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This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst continuing to be two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.
Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.
Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowance and hours.
Division / Department - Specialist Crime
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Grade - Surrey Police Grade C / Sussex Police Grade 6
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £21,641 - £24,731 / Sussex Police £23,556 - £24,921
Politically Restricted - No
Unsocial Hours Allowance - Yes
Location - Haywards Heath
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
The Role
Digital devices and information communication technology are present in almost every investigation the police undertake. These range from complex corporate computer networks and high capacity server/workstations, to mobile phone handsets, game consoles and satellite navigation.
The increased demand for digital forensic services has resulted in a re-structure of the Digital Forensic Team (DFT), to transform service delivery and to improve resilience.
Applications are now invited for the post of Digital Forensic Administration Assistant based at Haywards Heath within the Surrey and Sussex Digital Forensic Team (DFT). This is a vital role in a dynamically evolving digital forensic investigations unit.
Key Responsibilities
Provide support to the Digital Forensic Team by accepting submissions into the unit in accordance with standard operating procedures and other relevant guidance and work instructions, maintaining DFT records and the outsourcing process.
Accountable for exhibit handling and continuity into the unit and all administrative duties associated with this process. A sound knowledge of the governing legislation is required.
Dealing with all telephone calls and email queries into the unit, and arranging appointments for officers to visit and review work.
Keeping accurate and up to date records of all cases in the unit and all correspondence using a case management system.
Skills & Experience
The post holder will require 5 GCSEs A-C grade including Maths and English.
They will also be IT literate and be able to demonstrate their experience using a wide variety of computer applications.
Strong communication skills - to be able to negotiate and influence investigators, with an ability and experience to communicate at all levels both internally and externally.
Attention to detail is vital as this role sets the foundation for the rest of the work in the unit therefore also requiring good planning and organisation skills in a fast paced ever changing environment.
Previous experience of record keeping. Capable of absolute discretion when dealing with casework of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
Further Information
Please note that if successful in this role you will be required to complete a 6 months probation period before being able to commence any other roles within Sussex Police.
For further information about the vacancy please contact Megan Barba
megan.barba@sussex.police.uk
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
Surrey Police and Sussex Police work together in collaboration for this role, however they remain two different employers, with differing pay scales, allowances and terms and conditions including hours of employment.
If you are an internal candidate and are conditionally offered the role your attendance record and any reasonable adjustments already in place will be discussed with yourself and your current line manager. If you are successful in your application, you may be required to resign and transfer your employment, taking on the Terms & Conditions and pay scales of the Lead Force (if this is not your existing Home Force).
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.
