SG5 Intelligence Collection Engineering

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 Intelligence Collection Engineering

Vacancy Reference Number: CP0525401LF

Location: Central London or Warrington

Closing Date: 3rd February 2013  / Midnight

Generic Role Profile Number: RP15514

Starting 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:

You will be part of a technical team working within a fast-moving environment that makes a real difference to Law Enforcements ability to combat complex crime.

You will use your technical knowledge to help support cutting-edge systems and processes used to help counter criminals and deliver first class intelligence. You will assist in delivering an advanced analytical capability working towards integrating systems to improve user performance.

The work is user driven and as such you can expect close contact with internal customers, and partners. You will be pragmatic and gain experience of several technical systems whilst developing your knowledge of many new and emerging technologies.

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. Knowledge of IT hardware, operating systems (MS 2008 R2/ UBUNTU LINUX) and application software (MS Office and Web based applications).
2. Understanding of Service Management frameworks (ITIL / ISO 20000) specifically Change Management and Service Desk.
3. Understanding of incident and problem management.
4. Understanding and awareness of new technology and how this can be used to enhance capability

Candidates are required to meet & evidence the following Training and Professional Qualifications taken from the Role Profile –

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.

Essential

• Understanding of ITIL – Service Management
• Understanding of Prince2
• Trained in the use of system a variety of IT systems and Operating Systems (MS Server 2008 R2 / Windows 7 / Windows XP) and software packages (MS Office).

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 an 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.