Register of Interest - Technical Officers - Cyber

Canberra, ACT, AU

Full Time Clearance required USD 80K - 95K

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Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Details

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 04 ($80,821.00 - $95,010.00), $80,821.00 - $95,010.00 plus 22% composite

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 13621

This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit pool for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.

Did you know?

The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.

Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.

We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:

Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year
18 days of paid personal leave per year
Generous superannuation of 15.4%
16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay
Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities

What is the role?

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Technical Officer - Cyber.

AFP Cyber Command’s primary responsibility is to investigate computer related crimes under the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995 against Commonwealth government, critical infrastructure and systems of national significance. Our mission is to make Australia a hostile environment for cybercrime.

We employ technical officers to provide highly technical and sound advice on computer exploitation events, overt and covert intelligence collections and lead development of new collection and analysis techniques.

We have 5 key focus areas for combatting cybercrime:

Growing People and Capabilities
High Impact Commonwealth Cybercrime Investigations
National Coordination
Disruption
Cybercrime Prevention and Support

By joining Cyber Command you will work alongside software developers, technical analysts, intelligence analysts and police (sworn) investigators dedicated to the identification, prevention and disruption of cybercriminals. You will use cutting-edge technology, work within a collaborative team environment and help develop innovative strategies and technologies as well as support operational activity.

What will you do?

The role of the Technical Officer is to support the operational functions of Cybercrime Operations Teams. You will provide technical solutions to challenges encountered during the investigative process, map out criminal infrastructure, analyse malicious toolsets and participate in Cybercrime search warrants. Other activities include assisting with the digital forensic analysis of electronic devices and support investigation attribution activities. You will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments.

This is not a policing role, and does not require the use of police powers. The role will include a variety of technical tasks, such as:

Providing technical assistance, advice and solutions to investigations;
Standardising investigations datasets for analysis;
Programmatically collating and correlating disparate data sources;
Assisting with technical review and analysis of digital evidence;
Providing accurate, timely and impartial technical evidence to the courts;
Representing the AFP at domestic and international forums, conferences, working groups and committees.

* This role attracts a composite allowance in recognition of expanded working hours, normal patterns of attendance and shift patterns (such as afternoon shifts, weekends and Designated Public Holidays) that are required under the Operations working pattern. In accordance with the AFP Enterprise Agreement 2017- 2020, an employee who is required to work in accordance with the Operations working pattern will receive a Core Composite of 22% in addition to their Base Salary which will count as salary for superannuation. The Commissioner has the authority to remove a composite from a role.

Essential Requirements

You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application;
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one;
Ability to apply technical knowledge and skills to solve novel, real world problems;
Proven experience and should be able to work autonomously;
Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new skills;
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a directly relevant field (this may include skills and experience developed through tertiary studies, work experience or otherwise, and the ability to effectively demonstrate those skills).

Desirable knowledge and experience

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Positive Vetting security clearance;
Tertiary qualifications (Diploma and above) in a relevant technical discipline;
Experience working with multiple operating systems;
Coding experience using programming languages such as Python, .NET and C#;
Experience working with relational databases;
Experience with application and system administration and maintenance;
Experience with TCP/IP fundamentals, network infrastructure and computer security;
Experience with malware analysis techniques and threat intelligence processes;
Experience with digital forensics techniques and incident response processes;
Experience with application security and computer network penetration methodology;
Experience with cryptocurrencies;
A passion for developing new technologies and problem solving;
Have strong written, verbal and presentation skills;
The ability to travel internationally and interstate, when required.

Selection Criteria

Organising your work, making sound decisions and achieving outcomes
Communicating and working effectively with other people
Applying technical knowledge, expertise and skills

Application

As part of your application you are required to submit the following documents via the AFPs Recruitment System (MyCareer) prior to the closing date and time:

Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.
You might be asked to take additional assessments during the recruitment process.
External applicants please ensure you meet our employment suitability and COVID-19 vaccine requirements before submitting an application.

Only complete applications will be considered. Please review and ensure the uploaded documents are correct for this application after submitting your application.

Good luck with your application!

COVID - 19 Mandate

AFP employees are required to have received a minimum of two COVID-19 vaccinations (or one dose if the Janssen vaccine was used). Satisfactory proof of vaccination status will be required at the time an offer of employment is made. Please contact the Recruitment Team if you wish to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine requirements further.

Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ)

All external applicants must complete an Employment Suitability Questionnaire should you successfully progress from the application stage. This aids in the assessment of your character and your ability to comply with the AFP's professional standards both in an official and private capacity. We encourage you to review our employment suitability standards to ensure that you meet the requirements before you submit your application.

The AFP Recruitment Team will be in touch to let you know if you'll need to provide the following additional information:

A completed Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ);
Traffic history for the last 10 years;
and Proof of Australian citizenship.

Applicants will not receive feedback at this gateway.

Interview

Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume, application and ESQ, may be invited to a formal interview. Using the relevant AFP work level standards as a guide, you may be asked a range of questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. These could include behavioural based scenario questions.

You can prepare for the interview by:

reviewing your responses to the selection criteria, picking a few additional examples to use in the interview
participating in a mock interview using the selection criteria to think of possible questions.

Finger Printing

AFP employees are required to have their finger prints taken. This requirement will be undertaken at the time an offer of employment is made.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

Find out more about how the AFP embraces diversity and inclusion.