At HMRC, our Cybercrime & Forensic Services (C&FS) team plays a pivotal role in supporting national investigations by delivering critical forensic services. From aiding warrant executions to preserving and analysing digital evidence, our work ensures justice is served. We are seeking a Technical Manager for Audio-Visual Forensics, a unique opportunity to lead and innovate in a field where precision and excellence are paramount. The Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) mandates that all forensic service providers in the criminal justice system adhere to the FSR Codes of Practice and Conduct (FSR Codes) and relevant ISO standards for digital forensic activities. Within Audio-Visual Forensics, there are key areas requiring compliance. As Technical Manager, you will take the lead in ensuring these standards are met by developing and delivering comprehensive technical procedures, overseeing quality checks, maintaining the competency framework, and validating methods. Additionally, you will drive efforts to achieve UKAS accreditation, ensuring the highest standards of forensic excellence. As an Audio-Visual practitioner, youll work with a diverse range of evidence, including video, CCTV footage, audio recordings, and photography. You'll be assisting officers with the handling, processing, and professional presentation of this evidence in a factual and forensic manner for interview and court proceedings. This opportunity will allow you to make a difference and ensure that HMRC remains at the cutting edge of digital forensics. Your work will directly contribute to successful investigations and justice within the UKs criminal justice system, as part of the individual and uniquely varied investigative landscape HMRC is part of. Person specification Reporting to the Senior Technical Manager and collaborating with the Audio-Visual team, the responsibilities for the role are: Technical Management: Implementation & maintenance of documented technical procedures, establishing and maintaining validation of AV forensic methods and assessing and testing staff competency. Positively endorse and nurture a culture that understands and embraces the requirement to work to the FSR code of practice, quality frameworks and remain committed to continuous improvement. Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with FSR codes of practice and ISO standards. Represent HMRC and demonstrate compliance with the required standards during external assessments conducted by UKAS. Audio Visual: Processing of analogue and digital devices pertaining to audio, video & photographic media including acquisition, enhancement (audio and visual), editing and production of audio, video and photographic material for presentation to the Criminal Justice system. Attending both friendly sites, and addresses under warrant to triage and recover CCTV data / conduct forensic scene photography. Manage forensic exhibits to ensure continuity, confidentiality and security is always maintained. Attending court as a professional/expert witness. General: Nurture a culture of inclusivity ensuring where possible the involvement of others for developmental and experience generation where skill sets and resources allow. To carry out any duties commensurate with the purpose of the post that may from time to time be determined. Training Depending on existing experience, you will be expected to undertake training, ranging from in-house training to external courses. Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) Applicants will be required to be cleared by an occupational health assessment to be able to attend a Public and Personal Safety Training course. Successful completion of the PPST is required to undertake duties away from the office for this role. Failure to pass and maintain the PPST certificate may affect receipt of the flexibility payment. Essential Criteria: The applicant has already achieved LEVA Certified Video Technician Status (Level 1 & 2) or be willing to work towards it. Demonstrate a working knowledge of at least one of the below: 1. CCTV and Video - Forensic video applications, acquisition/recovery methods, conversion methods, video editing techniques, enhancement. 2. Audio - Forensic audio applications, acquisition/recovery methods, conversion methods, audio editing techniques, enhancement. Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Demonstrable practical knowledge of Law Enforcement working practices, at scene attendances and forensic report writing. Demonstrable experience of working towards and obtaining FSR Codes of Practice and/or ISO 17025 accreditation (for Audio Visual forensic specifically), to include maintaining team records, improving processes and the writing of standard operating procedures. Hold a full UK Driving Licence including manual transmission and be willing to drive on official business. We recognise that some people cannot drive due to a disability or underlying health condition and may not be able to meet this requirement. Where this applies, you can apply but will need to declare that you require a reasonable adjustment at the point you receive a provisional offer. The vacancy holder will then discuss your specific requirements to consider if this can be reasonably accommodated in this role. Desirable Criteria: Experience of negotiating and influencing discussion, decisions and change with internal and/or external partners and agencies. TPBN1_UKTJ
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Audio-Visual Forensics Technical Manager