Digital Media Intelligence Officer
Force Intelligence Bureau
Grade D - £29,109 - £31,296
Full Time
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
OCC - Speke

Merseyside Police is a dynamic, challenging, rewarding place to work: we take pride in everything we do.

The best performing urban Force as graded by HMICFRS to date, our strategy is simply to put the communities of Merseyside first. We have a strong focus on continuous improvement in the areas we’re passionate about: ending Violence Against Women & Girls; tackling Serious Organised Crime & County Lines; strengthening our approach to Diversity & Inclusion; building trust & confidence through Community Engagement.

You’ll be working for a friendly employer who has a passion for investing in our people and creating the conditions so you can thrive and be your best self.

Job Purpose:

To utilise specialist skills and techniques to research, exploit and capture information available from on-line sources (open & hard to reach ‘dark web’), in order to obtain intelligence to address the Threat, Risk and Harm affecting the communities of Merseyside.

To actively contribute to the coordination of ‘open source’ operating procedures, policy and best practice, acting as a central point of expertise to ‘Digital Media Investigators’ across the organisation.

Knowledge & Experience:

Hold accreditation as a Digital Media Investigator (DMI) or be prepared to attain such accreditation.

Previous experience of working in Operational Intelligence would be desirable.

Post holder should be computer literate, be able to develop skills in line with advances in digital media and ability to undertake in depth research on the internet.

Good knowledge of current Threat, Risk & Harm, Force priorities and current Force investigations to provide advice and support to other DMI’s/operational officers around the Force in relation to Cyber Crime

To have proven communication skills confidence to provide specialist advice and liaise at all levels, both internally and externally.

To have a high level of self-motivation and be able to work under pressure, with a flexible approach to changing circumstances to undertake the role effectively.

Excellent working knowledge of RIPA and CPIA, experience of making applications for Communications Data / Directed Surveillance would be desirable.

Excellent understanding of OSC (Office of Surveillance Commisioners) Procedures and Guidance.

If you are interested in becoming a Digital Media Intelligence Officer at Merseyside Police, please apply on our Merseyside Police careers page.

Benefits:

Merseyside Police operates a smarter working policy, and our management teams will be happy to talk to you about how we could meet both your flexible working needs and the needs of the role you are applying for.

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata increasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years full service.
Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on your salary.
Access to on-site gyms – HQ and OCC
Option to become a member of the onsite unions.
Discounts from various retailers
Cycle to work scheme.
Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme
Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters.
Flexible working opportunities 07:00 – 19:00 (must work during the core working hours 10:00-15:00 )
Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
Sick pay provisions

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Building a workforce that represents our communities is important to us. We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential. We want to attract a diverse range of individuals into our force who might not have considered a career with us before.

We particularly welcome applications from women and black & ethnic minority candidates.

To help us achieve a workforce that represents our communities, we have a dedicated team working to encourage people from diverse communities to build their career with us. They provide support & guidance throughout the application process to candidates from under-represented groups.

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