21891 Digital Investigation Analyst
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Job Summary
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 Doncasterbased at Bentham House Vulcan Way Hatfield Woodhouse Doncaster DN7 6GU to prison and probation locations across England and Wales and a range of external meetings with partners.
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 panel after interview has finished.
Interviews will be heldFace to Face HQ 102 Petty France Westminster London SW1H 9AJ.
Security Clearance (SC) will be required; however it is expected that this role will require Developed Vetting (DV) in the near future.
The successful applicant with 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 / weapons where prison management need to be verbally briefed as well as supporting Gold Command and Press Office incidents where social media / 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). To note:-
The digital vetting responsibilities included within this job description no longer apply to this role.
Due to changing nature of digital and cyber capabilities the successful candidate will work regularly with the Digital Forensic Laboratory (since 2025) 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.
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.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
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 (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Hybrid Working will not suit everyones 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 aMoJoffice 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.
Some of MoJs terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on modernised terms in their current post or onto unmodernised MoJ terms if they are on unmodernised terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
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 withthe 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 suitable qualified staff.
The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidates Business Unit which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.
Benefits
Annual Leave
-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days this will continue to be the case.
Bank Public and Privilege Holidays
-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank public and privilege holidays.
Pension
-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Work Life Balance
HM Prison & Probation Service(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 and NVQ
Season Ticket Advance
-After two months service youll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work
Childcare Vouchers
For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
Training
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
Eligibility
-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
-All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racist
Working for the Civil Service
TheCivil Service Codesets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commissionsrecruitment principles.Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
- To Transformative Business Services (0(Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team();
- To the Civil Service Commission (details availablehere)
As a Disability Confident employer MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills talent and abilities by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria except in a limited number of campaigns.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Planand theCivil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
A Great Place to Work for Veterans
The Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces. Redeployment Interview Scheme Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme to providing opportunities to those who are at risk of redundancy. MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion. Civil Service Nationality Rules This job is broadly open to the following groups: Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Reserve list A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.
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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.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application however all examples and statements provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary see ourcandidate guidancefor more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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