Digital Forensics Lab Manager
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Job Title: Digital Forensics Lab Manager
Salary: £47,046 to £51,573 plus a location allowance of £2,623. If you are new to the MPS you will receive £47,046 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £51,573 will be via incremental progression.
Location: Lambeth
The Digital Forensic Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management for the central digital devices laboratory. Closely working with the Senior Technical Manager (Band L), Digital Forensics Manager (Band C) and Digital Forensic Assistant (Band E) in the central laboratory.
The role holders’ core tasks will be to manage resources and staffing, monitor performance, drive efficiency, motivate and manage professional development of staff. They will write laboratory policy documents and procedures for incorporation into the quality management system.
They will work to ensure ISO 17025 process and procedures are implemented and adhered to. The role holder will also undertake analysis of management information and the reports they generate from this will be presented at director level and impact on future laboratory focus and investment decisions.
The role holder will have direct line management responsibility of the Band N Digital Forensic Specialists and will work closely with the Senior Digital Forensic Specialist (Band M) to develop the Band Ns and develop good practice in the lab.
Key activities
- Management, leadership and development of the DCC team to ensure effective use of resources
- Technical management of incoming work to the DCC central lab, ensuring they are proportionate liaising directly with police or the criminal justice system and negotiating the work required to meet deadlines and provide best evidence.
- Liaising with officers, senior digital forensic specialist and external suppliers to develop forensic strategies.
- Develop and manage the digital devices lab ensuring that the lab is effective and efficient.
- Provide strategic leadership to teams in partnership with Digital Forensic Technical Manager
- Continual performance measurement and assessment of staff to ensure competence and that the output of the DCC lab meets quality standards
- Line management responsibilities for band Ns at the lab
- Oversee development of staff
- Measure performance of individuals, teams and the laboratory area
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety obligations
- Manage the competency registers
- Manage procurement of laboratory equipment
- Managing the development and implementation of techniques to improve the Laboratory’s range of services, quality and efficiency to meet the strategic direction of DCC
- Work in partnership with Directorate of Forensic Services and DEFS managers to develop and deliver change
- Write policy documentation and procedures to be incorporated into quality management system
- Work within the Directorate’s Quality Management System and actively participate in the continuous improvement of the system by engaging in audits, competence tests, reporting non-conformances, etc and suggesting changes to improve the system
- Work on-call and/or work outside of normal office hours as investigations require
- Manage smooth interaction between labs, especially during inter-lab investigations, ensuring best evidence
- Work with recruitment including writing adverts, sifting and interviews
- Attend internal and external meetings as DCC and/ or MPS representative
- Develop and maintain partnerships with other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA’s), external providers and industry experts to promote best practice and increase organisational skills and knowledge
- Ensure compliance with those statutory instruments that affect evidential processing and presentation of digital evidence e.g. RIPA, PACE, Human Rights Act.
To apply, please visit our website to download a role specific information pack. Applications will be via a detailed CV and online application form.
Completed applications must be returned by 22nd November 2019.
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.”
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- BEng/BSc in a related engineering subject such as electronics/software development/digital forensics/computer science/information security OR significant relevant work experience
- Knowledge of digital forensics and a good understanding of the practical application of forensic techniques
- Strong understanding of relevant forensic techniques, both theoretical and practical
- Knowledge of emerging technology and trends and how these may impact on digital evidence
- Meticulous record keeping, attention to detail and good personal responsibility.
- Sound judgment and decision making
- Experience of managing a team in a pressured environment
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to problem solve and deal with difficult situations
- Experience of collating and analysing management information
- Excellent analytical skills
- Flexible working approach
Desirable Criteria
- Full driving license
- Court experience
- Knowledge of rules regarding evidence gathering and its presentation at court, and relevant legal issues (RIPA, CPIA, Human Rights Act etc.)
- Knowledge and/or experience of working in a quality management system such as ISO 17025 or ISO 9001
- Write policy documentation and procedures to be incorporated into quality management system
- Work within the Directorate’s Quality Management System and actively participate in the continuous improvement of the system by engaging in audits, competence tests, reporting non-conformances, etc. and suggesting changes to improve the system
- Work on-call and/or work outside of normal office hours as investigations require
- Manage smooth interaction between labs, especially during inter-lab investigations, ensuring best evidence
- Work with recruitment including writing adverts, sifting and interviews
- Attend internal and external meetings as DCC and/ or MPS representative
- Develop and maintain partnerships with other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA’s), external providers and industry experts to promote best practice and increase organisational skills and knowledge
- Ensure compliance with those statutory instruments that affect evidential processing and presentation of digital evidence e.g. RIPA, PACE, Human Rights Act.
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
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