Borders Policing Co-ordinator

Closing date: 10 January 2022, 11:59pm

Salary: £26,016 - £29,793 Grade: 5

Today terrorism is a constant threat within the United Kingdom. By joining Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) West Midlands, you can directly contribute to keeping the UK safe and help us tackle the threat.

Based at Birmingham International Airport, the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (WMCTU) Borders Policing team work in partnership with other border law enforcement and intelligence agencies to support the fight against terrorism by gathering intelligence and reporting on individuals and freight entering and leaving the country to identify potential threats to national security.

You’ll work a 7 day shift pattern, consisting of early and late duties between the hours of 07:00 and 23:00.

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion to enable us to provide the best possible service to the communities across the region. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from colleagues with diverse backgrounds as we are currently under represented in this area.

The role

You’ll be part of the administrative and intelligence function within the Counter Terrorism Borders Policing (CTBP) team, producing high quality research products and identifying intelligence opportunities from a variety of sources. You’ll ensure that all information is checked, verified and dealt with in accordance with set guidelines, using intelligence systems to research persons of interest to CTP, West Midlands Police and other agencies and actively participating in both local and national CT operations.

We will support your personal development and you’ll be given the opportunity to undertake the College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) Certification.

Responsibilities

• You’ll maintain an awareness of current threat, risk and harm at CTBP and respond as directed in line with those priorities and national requirements.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with colleagues and partners, supporting information sharing and collaborative working.
• Providing intelligence support to CTBP staff in relation to Schedule 7 TACT 2000 and other examinations.
• Acting as a professional and efficient initial point of contact for visitors and callers to CTBP whilst following security protocols.
• Carrying out administrative functions within the department including and not limited to, call handling, radio liaison, internal and external mail.
• To be the key holder for the secure safe maintaining all relevant records.
• Undertaking the use of CCTV for the department and other agencies as per current legislation and force policies.
• Preparing daily reports and where appropriate recommending improvements.
• Providing training, guidance and assistance in the use of CTP systems, protocols and procedures to other team members.
• Acting as subject matter expert for National CTBP systems, ensuring accuracy, oversight and compliance.

Skills and competencies

Essential

Evidence of research skills.

Use of computers to conduct systems research and trace work, including previous usage of windows based software, databases and any other formalised records systems.

Demonstrated ability to martial, collate and confirm information in order to create a formal product (i.e. report or assessment).

Strong written and oral communication skills, with experience of working with stakeholders and partner agencies.

Experience of working both within a team, and on own initiative – particularly when managing and prioritising allotted duties.

Desirable

Experience of working in an intelligence environment.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidelines, processes and procedures (i.e. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, Directed Surveillance Authority, Open Source Centre guidelines).

Evidence of utilisation of technical equipment e.g. CCTV.

Knowledge of current Police Intelligence Systems.

Additional information

• This role is subject to successful completion of Developed Vetting.

You must be a British citizen to work for the Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands (CTP WM). If you hold dual nationality, with the primary nationality British, you may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearances of Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002). CTP WM will support preferred candidates through the appropriate vetting process.

West Midlands Police (WMP) are a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a "Disability Confident Interview Scheme" - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

WMP Diversity and Inclusion Vision: “Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm”