Job Number:

48597

Department:

Hong Kong Police Force

Job Title:

Digital Forensics Assistant II

Salary:

HK$24,000 per month

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should:
1. (a) have an accredited associate degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field from a recognised post-secondary institution in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(b) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), [Please see Note (1)] or equivalent; and
(c) have a good command of both Chinese and English.
2. Preference will be given to candidates with (i) practical experience in digital forensics/e-discovery; and (ii) proficiency in using Python, SQL Command and computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

Note:

(1) For appointment purpose, 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 2' in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Duties:

A Digital Forensics Assistant II is mainly deployed to:
(a) conduct research on designed cyber-security and/or digital forensics domains and acquire cutting-edge digital forensics knowledge;
(b) assist in the execution of capacity building programs relating to digital forensics aspect;
(c) support in the process of digital forensics examination;
(d) provide administrative and logistics support to the Forensics Investigation Section and Forensics Advisory Section;
(e) testify and explain in court regarding the digital forensics examination; and
(f) perform any other duties assigned by senior officers.

(Note: May be required to work shifts and overtime, and perform outdoor duties.)

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidates will be appointed on two-year non-civil service contract terms.

Fringe Benefits

Rest days, statutory holidays or any of the five specified non-Sunday general holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance. An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity (if granted), plus the Government’s contribution to the MPF scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordnance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

General Notes:

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities - Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service - Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the below contact address.
(h) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply:

Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev.7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)], they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.

Applicants should state clearly in their application forms details of their academic qualifications and relevant working experience. Completed application forms, together with copies of (a) certificates and transcripts in support of the academic qualifications; (b) supporting documents of working experience; and (c) supporting documents of level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages, should reach the below contact address by post on or before 14 November 2024. Please specify the position being applied for on the envelope.

To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will NOT be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application and/or submission of supporting documents.

Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit copies of the required supporting documents by post to the below contact address on or before 21 November 2024. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the supporting documents.

If applications are late or incomplete, or not made in the prescribed form, or submitted by fax or e-mail, or without copies of the relevant supporting documents, or if the relevant supporting documents are received after the above specified dates or are insufficient, such applications will NOT be considered.

Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about 8 to 10 weeks from the closing date for application. Longer time may be required under certain circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:

Appointments Unit, 35/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:

2860 3693

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

14/11/2024 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Ming Pao Daily News (1 November 2024) and Job Market (1 November 2024)

Web Site of Department:

http://www.police.gov.hk

Application via Internet:

Available

Advertising Date

01/11/2024