Looking for a job?
Police have an opening. Linux is mentioned briefly, so it is (just) on topic. Sounds like an interesting job. Don't know how much they pay though.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2954192a28,00.html
Wanted: Computer detectives 28 June 2004 By RICHARD WOOD
The police are on the hunt for employees who will enjoy catching criminals using their computer skills.
Two positions in the 17-strong e-crime unit have become available, with unit head Maartin Kleintjes acknowledging a problem identifying appropriate people for the job.
He says qualified IT staff don't necessarily have the "detective mindset" needed to enjoy the job long term.
They have to be genuinely interested in catching crooks.
"That thrill of catching someone comes out of a sense of justice," he says.
It can be hard to judge during a job interview whether applicants have this passion since interviewees tend to say what they think employers want to hear.
The unit has taken on a number of ex-policemen who went out and got IT qualifications, but missed the challenge of the chase.
They have been ideal candidates, Mr Kleintjes says.
A career structure is in place to encourage people to stay, but the unit is up against the trend for IT staff to move between employers.
"The frustrating thing is we pour a lot of money into training them up because people aren't available who are already trained," says Mr Kleintjes.
Incoming staff, who are non-sworn, are "assistants" for six months then become "technicians" for 2� years.
During that time they undergo extensive training in both IT and forensic disciplines. Then they can become "analysts", of which the unit currently has four.
Analysts are a key resource, says Mr Kleintjes, because they can be presented in court as expert witnesses.
"You can't just employ someone off the street and say they're an expert.
They have to work on a number of cases to get the experience."
Each analyst is assigned an area of expertise, for example in Linux, or handheld computers.
