Job Introduction
Our Operational Directorate are at the heart of delivering our main organisational goal of conducting robust and fair investigations into the policing system. The varied investigative work of our Operational Directorate is often high-profile and rewarding, whilst allowing for many career progression opportunities throughout the Directorate who are ready to support you on your career journey.
The Directorate of Major Investigations (DMI) provides organisational capability and capacity to deliver large scale, resource-intensive investigations, that are generally complex and high-profile including investigations of national significance. The DMI invariably take on low-volume/high-impact investigations, however, volume is increasing. These investigations require significant levels of resource in order to deliver timeliness and effectiveness. Over time the DMI’s caseload has grown substantially. The level of resource required to deliver investigation activity, combined with the complexity and size of the investigation will determine the types of investigations that are allocated to DMI for delivery. The DMI will also take on investigations as directed by our organisational priorities, for example, thematic areas such as Child Sexual Abuse (CSA).
The DIU manager is responsible for line managing and supporting the operational work delivered by a national dedicated digital team, using their digital expertise to deliver expert service to investigators which manages the collection, review and presentation of digital evidence.
The Digital Investigation Unit Manager will support the strategic and policy development of digital investigation in the IOPC, providing technical expertise and advice to the organisation, on digital investigation, tactics, relevant legislation, and identifying future threats and opportunity.
We'll assess you against these Level 2 behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Seeing the Big Picture
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Throughout the recruitment process we will also assess your Experience, Strengths, Technical skills and Values. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete four sift questions based on the essential criteria.
This vacancy may close early if a large number of applications are received
Main Responsibility
- Deliver a high quality, efficient and cost-effective service from specialist staff on high profile and contentious cases and empower them to offer evidence-based challenge, including to senior staff.
- Ensure that digital material provided to the IOPC is stored and managed in line with IOPC Policy and Security Standards.
- Encourage and promote innovative ideas and improvements, promoting a culture of learning to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
- Set clear roles and responsibilities for service delivery considering available solutions, resources and cost. Maximise efficient use of specialist staff skills and time and escalate concerns where appropriate.
- Take responsibility for fostering team behaviours that align with IOPC Values and Behaviours.
- Lead on individual, team, and inter-team development, performance management and welfare in order to create a resilient workforce that can adapt to change and challenges.
- Actively engage in workforce and succession planning by participating in recruitment and identifying staff development opportunities.
- Contract Business owner for digital forensics
- Act as SPOC for s.49 RIPA applications
- Maintain relationships and professional networks with relevant external stakeholder groups to ensure the delivery of shared objectives, identifying and sharing good practice, and maintaining an awareness of all aspects of the business environment.
- Champion the effective use of digital technology in the police complaints system, representing the IOPC in appropriate forums.
- Take ownership for reporting on threats and opportunities to the IOPC digital investigation capability
- Support the development of digital investigation capability in the IOPC by providing expert advice and opinion to DMI management to support the development of organisational strategy.
- Develop and maintain an expert knowledge of technological, legislative, social and political developments to ensure the cyber-digital strategy is effective.
- Undertake specialist training and accreditation in line with the requirements of the role.
- Provide line management for a team of digital investigation and digital media specialists, including prioritising and overseeing the allocation of workstreams according to risk and impact.
- Establish and implement a quality assurance regime for the team, ensuring that processes and systems are effective, efficient and meet the quality standards for the IOPC.
- Establish and implement appropriate data processing controls to ensure that the team is compliant with IOPC policy and the requirements of legislation.
- To coach and mentor, the Digital Investigation Unit by promoting innovation and improvements to quality, creating and maintaining a framework for assuring standards and managing performance to maintain investigative excellence
- Assess and report on threat harm and risk posed to IOPC investigations nationally through changes in technology, legislation, policies, or social trends.
- Providing strategic support to the organisation, within the agreed sign off structure within DMI, to create and deliver effective policy solutions, safeguarding IOPC operational effectiveness in the cyber-digital arena.
