Digital Forensic Investigator - HC**

Job Details   Role Title: Digital Forensic Investigator – HC(TBC)   Location: Portsmouth University, Hampshire Terrace   Contract: Full time and Permanent   Salary: £36,996 - £39,036 per annum*   Closing Date: Sunday 29th September at 23:59hours   *After 3 years of service , you will receive an extra £1500 a year.  After 5 years of service , you will receive an extra £3000 a year.   Advert Text     Do you want to make a difference in keeping Hampshire and the Isle of Wight safe? About The Role   As a Digital Forensic Investigator, your role will be the Forensic examination and retrieval of evidence and intelligence from digital devices and related media. Your role on any day may include: To carry out forensic examinations of digital devices and media. Where applicable, secure and retrieve relevant data from those devices, in accordance with national and local guidelines. To be carried out by utilising proprietary and bespoke forensic hardware and software.   Extract data using suitable applications for the Officer in the Case (OIC) to view. Be able to facilitate viewing of the data by the OIC and advise accordingly, so that the OIC may understand the evidential significance of what has been recovered and use that material to further his/her investigation and for presentation in court.   Prepare reports and statements and have a working knowledge of the rules of evidence relating to seizure, preservation and admissibility. Advise CPS/Counsel in relation of digital evidence and if necessary present evidence in court in a clear and comprehensible manner.   Provide technical advice and assistance to colleagues in relation to forensic examinations and advise and give guidance before/during/after interviews and the validity of answers provided by suspect. Assist OIC with finding potential weaknesses in statements.   All applicants must be aware that they will have to work with child abuse material on a frequent basis, both internal processes and external assessments will support your wellbeing in this area.   For further details about this role, please click here for the full role profile .   About You   Are you educated to QCF Level 6 in Computer Studies or have relevant experience in digital forensics that would equate to this level? Do you have comprehensive investigative and analytical abilities? Are you experienced in a wide range of computer operating systems? Do you have a good working knowledge of file systems? Do you have experience in producing detailed reports? If the above sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! How To Apply If this sounds like the role for you, please follow the online application link to apply at the top or bottom of this advert. You will be asked to enter personal details and complete our screening questions (this is standard across all our applications). In addition, you will be asked to provide evidence against the following topics. These areas form part of our police competency and values framework.   We are Emotionally Aware  Level 1 We Take Ownership Level 1 We Deliver, Support and Inspire  Level 1 We Analyse Critically Level 2 Transparency Please do take the time to follow the links to each of the above areas, to learn more about what we are looking for, and please then provide your answers on your application form, using specific examples to evidence how you have demonstrated the competency. For any assistance in completing our application form, please do check our Candidate guidance for completing an application form . About Us   For further information about this role, or if you have any queries, please contact the Police Recruitment Team on police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 02380 451611 .  As an employer, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary also offers a wide range of benefits which include: An attractive contributory pension scheme Cycle to Work schemes Access to Hampshire Police Leisure and Sport (providing a range of family and sporting activities) Gym facilities at a number of our buildings Access to retail and hospitality benefits via the Blue Light Card ( Welcome to Blue Light Card ) Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis. The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.