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What you will be doing
Cambridge OCR is seeking an experienced educational professional to become an author for Level 3 Cambridge Advanced National (AAQ) in Cyber Security and Networks NEA unit F196 digital forensic investigation Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) live assignment scenario, tasks and create a forensic image (forensic copy) of the physical storage device(s) for the scenario.
You must have experience of authoring technical and educational content, subject knowledge of digital forensics principles, digital forensic process, digital forensic imaging, digital evidence handling, familiarity with Windows, Linux, MacOS internals and file systems (FAT, NTFS, APFS, HFS+), and proficiency in digital forensic tools (e.g. EnCase Forensic, FTK, Autopsy, Sleuth Kit, AccessData FTK Imager, WindowsSCOPE, Volatility, Wireshark) to be able to create a forensic image for the live NEA assignment scenario tasks.
The Author will produce assessment material (e.g. items, tasks) that are engaging and accessible to all candidates. The Author will produce materials (and related documents e.g. mark schemes and assessment grids) to the required standard by the given deadline.
Please note, if you are involved in the production of live material, you cannot undertake training delivery tasks for Cambridge OCR.
When applying for this Author role you need to complete the task below in support of your application
Your brief is to produce an assignment scenario/case study for F196: Digital forensic investigation. This must reflect the level of demand, format and style of the sample assessment materials for the relevant unit. The sample assessment material and specification for the new Cambridge Advanced Nationals are available on the Cambridge OCR website.
The scenario/case study produced should demonstrate your ability to fulfill the author role being applied for and create a scenario/case study which is appropriate to the style of the sample assessment material.
Your task must be:
- fit for purpose, i.e. valid, reliable, and error free
- consistent with the requirements of the new Cambridge Advanced National specification
- suitable to be assessed using the assessment criteria in the specification
- Inclusive and engaging
- appropriate and use accessible language.
What we are looking for
General skills
You will need appropriate subject and assessment expertise within the UK education system, the ability to produce material to a specified brief and have a clear understanding of the candidate experience. The ability to use IT systems and applications (both MS packages and Cambridge OCR in-house systems) confidently is essential.