IT Forensic Specialist at IT Crime Center in Karlstad

Are you ready for a greater challenge? We are now looking for an IT forensic specialist to the IT Crime Center located in Karlstad, who has a strong interest in IT development, is meticulous, and has a good ability to analyze and see connections.

With us, you will develop and gain experiences for life together with engaged colleagues, while your work contributes to increasing safety and reducing crime in Sweden.

The Police Region Bergslagen covers the counties of Dalarna, Värmland, and Örebro with Örebro as the main city. Approximately 2200 employees work in the region. The regional investigation unit is responsible, together with the police areas, for the region's investigation activities. The regional investigation unit investigates, among other things, environmental and occupational safety crimes, certain IT crimes, fraud cases, and serious organized crime that is cross-border. The investigation unit organizes, among other things, the Investigation Section, Action Section Bergslagen, Forensic Section, and Regional IT Crime Center.

The Regional IT Crime Center operates in three locations in the region: Karlstad, Borlänge, and Örebro. The section is the hub for IT-related crime in the Police Region Bergslagen with the mission to enhance the regional capability regarding all crimes involving IT elements. Within the Regional IT Crime Center, there are IT forensic groups, investigation groups working with complex cybercrimes, internet-related sexual offenses against children, and a fraud center. The section also includes the general surveillance group.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

An IT forensic specialist's job responsibilities include assisting the investigation activities with securing, processing, and presenting digital evidence. The role involves working with investigations of computers, mobile phones, and other digital storage media such as navigation equipment in cars, surveillance equipment, etc. You will also assist in searches where IT may be involved. The position includes being present as a witness or expert in court. It may also involve participating in interrogations in the cases you work on. You should be aware that you may be exposed to material that can be perceived as offensive and unpleasant, and this is something you need to consider.

• Search, secure, process, and present digital evidence
• IT forensic analyses of extractions from e.g., computers, mobile phones, tablets, GPS, and other digital storage media
• Assist in searches where IT may be involved
• Be present in court as a witness or expert
• Be part of the police region's IT forensic preparedness

QUALIFICATIONS

This is an opportunity for you who have:

• Post-secondary education in the IT field, or alternatively, secondary education with work experience.
• Very good IT skills in hardware and software
• Very good skills in expressing yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish
• Good skills in expressing yourself verbally and in writing in English
• Driving license B

It is an advantage if you also have:

• Post-secondary education in IT security/IT forensics
• Very good experience in handling mobile devices based on iOS and Android
• Extensive experience with various operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and macOS
• Programming skills (C#, Python, etc.)
• Experience working with databases, analysis programs, and information systems
• Experience in criminal investigations and IT forensic work
• Knowledge of a language other than Swedish and English

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone with very high integrity and a professional approach. You have a very good ability to work independently as well as in a team. You are meticulous, organized, and have a good ability to prioritize and see what is essential. The role of IT forensic specialist also requires you to have analytical skills and the ability to see connections. You should also have a strong interest and see the challenge in following IT developments in society.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

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Work location: Karlstad
Working hours: Planned 5:2
Start date: By agreement
Function: IT forensic specialist
Job title: Case Officer/Police Assistant

Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

In this recruitment, candidates who proceed in the process will be required to complete a work test as part of the overall assessment.

Please note that requirements and any merits must be fulfilled at the time of application.

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