Manager of Operational Standards, Competency and Assessment Unit (OSCAU Investigation role), Investigations Directorate

☞ National Crime Agency

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Update day: 28-05-2024

Location: Birmingham West Midlands

Category: Legal / Contracts

Industry: Government Public Administration

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,480 a year

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Reference number

153315

Salary

£45,480

Grade

Senior Executive Officer
NCA G3/Police Inspector

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Education and Training
Investigation
Operational Delivery
Operational Research

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of posts

2

Location

Birmingham, Bristol, Normanton, Warrington

About the job

Summary

  • The unit’s primary focus is to guide, coach and carry out the independent assessment of trainee investigation and intelligence officers. This provides assurance that those who complete our highly regarded training programme are occupationally competent and capable of leading the fight against serious organised crime.
  • To conduct and lead financial investigations in support of the National Crime Agency’s objectives, supervising or mentoring staff in support of this.

Job description

  • To conduct and lead financial investigations in support of the National Crime Agency’s objectives, supervising or mentoring staff in support of this.
  • To conduct and support money laundering and economic crime investigations in accordance with NCA policy and legislative requirements and maximise the effective use of the proceeds of crime act and other legislation.
  • To contribute to the acquisition and development of tactical and strategic intelligence through targeted research, open source searches, behavioural, analytical, comparative studies and/or prevention initiatives focused on serious and organised crime affecting the UK, particularly money laundering and economic crime investigations.
  • To sift and analyse large volumes of data, follow complex financial paper-trails, and seek and act upon opportunities to obtain evidential material.
  • Take on specific roles within a larger case team, ensuring all legal and operational requirements are met on the way to preparing cases for submission to the CPS, or in the case of Unexplained Wealth Orders and Civil Recovery, to the NCA’s Legal Department.
  • Build effective external partnerships, collaborate with other NCA units, wider UK law enforcement, international counterparts, and Government departments.


Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of accredited coaches and assessors, coordinating resource and monitoring performance to ensure the units delivery of appropriately skilled and accredited staff to meet NCA key operational objectives.

Work with key partners to identify opportunities for trainees to achieve timely completion of “end point assessments” in pursuance of their PIP / IPP accreditations.

Participate in key external stakeholder (e.g. Crown Prosecution Service, Police Forces) programmes and consultations, representing the NCA in contributing to legislative and procedural changes and translating these to operational standards / guidance for the benefit of the NCA.

Lead operational debriefs / reviews in order to identify and promulgate best practice to ensure lessons are learnt and all potential opportunities for future improvement across all operational activity within the NCA is maximised.

***All NCA officers must hold SC Enhanced upon entry as a minimum. To meet the National Security Vetting requirements for this role you will need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 out of the past 5 years. For more information please see the Candidate information Pack***

Licences

Full DVLA Licence (Includes Full EU Licences)

Qualifications

The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at interview:

PIP2 Supervisor Accreditation or equivalent level experience.

NVQ assessor accreditation / qualification or equivalent (or working towards accreditation)

Please ensure the dates of any accreditations you are relying on, are entered on to the CV.

Should you progress to the assessment stage of the process, you will be required to provide a copy of the original certificate.

Failure to provide evidence at interview may result in your application not progressing to the next stage.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Leadership
  • Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Current experience of supervising, managing or reviewing, investigations or intelligence operations.
  • Detailed knowledge of the Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP)
  • Proven experience of developing others
  • An in-depth knowledge and use of relevant legislation (UK and international law) affecting agency activity.

Benefits

If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us as if you were a serving police officer. If you do remain an active member and subsequently return to a police force, you should be able to continue your membership there too.

All officers in the NCA are members of the UK Civil Service. You will be eligible for:

  • Civil Service pension scheme
  • 26 days annual leave rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Cycle2work scheme

We take the welfare of NCA officers very seriously. All staff have access to Occupational Health services and there are a number of staff representative groups. We also have a range of sporting and other activities on offer.

We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. These include flexi-time, job sharing and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period).
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Deadline: 12-07-2024

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