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G3 National Forensic Specialist Adviser, MCIS

Employer
National Crime Agency.
Location
Nationwide
Salary
£45,480 - £56,104 London Weighting of £3,424.
Closing date
8 Feb 2021

Job Details

The Role of National Forensic Specialist Adviser (NFSA) sits within Major Crime Investigative Support (MCIS), as one of a raft of subject specialist advisers who provide advice and guidance to UK Police and Law Enforcement (LE) agencies, investigating major crime; including homicide, rape, series & serious sexual offences and other critical impact major crimes.

It is a specialised role providing forensic science expertise, knowledge and support to investigations.

Please note: the successful candidate will work remotely (from home), however will be expected to travel to sites, meetings and crime scenes throughout the UK including overnight stays.

Job description

The primary function of the NFSA role is to provide guidance and advice to Senior Investigating Officer’s (SIO’s) and Senior Forensic Managers, in relation to the forensics aspects of strategy, tactics and techniques applied to investigations. Advice and guidance is also provided to assist in the interpretation and analysis of forensic and laboratory results; this includes crime scene investigation and identification, analysis and interpretation of potential evidence such as DNA, biological forensic sciences, fingerprint, footmark, fibre, ballistic, pathology and other standard and non-standard investigative forensic disciplines. It would be desirable that the successful candidate has a sound understanding of digital forensics and where that links into traditional forensic investigation.

The NFSA will be expected to deploy to investigations throughout the UK at the direction of the MCIS operational leads (this will often be as part of a team of deployed subject specialists). The NFSA will be expected to carry out necessary forensic service provision and specialist scientific research in support of the provision of verbal and written reports (setting out guidance and advice) as it relates to forensic elements of the investigation.

In addition to this primary function the post holder will also be expected to engage and network with forensic providers, industry, academia and stakeholders in the wider forensic community to ensure that the NFSA is aware of and (where appropriate) influencing the development of forensic science and investigative techniques as set out within the National Forensic Science Strategy.

The NFSA role will engage with the appropriate National Police Chiefs Counsel (NPCC) working group(s) related to forensic investigation (including the National DNA Strategy Board) and in doing so represent the NCA, as well as playing a part in driving the development of Approved Professional Practice (APP), training provision and strategic/tactical application of forensic investigation across UK Law Enforcement.

The post holder will need to have an in depth professional forensic science knowledge and depth of forensic investigation experience, enabling the provision of credible, accurate, pragmatic and up-to-date advice. This will need to be allied to dynamic drive and the intellectual curiosity to ensure the NFSA role is at the cutting-edge of forensic specialist knowledge and development.

***All NCA officers must hold SC Enhanced upon entry as a minimum. To meet the National Security Vetting requirements for this role you will need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 out of the past 5 years. For more information please see the Candidate information Pack***
 

Responsibilities

The NFSA role will engage with the appropriate National Police Chiefs Counsel (NPCC) working group(s) related to forensic investigation (including the National DNA Strategy Board) and in doing so represent the NCA, as well as playing a part in driving the development of Approved Professional Practice (APP), training provision and strategic/tactical application of forensic investigation across UK Law Enforcement.

The post holder will need to have an in depth professional forensic science knowledge and depth of forensic investigation experience, enabling the provision of credible, accurate, pragmatic and up-to-date advice. This will need to be allied to dynamic drive and the intellectual curiosity to ensure the NFSA role is at the cutting-edge of forensic specialist knowledge and development.

The following essential criteria will be assessed from evidence provided in the individuals’ application/CV and through interview questioning for those candidates who get beyond the paper sift.

• Practical experience in forensic science including preparing evidence for court and crime scene attendance.
• Experience in the review of forensic strategies and findings to facilitate investigative review of undetected, ongoing and historic investigations.

Qualifications

The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at interview:

• Scientific degree level qualification in a forensic science discipline.


Please ensure the dates of any accreditations you are relying on, are entered on to the CV.

Should you progress to the assessment stage of the process, you will be required to provide a copy of the original certificate.

Failure to provide evidence at interview may result in your application not progressing to the next stage.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Leadership
  • Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Ability to apply forensic investigation methods, techniques and opportunities.
  • Excellent working knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in the investigation of serious/major crime, including the Police Service in general, Major Incident Rooms and service providers.
  • Experience in application/demonstration of specialist forensic investigation techniques, including biological forensic science, DNA, fibres, fingerprints, footwear, ballistics, pathology and other standard and non-standard forensic disciplines.
  • Extensive forensic investigation knowledge/experience, providing credible, accurate and current advice; allied to this, demonstrate dynamic drive and intellectual curiosity, ensuring the role is at the cutting-edge of forensic knowledge/development.

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

  • Experience in application/demonstration of specialist forensic investigation techniques, including biological forensic science, DNA, fibres, fingerprints, footwear, ballistics, pathology and other standard and non-standard forensic disciplines.
  • Extensive forensic investigation knowledge/experience, providing credible, accurate and current advice; allied to this, demonstrate dynamic drive and intellectual curiosity, ensuring the role is at the cutting-edge of forensic knowledge/development.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Company

Organised crime is one of the gravest threats to national security - blighting communities, ruining lives and costing the UK well over £34 billion every year. Organised crime can feel distant from most peoples’ day to day lives, but it affects us all. From the sexual exploitation of children to the smuggling of illegal firearms, cyber crime, human trafficking and modern slavery - serious and organised crime is everywhere.

The National Crime Agency's role is to protect the public from the most serious threats by disrupting and bringing to justice those serious and organised criminals who present the highest risk to the UK.

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