Facial Image Officer
| Posting date: | 30 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £41,300 to £44,191 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 November 2024 |
| Location: | London |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 375920/1 |
Summary
The Forensic Information Databases Service (FINDS) provides a national service that manages the inputs, outputs, and data integrity of the forensic information databases, namely the National DNA Database, the National Fingerprint Database (IDENT1), and the National Footwear Database. Each of these databases identifies links between DNA or marks found at scenes of crime with DNA, ten prints or shoe impressions obtained from arrestees (and on occasion other individuals such as vulnerable persons and missing persons).
FINDS are onboarding the new service of managing the data integrity of the Unified Collection of Custody Images (UCCI) which will be stored within IDENT1. Each custody facial image will be stored alongside the associated fingerprint image. This will be a new Team within FINDS, is expected to start small but to grow in the near future.
The main responsibility of the Facial Image Team is to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the UCCI within IDENT1, ensuring it is lawfully aligned with the associated fingerprint sample. Providing a central customer base for the UCCI and system expertise supplying advice, support, and problem resolution to UK policing. Using their expertise to ensure that the intelligence provided to UK forces via the information stored on these databases is not compromised.
The Facial Image Officer provides operational support to police forces and key stakeholders, researching and monitoring for occurrences of data anomaly to initiate corrective actions. These responsibilities help to assure the quality and integrity of the data held within the national systems.
This is a critical role for maintaining public confidence in the national forensic databases in supporting policing in reducing crime, maintaining order, and bringing criminals to justice.
The current building location for this role is London - 2 Marsham Street.
Key responsibilities
- To ensure the integrity and quality of Facial Image data held on the IDENT1 system is maintained. Achieved through regular review of reconciliation data and subsequent investigation and resolution of reconciliation issues in accordance with SOP and the QMS.
- Offer expert knowledge and experience to all UK police forces and suppliers, providing support and clear guidance required to ensure the integrity and quality of the person related data held on IDENT1 and associated databases.
- To contribute to the Facial Image Team service delivery effort to meet customer requirements, in accordance with the FINDS data assurance strategy and to set KPI and SLA targets.To provide metrics and updates to the Operations and Assurance Manager, and the FINDs Head of Unit to aid the improvement and accuracy of IDENT1.
- To comply with and have commitment to the FINDS QMS and all pertinent regulatory requirements.
- Participates in and contributes to the delivery of Operational Change Programmes and Continuous Improvement activities.
- Maintains effective working relationships with Key Stakeholders and Customers including: Home Office colleagues, Law enforcement Agencies of England and Wales, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Police Authority, CPS and Forensic Service Providers, and suppliers of the system.
- Any reasonable request within the limits of skill, experience, competence, and training.
Working Pattern
Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. As this is a new workstream, the complexity of the training and validation activity means that any successful candidate must be prepared to attend the office on a full-time basis during the first 6 months of employment.