NaVCIS Intelligence Development Officer_HC624091 in Ryton

Work Location: College of Policing, Ryton

Hours per week: 37 hrs per week; Monday – Friday with flexible office hours

Contact Type: Permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as an Intelligence Development Officer, within a national policing unit working to ensure safer communities in the UK and around the world.

More about the role

Working within the Intelligence team at NaVCIS, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting either the NaVCIS Intelligence, Freight or Ports portfolios. Providing information, intelligence management, research development and administration functions. You will have a firm understanding in the handling of intelligence from a variety of confidential sources and additionally you will have the ability to recognise opportunities to develop and cultivate HUMINT for referral as suitable for CHIS recruitment status. You will have recent and relevant experience within an intelligence environment and experience of research. You will have excellent communication skills and be a good team player. A good level of I.T skills are required including making and using spreadsheets.

Candidates should note that this role may require occasional travel and involve overnight stays so access to a reliable system of transport is required. The post holder may need to work occasional unsocial hours to respond to operational demands.

About NaVCIS

The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) is a national police unit, hosted by Hampshire Constabulary but based near Coventry. We work closely with partner agencies across law enforcement and the private sector in order to better understand and mitigate the threats posed by vehicle theft. Motor finance fraud and associated offences impacts upon victims and communities, the national economy and demands placed upon law enforcement agencies. Through effective partnership working NaVCIS seeks to prevent offences of motor finance fraud by our subject matter experts investigating, developing and sharing specialist intelligence to support law enforcement investigations to prevent crime and disrupt organised criminality. The successful applicant will support the senior leadership team in protecting the UK from vehicle finance fraud, providing assistance to colleagues in the NaVCIS Investigation Team. The role holder may be required to visit various locations throughout the UK, this may also require overnight stays and therefore needs to have the ability to travel as necessary. There may be a requirement to work unsocial hours occasionally to respond to operational demands for which the appropriate recompense will be paid.

What's on offer?

You will have access to a wide benefits package as a member of Hampshire Constabulary police staff, including generous holiday allowances (24 days + bank holidays upon appointment with an increase after 5 years' service), flexible working opportunities, family friendly policies, pension scheme (Local Government Pensions Scheme) and employee wellbeing/support.

Application and Interview

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence. The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application. Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.

Substantial experience in evidence gathering and intelligence work due to the complex nature and responsibilities of the role. An excellent working knowledge of criminal law and the criminal justice system, CPIA, RIPA, CHIS code of practise, covert intelligence and investigation. Excellent and evidenced report writing and communication skills e.g. the production of clear, concise and accurate records, letters and reports as well as verbal delivery and presentation to diverse audiences. To be computer/keyboard literate and a competent keyboard user. A working knowledge of vehicle telematics.

Competencies and Values

When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our competency and values framework (CVF). The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role. Please ensure you view role profile to see which ones are relevant to the role, so you have a deeper understanding of the requirements for each CVF.

Contact details for an informal discussion

To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process, please contact Sukhjit Sidhu on Sukhjit.sidhu@navcis.police.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis. The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk. The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.