SG5 Desk Officers

SOCA/NCA tackles serious criminality that impacts on the UK and its citizens. This includes class A drugs, people smuggling and human trafficking, major gun crime, fraud, computer crime, money laundering and the corruption that organised criminals use to facilitate these crimes.

We work to imprison serious criminals, and use many other tactics to disrupt crime and keep people safe. In particular, we want to ensure crime doesn’t pay and that it’s harder to commit. We also draw on innovative new approaches to prevent crimes from happening in the first place.

Grade & Role Title: SG5 Desk Officers (multiple vacancies)

Vacancy Reference Number: CP0074501LF

Location: Central London

Closing Date: 3rd February 2013  / Midnight

Generic Role Profile Number: RP15000

Salary: £24,717, plus London weighting (£3,162) where applicable. We are able to match salaries of current Civil Servants up to £30,323.

Role summary:

Undertake the delivery of tasked SOCA activity in an allocated geographical region against agreed objectives and deliverables. To perform the role of Case Officer where directed on SOCA tasked investigations.

Improve departmental performance by building and maintaining key relationships with FLECs, SLO’s and other internal and external partners relevant to the work of the relevant geographical region.

To provide expertise and guidance in relation to SOCA’s operational capability in the relevant geographical region with a focus on issues that impact on operational delivery.

Candidates are required to provide evidence against ONLY the followingPersonal Qualities Framework (PQF). The level required is listed on the Role Profile and below –

1. Communication
2. Teamwork and Partnership
3. Problem Solving
4. ‘Respect for Others’ will be evidenced at Interview not on the Application Form

Candidates are required to provide evidence against ONLY the following Entry Criteria taken from the Role Profile –

1. Good understanding of UK legislation affecting SOCA activity
2. Broad appreciation of organised criminality, nationally and internationally.
3. Experience of analysing information from a wide range of sources.
4. Proven experience of working to tight deadlines within a dynamic environment

Candidates must have: 
Candidates must meet our educational qualification criteria which are; 5 GCSE's (Inc Math and English grade C and above), and 2 A Levels. However, if you are not in possession of the requisite qualifications, you can undertake our ability testing which seeks to establish an equivalent level of aptitude.

You must either possess the educational qualifications or have successfully passed our ability test in order for your application to proceed.

Secondment Applications
We would be happy to consider secondment applications from serving police officers for these opportunities. All secondment applications must be supported by the Home Force. Secondments will be available for 2 -5 years.

Such applicants should be aware that, on this occasion,  applications for secondment will be considered competitively against external applications and will be subject to the same selection process.

Once the NCA is established, and if required, there may be the possibility of a permanent transfer to the NCA subject to all parties agreement. How this may be facilitated has yet to be determined. Therefore, applicants should not rely upon such as this if they are seeking permanent employment with SOCA/NCA.

To apply:

Candidates will need to complete the External Application Form and return it tocentral.recruitment@soca.x.gsi.gov.uk mailbox no later than Midnight on 3^rdFebruary 2013.

• Please use the Application Form, Guidance Notes, Role Profile andPersonal Qualities Framework (PQF) to assist you in completing the form.

• To ensure that your application / emails regarding this vacancy are actioned please ensure that the title of the email contains the following information listed above –Grade & Role Title followed by the Vacancy Reference Number.

• Should an application arrive after the stated deadline it will not be included in the recruitment process, regardless of the reason.

• Should you be successful at short listing but can not attend on the date/time allocated to yourself for a interview date The Recruitment Team can not guarantee a alternate date, regardless of the reason.

• Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is SOCA’s policy not to give feedback to external candidates on applications.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

To be considered, you will need to successfully complete Security clearance (SC) before commencing the role.

You will also be required to undertake a mandatory pre-employment substance misuse test and achieve a satisfactory result.

You should be aware that some roles within SOCA/NCA do require Developed Vetting Security clearance but this is not required for entry.

DRIVING DIVERSITY FORWARD

SOCA/NCA treats everyone with respect and dignity, provides a positive environment in which everyone feels valued, where individual differences in age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital/parental status, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation and work style are fully utilised to best meet organisational needs.

We therefore welcome all applications, but particularly welcome applications from females and ethnic minorities.

SOCA is a “Two Ticks” employer and is committed to inviting people who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria at the shortlist stage to interview / Assessment Centre.

If you require any adjustments to be made to the selection process, please let our Recruitment Team know and they will make the appropriate arrangements.