So1/2 Digital Forensics Investigator

**Role type**
- Police Staff**Contract duration**
- Permanent**Contract type**
- Full Time**Department**
- Crime**Location**
- Force Headquarters, Winsford**Grade/scale**
- SO 1/2**Salary**

£35,526 - £42,897

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

**Hours per week**
- 37**Closing Date**

06/03/2025, 23:55

**Job description**

**Digital Forensics Investigator**

Role Accountabilities
- Enhanced working knowledge and experience of a wide range of forensics software and tools used to conduct digital investigations.
- Ensure teams presentations of all digital evidence compliant with best practice, national and force policy.
- Ensure Team members Identify priority offenders through detailed investigations, exploring all digital lines of enquiry available, offering advise and support for less experienced team members.
- Ensure all evidence is seized and exhibited in line with the departments ISO accreditations and mobile phone reports or stream line forensic reports are compiled to the required standards for criminal proceedings.
- Research & develop the ever-changing digital landscape to support digital investigations, to include software installation, testing, scripting, compliance with ISO 17025 & 17020 requirements and, in keeping with ACPO guidelines for investigation of electronic evidence.
- Assist in the management of server maintenance including system auditing, backups and archiving of cases in compliance with MOPI guidelines.
- Assist in the management of the LPU based Kiosks from a technical support aspect
- Enhanced Interview skills to assist with suspects in custody supporting investigations involving digital technology.
- Due to the nature of the work the post holder must be prepared to handle materials that may be offensive and distressing.
- The post holder must be able to travel anywhere in the Force area.
- The post holder may be required, from time to time, to work outside of office hours at weekends or bank holidays.
- This role has been designated the powers of ‘Investigating Officer’ by the Chief Constable

In order to practice within the field of forensics, it is imperative that all staff work in compliance with ISO standards and relevant legislation in order to extend and maintain the forces accreditation schedule in accordance with the Forensic Science Regulator. Such work involves, but is not limited to, engagement with the QMS, maintenance of training and competence, involvement with proficiency tests, technical management, validation work, auditing, non-conformance investigations, completion of corrective and preventative tasks, updating the relevant documentation and involvement in UKAS assessment visits.

For the post holders level of responsibility ensure that all; arrangements, activities, equipment, supervision and staff health, welfare and training are complied with as fully detailed in the Health and Safety Policy.

It is the responsibility of all staff to promote equality, diversity and Human Rights in working practices including developing and maintaining positive working relationships, ensuring that colleagues are treated fairly, contributing to developing equality of opportunity in working practices and challenging inappropriate conduct. Staff should treat everyone with fairness and impartiality, whilst recognising differences in needs, perspectives, backgrounds and cultures.

Notwithstanding the details in this job description, the job holder may be required to undertake other duties up to a level consistent with the principal responsibilities of the job.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

**Prior Education and Experience**
- Educated to level 6 in Forensic Computing, or equivalent with evidence of substantial experience in forensic computing.
- An EnCE (EnCase Certified Examiner) qualification or Axiom
- Supervisory experience in computer/digital investigations

**Skills**

Essential
- Experience in decision-making & communication skills, be able to effectively coach / mentor staff within their team
- Experience in managing staff, specifically volunteers
- Experience in briefing the senior management team in matters relating to digital evidence using non-technical terminology, enhancing their ability to understand the complexities of digital forensics
- Ability to Mentor / Coach Investigators & examiners in relation to the criminal justice system, ensure they understand the importance of legal evidential limitations (Authorised Professional Practices)
- Experienced in the investigation of serious/complex crime and presentation of the evidence in Crown Court
- Detailed understanding of The Computer Misuse act, Sexual Offences Act and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) legislation.

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it wi