ERSOU - ROCU - Police Staff Scale SO1/2 - Intel Analyst (ROCTA) in Stevenage

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Regional Organised Crime Threat Assessment Unit (ROCTA). ROCTA is responsible for scoping, understanding and presenting the threat to the Eastern region from serious and organised crime: identifying opportunities; supporting ERSOU departments operationally; and presenting recommendations to Force and Regional Tasking Forums.

We are seeking experienced and skilled analysts (or assistant analysts) who are looking for new and exciting experiences as a ROCTA Intelligence Analyst. This role involves working as part of a team to ensure the Eastern region has the best understanding of serious and organised criminals impacting upon the area.

The Successful Applicant Will

• Interrogate a range of databases and systems to identify intelligence of value to departments or individuals.
• Conduct daily scanning as required to assist in understanding and identification of threat, risk and vulnerability.
• Be responsible for maintaining understanding the regional threat for a specified area(s) of the ERSOU Control Strategy and writing regular strategic products to inform regional and national colleagues. This includes contributing to the ERSOU Strategic Assessment, writing a Quarterly Threat Assessment, and other bespoke products as required.
• Present information and analysis in ROCU, regional and national forums.
• Research, collate and analyse intelligence to map OCGs in the Eastern region, and support forces with delivery of OCGM, working as a force liaison and attending regular meetings.
• Undertake project work, taking responsibility for scoping, analysing and presenting findings in an appropriate format whether written, visual or verbal.
• Assist in delivery of SOC System Tasking in the region including assessment and moderation of regional threats using MoRiLE on APMIS.
• Liaise with forces and partners to promote and enable intelligence sharing across agencies.
• Produce and maintain Microsoft Power BI dashboards.

Entry Level Requirements

• Ability to work with Windows based software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in working with customised databases and computer packages.
• Well-developed numeric, analytical and research skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexible approach to work and ability to self-motivate.

Desirable Criteria

• IPP Intelligence Analyst Accreditation.
• Completed Analytical training.
• Experience in producing Power BI dashboards.

The post is Agile working between a base in Hertfordshire and with opportunities to work from home. There is a requirement to travel across the region on occasion therefore a full current Driving Licence is required.

ERSOU – Who Are We And What We Do

Created in 2010, ERSOU is funded by the seven police forces that make up the eastern region, with Bedfordshire Police being the lead force. ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern Region.

ERSOU is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the entire region and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, often delivering capabilities that are provided by local forces.

Working for ERSOU presents a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop within a unique law enforcement community whose staff and officers are dedicated to protecting the public from the threat of terrorism and serious and organised crime.

We are committed to building a leadership team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently underrepresented at senior levels, including women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, disabled people, and those from LGBTQ+ communities.

We value the unique perspectives and experience that diverse leadership brings and welcome candidates who can help us drive inclusive policing and community engagement.

ERSOU As An Employer Can Offer

• Blue light card discounts.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Opportunities to get involved with networking groups such as the network of women, LGBTQ+, parent, carers, health, and wellbeing.

VETTING

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria), Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria). Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.

For Further Information

Email us at ASK.ERSOU@beds.police.uk, emails will be forwarded on to the relevant recruiting manager and we will endeavour to reply within 3 working days.

Additional Information

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role. An interview will be required for all candidates who pass the paper sift. Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until conditional offer. If a redeployee is successful and accepts an offer, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.

As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to referral to disciplinary action.