mobile communication devices and operating systems, including Android and iOS.
- You must have knowledge of relevant legislation which impacts upon Digital Forensics, including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000, Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016 and ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) Principles of Digital Based Evidence.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both through written reports and orally, and be able to organise and prioritise casework.

**Training**
- There is an expectation that any post holder will undertake all required training as set out in the Career Progression Plan.

**The Benefits**
- You’ll be welcomed into an organisation that cares about the well-being of its personnel, and actively supports people so they can perform to the best of their ability. In addition, North Yorkshire Police offers a range of benefits including:

- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Support for further professional development
- Childcare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Upbeat - Access to a fantastic range of exclusive discounts on well-known online and high street retailers
- Unison is the recognised Trade union within NYP and there are also several other Inclusion and Diversity support networks.

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