Job advert
Job Title – Forensic Case Management Officer
Grade E - £26, - £31,
Contract Type - Permanent
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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.
Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.
Forensic science is used to support the investigation of crime. It can be used to provide evidence to support or refute an allegation, a version of events, and a person’s involvement in an offence. The Forensics Department is committed to providing quality, objective, timely and effective forensic services to inform investigations, identify offenders, safeguard victims and witnesses, and streamline justice through good and early case management.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Forensic Case Management Officer within the Forensic Case Management Unit.
The primary purpose of the Forensic Case Management Officer role is to coordinate forensic work requests; provide advice and support to police officers on forensic services and in particular drugs services; maximise the use of available evidence in serious acquisitive crime by compiling and providing forensic intelligence; coordinate the movement of exhibits within Force and to external forensic providers and provide exhibit logistics services and associated continuity; process force biometric samples under the appropriate Government legislation and Biometrics Commissioner regulation; maintaining accurate records, updating force systems.
We are looking for someone with a basic awareness of forensic science and its use to support police investigations and recent administrative experience with the ability to pro-actively manage administration processes and previous experience of costs estimation, database and spreadsheet data entry and invoice reconciliation. Someone who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with people at all levels within an organisation and experience of working with a variety of customers demonstrating the ability to handle issues in an objective and if required assertive manner. Someone who has Experience of working to multiple deadlines and delivering results through effective planning and organising with the ability to deal with sensitive, distressing and confidential material in a professional and objective manner.
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Closing date: 12:00 11/11/
Successful applicants will be invited to complete a Technical Assessment before selection for an interview.
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
1. Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
2. Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
3. Flexible / Agile Working
4. Sick pay scheme
5. Fostering friendly policy
6. Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
7. Access to health and wellbeing support
8. Eye care vouchers
9. On site Gyms
10. Staff associations
11. Reward and Recognition
12. Blue light Card
13. Flexible working options
14. Training and development opportunities
15. Car lease scheme
16. Cycle to work scheme
17. Free Parking at selected sites
18. Onsite catering facilities
19. Access to Staff Networks
20. Union support
21. Financial products and services