21740 - Digital Investigation Analyst in London

The successful applicant will be responsible for triaging, processing, analysing and disseminating intelligence reports received from external agencies, identifying the appropriate recipients and ensuring that all disseminations are made in line with wider HMPPS policies on information handling.

In addition, they will also be responsible for assisting with, supporting and/or managing time-critical work within and outside of normal working hours, via an on-call process, that covers support 24/7. This includes urgent intelligence relating to threats to life, escape, and weapons where prison management need to be verbally briefed, as well as supporting Gold Command and Press Office incidents, where social media and internet sites need to be investigated urgently to mitigate negative press coverage and safeguard prison regimes.

This role will also focus on the investigation, analysis and interpretation of intelligence located on the internet and social media, as well as leading on the acquisition and analysis of communications data acquired under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016. The job holder will work as part of the Digital Media Investigation Unit (DMIU).

Due to the changing nature of digital and cyber capabilities, the successful candidate will work regularly with the Digital Forensic Laboratory and Digital Media Investigators to better exploit data derived from communication devices. The successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out the comprehensive analysis of digital content located on the internet and compiling detailed analytical reports of the outcome to feed into other teams.

The individual will be responsible for the acquisition and analysis of communications data. There is also a need for the post holder to triage, process, analyse and disseminate intelligence reports received from external agencies, identifying the appropriate recipients and ensuring that all disseminations are made in line with wider HMPPS policies on information handling.

There will be a 30-minute written technical assessment for candidates to complete at interview stage. This will be provided to candidates at the interview stage and scored by the panel after the interview has finished. Interviews will be held face to face at HQ, 102 Petty France, Westminster, London, SW1H 9AJ. This role is based in HQ London (Petty France) minimum 3 days a week, and is eligible for remote working on 2 days. Occasional travel will be required to DMIU site near Doncaster, to prison and probation locations across England and Wales, and a range of external meetings with partners.

This role will require the successful applicant to be part of a scheduled on-call rota supporting time-critical DMIU work outside of normal office hours. The job description sets this out as a requirement of the role. On-call/overtime rates apply for this role.

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home. Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Standard full-time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitably qualified staff. The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

HMPPS is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work-life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period.

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti-Bullying Programmes. There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts. All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles.

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post. All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS.

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