SG5 UK International Crime Bureau Officer

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 UK International Crime Bureau Officer

Vacancy Reference Number: CP0792501LF

Location: Warrington

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 serving civil servants up to £30,323.

Role summary:

The UK International Crime Bureau comprises the Interpol National Central Bureau and the Fugitives Location Team and is based at the North West Hub. Its role is to link, through established communication channels, UK Law Enforcement Agencies with the rest of the world  and to be the gateway to the UK for Foreign Law Enforcement Officers. Support to  investigations by adding value, providing expertise in international operational activity and criminal justice systems and  providing an investigative response to facilitate international police co-operation, is a key role.   Amongst its responsibilities, the UK ICB deals  with Interpol Notices, cross border surveillance and all  casework  from theft  to Homicide, Wanted and  Missing Persons and Robbery to Child Abduction.

The UK ICB is the focal point for the location  of foreign  fugitives and  managing arrests under  the European Arrest Warrant provisions. New IT systems, soon to be introduced, will  enhance the capability of the UK ICB. SOCA  is currently working to establish the UK SIRENE Bureau, which in due course will become part of the UK ICB  and will manage  the Schengen Information System (SIS), an EU-wide data exchange system. The UK SIRENE Bureau, when live, will be the single point of contact to UK law enforcement capability through PNC to allow UK law enforcement end-users to identify, for example,  wanted and missing persons, and lost or stolen objects

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 & 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. Broad appreciation of organised criminality, nationally and internationally
2. Risk management
3. Information technology skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
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.

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.