Dmiu Digital Forensics Investigator

**General Information**:

- Salary
- £34,760 - £36,429
- Working Pattern
- Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
- Vacancy Approach
- External
- Location
- Doncaster
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Closing Date
- 01-Jul-2025
- Business Unit
- Security Group
- Post Type
- Permanent
- Civil Service Grade
- HEO
- Number of jobs available
- 1
- Reserve List
- 12 Months
- Job ID
- 6927

**Descriptions & requirements**:

- Job description

**Digital Media Investigation Unit**

**Digital Forensic Investigator Band 5**

**Overview**

The post holder(s) will work in the in the Digital Media Investigation Unit (DMIU), part of the National Intelligence Unit within the Directorate of Security.

DMIU acts as a ‘_Centre of Excellence’ _for the provision of lawful digital intelligence development and investigation tactics to support both criminal and professional standards proceedings with the provision of high-quality intelligence and evidence packages. Post holders will work in partnership with key intelligence, investigation and operational front-line teams covering a range of key threats to prisons and the community.

**Role**

The Digital Forensic Investigator is a highly specialised technical role, responsible for the extraction, triage, and initial analysis of data from illicit devices seized in prison custody and the provision of that data to our customers.

The role directly supports applicants for digital forensic extraction services, helping ensure correct exhibit handling from seizure, through successful extraction and provision of data. Post holders will work directly with Digital Media Investigators.

This campaign is advertised to fill an existing vacancy, and a merit list will be held for the imminent expansion of the Digital Forensic Investigator Team.

**Requirements**:
As a specialist function, DMIU work in a fast paced and ever-changing area of technology. Tfore, in addition to the attached Job Description, additional Remit and responsibility may include;
- Advanced digital forensics - Development of device extraction on new and emerging technology such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones).
- Short notice travel to provide on-site digital forensic support to incidents and operations across England and Wales using the digital forensics Van. A full driving license is desirable.
- Support the development, input of data and response to system 'flags' of the Seized Media Database. For example, supporting external partners who may get an associated flag on the Police National Database.
- On Call/Weekend Cover on a rota basis to support and develop current Gold rota arrangements relating to digital forensics and online investigation

**Location**

All roles will be based at the Digital Media Investigation Unit Forensic Laboratory based near Doncaster (Yorkshire and Humberside region)

**Clearance Leve**l

Must have or able to obtain security clearance of at least SC level (DV may be required).

**Campaign Type**

External recruitment.
- Additional Information

**Working Arrangements & Further Information**

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

**Benefits**

**Annual Leave**
- The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

**Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays**
- You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays.

**Pension**
- The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

**Work Life Balance**

**Season Ticket Advance**

**Childcare Vouchers**

For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

**Training**

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes
- T are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts
- All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles

**Eligibility**
- All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racist

**Working for the Civil Service**

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's