Grade & Salary: Career Grade Post, B-G, £18,499 to £31,725 (starting salary/grade will be dependent on experience)
Based at: Peterlee
The role:
This role will require you to undertake the full range of fingerprint-related duties in support of the investigation and detection of crime, including search, comparison, evidence preparation/delivery, liaison with Area Command staff and the management of appropriate intelligence. You will also be required to assist with IDENT1 Tenprint processing.
In return for your dedication and experience, we offer 23 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 28 days for 5 years+ service. We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare vouchers, and discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. And to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.
What will I be doing?
Analyse, compare and evaluate friction ridge detail in order to provide opinions and interpretations of the suitability of these marks for evidential purposes to officers.
Undertake a range of duties in relation to verification, quality standards and records maintenance in order to maintain and enhance the service provided.
Attend and examine crime scenes for fingerprint evidence including obtaining prints from cadaver in support of operational officers when requested.
You will carry out a range of administrative and clerical duties in an efficient and timely manner.
You will be expected to make a positive contribution to quality standards in relation to ongoing ISO 17025 accreditation, be supportive of continuous improvement initiatives and be flexible in your approach to change on a local and national level.
What do I need?
You will be competent in the use of general IT applications and have excellent communication skills and an eye for detail. Fingerprint experience working at either expert of intermediate level is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
Vetting level:
Recruitment Vetting (RV)
Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.
If you have any queries with regard to the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
Northumbria Police are currently
undertaking a role and reward project in respect of all police staff posts. For
further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team.
All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.
Vacancy Contact:
To discuss the position in more detail please contact Jackie Leadbitter, Identification Manager by email at 4662@northumbria.pnn.police.uk or Kendra Mark, Fingerprint and Footwear Manager at 6951@northumbria.pnn.police.uk.
Northumbria Police fully supports a policy of equal opportunities and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Appointments are based on merit alone