Digital Forensics Apprentice

This apprenticeship is a 24 month temporary role

The Digital Forensic Apprentice will learn and develop practical skills in a range of digital practices and services offered by West Midlands and Warwickshire Police. These services include preservation of digital evidence recovered from crime scenes, data extraction, processing from a range of devices, and the analysis and presentation of evidence for the criminal justice system under close supervision from an allocated mentor.

Key Responsibilities

Produce a professional development portfolio by completing an accredited course of study and training courses. Also achieving, and maintaining competence to support a range of digital evidence activities and administrative tasks.
Develop, and evidence, an understanding of Digital Forensic good practice methodologies (ISO17025, 17020 standards, FSR Codes, ACPO Principles of Digital Evidence and other legislation), used in the examination of computers, mobile phones, CCTV, and other digital devices
Evidence a knowledge and understanding of departmental technical procedures, working instructions and other departmental ISO documentation in line with our Accredited practices (ISO17025/17020 standards and FSR Codes).
Develop a practical understanding of the principles of digital evidence and how it is used to support investigations and criminal justice processes.
Supported by Digital Forensic staff, use a wide range of commercial and specialist digital forensic and video analysis software and hardware tools. Working under instruction, to provide assistance to the Digital Forensic Examiners.
Safe handling of forensic exhibits to ensure continuity, confidentiality, and security is maintained at all times.
Record contemporaneous notes on all forensic processes used and be able to present in a report, ensuring compliance and integrity with ISO 17025/17020 accreditation.
Supported by a mentor, examine and process material of a sensitive nature, in line with Information Management and Data Protection
To carry out any duties commensurate with the purpose of the post that may from time to time be determined

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Must possess good interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
Must be able to demonstrate good presentation skills.
Must be able to follow clearly defined working instructions.
Must demonstrate an ability to utilise IT systems including, Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint and others.
A-Level or equivalent in a science subject, and GCSE Grade 4 in Maths and English.

Desirable

Have an interest in computer systems, CCTV, operating systems, data storage & cloud technologies.
Have good written communication skills, and you’ll be able to talk to people from a range of different backgrounds.
Have a high level of integrity, respect for privacy, and adherence to legal and ethical standards when handling sensitive digital information

Conditions

Must be 18+ years of age
Must be prepared to handle material that may be offensive or distressing.
Appointments to this post are subject to specific vetting and medical clearance.
Confidentiality and trust are very important in this post and must be maintained at all times.
Working Hours: Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm (start/finish times can be flexible)
36.5 hours per week (based on a working week of 37 hour)

Vetting - Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical - Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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