IT Specialist as IT Forensic Investigator for the Criminal Investigation Department | Fachinformatiker als IT-Forensiker (m/w/d) bei der Kriminalpolizeiinspektion Straubing

Polizeipräsidium Niederbayern

Straubing, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Jan 8, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves working as an IT Forensic Investigator for the Lower Bavaria Police Headquarters, specifically within the Straubing Criminal Investigation Department. The core responsibilities include securing, preparing, and analyzing data from various sources, including computers, data carriers, and mobile devices, using specialized forensic methods in criminal proceedings. The investigator will be crucial in drafting detailed examination reports and presenting these findings in court. Day-to-day tasks also involve supporting police officers during searches of residences and commercial properties and advising investigating departments. Key requirements include a completed vocational qualification as an IT Specialist, practical experience with hardware components, and knowledge of operating system architecture and database systems. This position offers a challenging, varied, and secure public sector job with flexible working hours and the potential for transition into a civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis) after one year, making it an attractive career path for detail-oriented IT professionals interested in law enforcement.

Required Skills

Education

Completed vocational training as an IT Specialist (Fachinformatiker)

Experience

  • Professional experience in handling hardware components
  • Professional experience in IT (implied by salary structure for higher pay grades)
  • Willingness to perform duties outside regular working hours, including weekends
  • Willingness to participate in multi-week training courses and external assignments

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Basic)

Additional

  • The position is initially temporary for one year, with the aim of permanent continuation or transition into a civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis) if legal requirements are met (age limit 45 years). Requires absolute impeccable reputation (Leumund) and sound financial circumstances. Requires successful completion of a reliability check (Zuverlässigkeitsprüfung) before the job interview.