XC080 Digital Forensics Trainer **External**
Calder Park, Wakefield
£31,875 - £33,732 per annum
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Digital Forensics Trainer
Protective Services Crime
Calder Park, Wakefield
1 permanent post
The Digital Forensic Unit (DFU) at West Yorkshire Police is currently undergoing a significant size increase and due to the expansion, we are seeking to recruit a Digital Forensics Trainer.
As Digital Forensics Trainer you will responsible for identifying and evaluating local training and development needs, designing solutions and delivering training of all aspects of digital forensics to individuals or groups within West Yorkshire Police to address identified departmental, organisational or individual needs.
It is an ideal role for those who have previous experience working as a Digital Forensic Practitioner and now looking to try something new! The role would be suitable for those who wish to train and develop investigators and technicians with a wide range of digital forensic experience.
Do you:
Have substantial experience (which you can evidence) as a Digital Forensic practioner and subject matter expert working across all levels and crime types, including complex investigations?
Hold relevant core skills and advanced professional certifications in relation to Digital Forensics?
Have the willingness to attend and ability to pass training courses?
Have the physical and emotional resilience to deal with abusive and offensive imagery depicting extreme violence, obscenity and depravity; including graphic images of child abuse? Please note: the successful candidate must be willing to undergo regular Psychological Assessments.
Hold a full current UK/European driving licence?
Have the ability and willingness to work flexibility if required?
Can you:
Demonstrate up to date knowledge of the application of advanced digital forensic tools, practices and procedures?
Show willingness and ability to travel for business purposes?
Work within an environment, extreme and offensive material including graphic images of child abuse?
If you have answered YES to the above then we would like to hear from you!
What we can offer you in return:
The Salary is S02 (£31,875-£33,732), holiday entitlement starting at 29 days per annum, flexi time and agile working are available
You will be based at The Sir Alec Jeffries Building which has on-site parking facilities and is within walking distance of a number of popular food and drink establishments with easy access to the M1 motorway and Wakefield city centre. You can take in scenic views from our rooftop terraces or enjoy a game of pool in our expansive rest area.
Next Step
Complete the application form and if you are successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited for a competency based interview. There will just be one interview. Interviews are to be held at The Sir Alec Jeffries Building, Calder Park, Wakefield.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 17th February 2020.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.
Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
If you would like to know any further information please contact Jaclyn Smith via email – Jaclyn.Smith@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Digital Forensics Trainer
Protective Services Crime
Calder Park, Wakefield
1 permanent post
The Digital Forensic Unit (DFU) at West Yorkshire Police is currently undergoing a significant size increase and due to the expansion, we are seeking to recruit a Digital Forensics Trainer.
As Digital Forensics Trainer you will responsible for identifying and evaluating local training and development needs, designing solutions and delivering training of all aspects of digital forensics to individuals or groups within West Yorkshire Police to address identified departmental, organisational or individual needs.
It is an ideal role for those who have previous experience working as a Digital Forensic Practitioner and now looking to try something new! The role would be suitable for those who wish to train and develop investigators and technicians with a wide range of digital forensic experience.
Do you:
Have substantial experience (which you can evidence) as a Digital Forensic practioner and subject matter expert working across all levels and crime types, including complex investigations?
Hold relevant core skills and advanced professional certifications in relation to Digital Forensics?
Have the willingness to attend and ability to pass training courses?
Have the physical and emotional resilience to deal with abusive and offensive imagery depicting extreme violence, obscenity and depravity; including graphic images of child abuse? Please note: the successful candidate must be willing to undergo regular Psychological Assessments.
Hold a full current UK/European driving licence?
Have the ability and willingness to work flexibility if required?
Can you:
Demonstrate up to date knowledge of the application of advanced digital forensic tools, practices and procedures?
Show willingness and ability to travel for business purposes?
Work within an environment, extreme and offensive material including graphic images of child abuse?
If you have answered YES to the above then we would like to hear from you!
What we can offer you in return:
The Salary is S02 (£31,875-£33,732), holiday entitlement starting at 29 days per annum, flexi time and agile working are available
You will be based at The Sir Alec Jeffries Building which has on-site parking facilities and is within walking distance of a number of popular food and drink establishments with easy access to the M1 motorway and Wakefield city centre. You can take in scenic views from our rooftop terraces or enjoy a game of pool in our expansive rest area.
Next Step
Complete the application form and if you are successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited for a competency based interview. There will just be one interview. Interviews are to be held at The Sir Alec Jeffries Building, Calder Park, Wakefield.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 17th February 2020.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.
Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
If you would like to know any further information please contact Jaclyn Smith via email – Jaclyn.Smith@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
No Shift Allowance
This opportunity is closed to applications.