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Senior Surveillance and Investigator Operative, Investigations Directorate
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Update day: 07-05-2024
Location: London
Category: Legal / Contracts
Industry: Government Public Administration
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
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Details
Reference number
192184
Salary
£40,209 - £43,705
Roles based in London will receive an additional London Weighting of £3,424.
Grade
Higher Executive Officer
NCA Grade 4 / Police Sergeant
Contract type
Permanent
Type of role
Investigation
Operational Delivery
Operational Research
Policing
Operational Delivery
Operational Research
Policing
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of posts
11
Location
Birmingham, Bristol, Chelmsford, Crawley, Dover, Fareham (Solent), Gillingham (Kent), London (Central), Slough, Stevenage, Warrington or Normanton.
About the job
Summary
Senior Surveillance and Investigator operatives are able to successfully lead a team to deliver proactive operations utilising the full spectrum of tools and techniques available to covert investigation specialists. The NCA is at the forefront of law enforcement in the UK, protecting the public from the most serious criminal threats by disrupting or bringing to justice those serious and organised criminals who present the highest risk to our communities.
Job description
Our Senior Surveillance and Investigator Operatives are highly skilled, dedicated and tenacious investigators.
NCA officers respond to a broad range of threats including Organised Immigration Crime, Human Trafficking, Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Firearms and Drugs amongst others in a varied and dynamic environment and undertake a critical role identifying intelligence and evidential opportunities in support of Investigation leads.
If you are applying for roles within the Investigations locations you will be required to lead a skilled team of officers who are capable of deploying as accredited surveillance officers but who will also be required to gather evidence and undertake a range of investigative roles in support of ongoing investigations. The role will require you to understand and consider a range of covert tactics, to supervise the delivery of those techniques and where appropriate to supervise the evidential capture and delivery of case related functions; such as statements, evidence handling and disclosure.
It is a challenging role requiring a flexible approach to working long and varied hours, often at short notice, operating from locations within England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
It is an essential requirement for successful candidates to pass a five day Officer Safety Training course (OST). Applicants are urged to give consideration to whether this is achievable prior to applying. The OST combines cognitive input, armed and unarmed defence theory and practical techniques and, as such, requires a level of physical exertion due to the nature and repetition of the drills. The practical techniques include use of body weapons, movement and positioning, strikes (armed/unarmed) blocks, restraint and control. We will expect officers attending the course to have a standard of physical fitness. Progressive full body warm-ups are conducted each day to minimize risk of injury to the officer. It is expected that the officer is capable of a ground descent and ascent, unaided and within a reasonable timeframe. This is important both individually and in team tactics. Candidates must pass the OST during the first 6 months of starting in the Investigator role. Failure to do so would mean you would not be able to continue in the operational Investigator role and your employment with the NCA will end. Barring any exceptional circumstances the NCA would not seek to find you an alternative role within the agency. An officer who passes the OST will still be required to successfully pass their 12 month probation period to ensure continued employment with the NCA.
***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***
NCA officers respond to a broad range of threats including Organised Immigration Crime, Human Trafficking, Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Firearms and Drugs amongst others in a varied and dynamic environment and undertake a critical role identifying intelligence and evidential opportunities in support of Investigation leads.
If you are applying for roles within the Investigations locations you will be required to lead a skilled team of officers who are capable of deploying as accredited surveillance officers but who will also be required to gather evidence and undertake a range of investigative roles in support of ongoing investigations. The role will require you to understand and consider a range of covert tactics, to supervise the delivery of those techniques and where appropriate to supervise the evidential capture and delivery of case related functions; such as statements, evidence handling and disclosure.
It is a challenging role requiring a flexible approach to working long and varied hours, often at short notice, operating from locations within England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
It is an essential requirement for successful candidates to pass a five day Officer Safety Training course (OST). Applicants are urged to give consideration to whether this is achievable prior to applying. The OST combines cognitive input, armed and unarmed defence theory and practical techniques and, as such, requires a level of physical exertion due to the nature and repetition of the drills. The practical techniques include use of body weapons, movement and positioning, strikes (armed/unarmed) blocks, restraint and control. We will expect officers attending the course to have a standard of physical fitness. Progressive full body warm-ups are conducted each day to minimize risk of injury to the officer. It is expected that the officer is capable of a ground descent and ascent, unaided and within a reasonable timeframe. This is important both individually and in team tactics. Candidates must pass the OST during the first 6 months of starting in the Investigator role. Failure to do so would mean you would not be able to continue in the operational Investigator role and your employment with the NCA will end. Barring any exceptional circumstances the NCA would not seek to find you an alternative role within the agency. An officer who passes the OST will still be required to successfully pass their 12 month probation period to ensure continued employment with the NCA.
***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***
Responsibilities
- Candidates will bring with them a full range of previous surveillance experience in either law enforcement, military or other government agency roles.
- Candidates will have a range of surveillance qualifications, with some being specialists in technical, rural and/or motorcyclist surveillance.
