Forensic Services Support Officer

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We are recruiting for Forensic Services Support Officer to provide administrative support the local police force’s Scientific Services Department.

Base in Netley, you will provide a range of support services to the department.

Responsibilities include:

• To provide ongoing administrative support roles within the following areas
  • Scenes of Crime
  • Digital Forensics
  • Forensic Submissions
  • Chemical Treatment Unit
  • Fingerprint Bureau
  • Forensics Intelligence
• To handle exhibits (incoming/outgoing) and maintain records
• Ensure that information from source documents is accurately recorded on police systems in a timely manner
• To archive and retrieve documents and exhibits to/from central archive
• Provide a range of management information and support

Skills and experience necessary

• Ability to manage workloads and resources
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Awareness of the rules regarding evidence gathering, exhibit handling, continuity, integrity and the Criminal Justice System and be prepared to offer evidence and attend court if required.
• Ability to build effective relationships with customers, colleagues and stakeholders
• Ability to manage customer expectation
• Competent IT user in a variety of corporate and stand alone systems and applications
• Desirable to have an understanding of the technical and procedural processes within Forensic Services.
• Confident decision maker and problem solver

This is a temporary, full-time role, for up to 6 months, paying £15.09 per hour PAYE.

These roles will require police vetting and employment checks as part of the recruitment process.  

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