HMRC is the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support. Covert Operations, Digital Exploitation (CODE) sits within HMRC’s wider Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) responsible for the department’s civil and criminal investigation work. FIS ensures that HMRC has an effective approach to taking on the most serious tax evasion and fraud. Working across Law Enforcement and government, CODE provides investigative tools and covert techniques to front-line investigations and works with key partners to develop and provide access to new technology and systems to enable investigators to respond to serious and complex tax evasion and crime. Cybercrime and Forensic Services provides critical support to FIS investigations nationally through the provision of important Forensic services. From supporting warrant executions to the preservation and analysis of digital evidence. See what it’s like to work at HMRC: find out more about us or ask our colleagues a question. Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert. This is an opportunity for the right person to support the successful delivery of HMRC enforcement through the Forensic examination of digital media devices that have been or are suspected of being used in the commission of crime. Working as part of a highly skilled team in a busy, dynamic law enforcement environment. You will ensure that all aspects of Digital Forensic work are carried out to a high standard, adhering to solid forensic strategy, and meeting all requirements of the Forensic Science Regulator. This will involve leading and developing junior colleagues who will benefit from your expertise and experience during lab-based acquisition work, forensic analysis, and presentation of evidence. As an effective communicator you will collaborate closely with Senior Investigation Officers (SIOs) running operations and their senior management structures, providing verbal updates and written summaries, including preparing reports and presenting evidential material to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Court. HMRC operates a competency approach to Digital Forensics. Meaning you will be allocated work based on your current technical proficiency and expertise. The responsibilities of this role will include (but not limited to): Assist and manage other staff during the seizure and retention of digital devices within a laboratory environment and during search warrant executions for subsequent Forensic examination. Manage Forensic exhibits to ensure continuity, confidentiality and security is maintained at all times. Understand, follow, and actively promote Digital Forensic good practice methodologies (ISO17025:2017 standard and FSR Codes of Practice) to examine computers, mobile phones, and other digital devices. Preparing evidential reports upon completion of Digital Forensic examinations. Providing fact and procedural-based evidence at Court as and when required. Being at the forefront of technical developments within Digital Forensics. Using a number of mainstream digital forensic software tools to process data from mobile phones, computers and other digital devices, such as X-Ways Forensics, Nuix, Axiom, Cellebrite, Oxygen, XRY, etc. Working with material that may be of an obscene, offensive, or distressing nature. The building of a portfolio of evidence to become a member of ICDIP Attending operational duties (including search warrant executions away from normal place of work with overnight stays). Travelling across the country, including occasional international travel. Managing, mentoring and training junior members of the team as well as educating senior investigation colleagues about the field of Digital Forensics. Depending on existing experience, you will be expected to undertake Digital Forensics training, ranging from in-house training to external courses.