- Work with stakeholders across private sector, government, intelligence, and law enforcement sectors to identify risk and opportunities, and share thematic learning to develop and safeguard the organisation’s effectiveness in cyber-digital investigations.
- Understand, develop and use the strategic and business intelligence we have, to enable the IOPC to be more proactive and demonstrate impact (including responding to emerging cyber-digital themes).
The Ideal Candidate
Essential Experience
- Have investigative experience and where relevant, hold IOPC accreditation or an equivalent investigative accreditation.
- Experience of leading and managing a team.
- Experience of managing systems to facilitate effective allocation of tasks and resources to deliver quality outcomes within challenging timescales.
- Provide expertise and guidance in key technological, legislative and policy areas.
- Involvement in promoting a culture which values diversity of experience and background and embeds effective team behaviours.
- Recognise the development needs of yourself and members of your team and be proactive in addressing them.
- Demonstrable personal resilience in order to manage and implement change and work in an environment subject to scrutiny.
- Ability to convey information effectively and negotiate and influence others.
- Experience of carrying out dynamic risk assessments and manage operational and organisational risks.
- Stakeholder negotiation and influencing.
Skills and Abilities
- Relevant professional expertise in cyber-digital capability, sufficient provide technical leadership to the IOPC in developing policy, strategy and guidance and to advise and guide teams in the operational delivery of Digital Investigation Unit services
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and adapt communication styles as appropriate.
- Ability to analyse complex information, identify the key issues and make recommendations.
- Ability to identify and respond to the diverse needs of individual and stakeholder groups.
Technical Competence
- Have knowledge and understanding of the law and procedure in connection with the following areas:
- Digital Forensics
- Digital Exploitation
- Cloud forensics and emerging technology
- Network investigations
- Wi-Fi Opportunities
- Open-source research
- Communications data
- ANPR
- CCTV
- Key legislative knowledge of:
- PACE
- CPIA including PII
- ECHR
- Data Protection
- IP act 2016
- RIPA 2000 part 3
- Equality Act 2010 (Public Sector Equality Duty)
- PRA 2002
- Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (bill) 2022
The role requires clearance to BPSS
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Reasonable Adjustments
The IOPC is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. We are open to providing you with the tools you need to succeed, from extra time to formatting changes, to name a mere few. If you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process, please email humanresources@policeconduct.gov.uk
Package Description
- 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days)
- Options to carry over, buy or sell annual leave
- Civil Service pension
- PAM employee assistance programme
- Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
- Staff networks focused on each of the protected characteristics – run for staff, by staff
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity behaviours
Additional Information:
The IOPC is not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process, therefore successful candidates will not be able to transfer to the IOPC on their existing terms and conditions.
The IOPC does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme therefore, candidates will have to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.
Any move to Independent Office for Police Conduct from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out for the successful candidate during the pre-employment process.
About the Company
As a completely independent organisation, the IOPC seeks to uphold the rights of the public and investigate the most serious matters, including deaths following police contact, to promote learning and influence change in policing. The IOPC is an organisation steeped in history, influenced by significant figures such as Stephen Lawrence and Sir William Macpherson. We are looking for people to uphold our core values, and in return we will give you a supportive and inclusive work environment to flourish in.
Be yourself
The IOPC is committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity in everything we do. Our vision is to be, and to be seen as, a leader in inclusive employment and services, demonstrating this ethos in everything that we do.
- As a silver standard Stonewall employer, we continue to commit to being a LGBTQ+ employer through the work of our Pride LGBTQ+ Staff Network, creating welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bi and queer people.
- We are pleased to share that we are a signatory of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. The Charter is composed of five calls to action for leaders and organisations across all sectors.
- Being a Disability Confident employer, the IOPC is dedicated to removing the barriers for disabled people to thrive in the workplace.
- Our Staff Networks are constantly working to make the IOPC the leaders of inclusive employment, from our Allyship Programme to Operation Hotton, to Welsh Language Standards and our Know the Line Policy, we are constantly seeking new ways to create an environment for all to develop and thrive.
