Digital Forensic Training Specialist


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Met Police

Listed on

12th July 2021

Location

London

Salary/Rate

£43292 - £47380

Salary Notes

plus an allowance of £1639. You will receive £43,292 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £47,380 will be via incremental progression.

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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Digital Forensics has over two hundred staff, supporting the delivery of digital forensics services to policing; from self-service equipment used by police officers themselves, to eight digital forensic hubs around London providing increased capability to front-line officers, to our digital forensic laboratories in Lambeth providing specialist techniques and support.  There is a recognition that the importance of digital forensic evidence will continue to grow, and the department is looking to continue to grow its service offering and capability.

Forensics is a regulated practice, requiring the organisation to demonstrate the competency of staff within the field.  The team comprises the Technical Knowledge Manager and four training specialists, and works with the practice areas to provide the appropriate training and support to staff to support their competency endeavours.  Alongside the development and delivery of this training, the team provides a number of self-hosted tools and technologies; to support knowledge sharing, teaching, and records management.  This includes some well-known open-source tools, as well as in-house developed systems.

We are looking for an individual with the ability to engage and develop their colleagues, and to be able to create and deliver a high-quality teaching experience.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver digital forensic training to Digital Forensics personnel, typically this will be classroom-based or lab-based but may include field-based training.

Support the development of training - including reviewing existing offering, undertaking research, writing content, producing materials, and preparing equipment/resources

Collate, record, and provide assessment, performance, conformance and management information as appropriate

Support, manage and develop training systems and technologies

Maintain awareness and understanding of current state of the art in practice, collaborating with laboratories to bring together training and competency, including requirements analysis for training content development

Support digital forensics awareness, training and advocacy work in conjunction with the Knowledge Manager, Digital Strategy Advisors, and other stakeholders, for MPS personnel and external organisations such as the Home Office and Crown Prosecution Service

Ensure compliance with quality management systems, working to ISO 17025 standards and working within the Directorate's Quality Management System

Work individually and within a team to meet organisational objectives

Comply with all health and safety obligations

Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application.

To apply, please visit our website to download a role-specific information pack. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 30 July 2021.

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today's complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London's communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

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