- The officers will deploy to undertake a range of surveillance deployments in support of NCA operations across England, Wales, Scotland and NI.
- Candidates will be required to gain PIP 2 supervisor and supervise a team to investigate serious and organised crime and make operational decisions on Investigations.
Qualifications
The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at interview:
Advanced driver or military/other agency similar standard.
Q1 (Q100) Surveillance trained College of Policing Surveillance Operatives or military or other agency certified equivalent. Please confirm you have been deployed for surveillance in either an operation or training environment on a minimum of two days during a six month rolling period. (Ideally, officers should have been deployed within the last 2 years but we are interested in officers with strong operational backgrounds and may consider experience obtained in the last 4 years).
PIP2 Supervisor accreditation or evidence equivalent investigative supervisory experience.
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.
Advanced driver or military/other agency similar standard.
Q1 (Q100) Surveillance trained College of Policing Surveillance Operatives or military or other agency certified equivalent. Please confirm you have been deployed for surveillance in either an operation or training environment on a minimum of two days during a six month rolling period. (Ideally, officers should have been deployed within the last 2 years but we are interested in officers with strong operational backgrounds and may consider experience obtained in the last 4 years).
PIP2 Supervisor accreditation or evidence equivalent investigative supervisory experience.
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.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- An in-depth knowledge and use of relevant legislation (UK and international law) affecting operational agency activity.
- Proven experience of successfully leading or supervising people or a team to deliver against operational objectives and performance.
- Experience in effective operational decision making with accountability for decisions made.
- Proven experience in managing risk in a pressurised operational environment.
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:
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).
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).
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
See our vetting charter.
See our vetting charter.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by 23:55 on 25th April 2022
Once submitted your application will be acknowledged by the Government Recruitment Service.
Please note depending on the volume of applications a Longlist at sift may be conducted on following criteria:
Candidates must pass this criteria for their application to be progressed.
A panel will then assess your application to select those demonstrating the best fit with the role by considering the evidence you have provided against the criteria set out in the Entry Criteria section.
Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application.
Sift results are expected to be released w/c 23rd May 2022
Interviews will take place throughout June and July 2022 - locations to be confirmed. Please be advised that the interview process may change due to the current situation regarding COVID-19.
The above sift and interview dates are an indicative timeline.
Should you be successful at sift but cannot attend on the interview date(s) listed the recruitment team cannot guarantee an alternative date. Please contact the recruitment team.
You will then be asked to attend an interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence.
Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates.
Please note, only advertised locations can be offered. Notes populated in a free text box will not be taken into consideration.
We encourage all candidates to thoroughly review the candidate pack which explains the role further before submitting an application.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. As part of our application process you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process that you may need. If you have a disability or long-term condition (a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long term effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities protected under the Equality Act 2010) and need us to make any adjustments or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Please contact us by emailing ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk or calling 0117 372 0000 as soon as possible before the closing date if you wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Being truly reflective of the communities we serve and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to leading the UK’s fight against serious and organised crime – something which affects us all. At the NCA we are looking to recruit from the widest possible talent pool and encourage applications to apply from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
“Great Place to Work for Veterans” Initiative
This Role is included in the “Great Place to Work for Veterans” Initiative, which is aimed at encouraging veterans from the armed services into public sector roles. For more information and eligibility requirements please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
If you have any specific queries about the role that is not covered by the candidate pack, please contact:
ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Once submitted your application will be acknowledged by the Government Recruitment Service.
Please note depending on the volume of applications a Longlist at sift may be conducted on following criteria:
- Advanced driver or military/other agency similar standard.
- Q1 (Q100) Surveillance trained College of Policing Surveillance Operatives or military or other agency certified equivalent.
Candidates must pass this criteria for their application to be progressed.
A panel will then assess your application to select those demonstrating the best fit with the role by considering the evidence you have provided against the criteria set out in the Entry Criteria section.
Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application.
Sift results are expected to be released w/c 23rd May 2022
Interviews will take place throughout June and July 2022 - locations to be confirmed. Please be advised that the interview process may change due to the current situation regarding COVID-19.
The above sift and interview dates are an indicative timeline.
Should you be successful at sift but cannot attend on the interview date(s) listed the recruitment team cannot guarantee an alternative date. Please contact the recruitment team.
You will then be asked to attend an interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence.
Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates.
Please note, only advertised locations can be offered. Notes populated in a free text box will not be taken into consideration.
We encourage all candidates to thoroughly review the candidate pack which explains the role further before submitting an application.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. As part of our application process you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process that you may need. If you have a disability or long-term condition (a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long term effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities protected under the Equality Act 2010) and need us to make any adjustments or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Please contact us by emailing ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk or calling 0117 372 0000 as soon as possible before the closing date if you wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Being truly reflective of the communities we serve and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to leading the UK’s fight against serious and organised crime – something which affects us all. At the NCA we are looking to recruit from the widest possible talent pool and encourage applications to apply from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
“Great Place to Work for Veterans” Initiative
This Role is included in the “Great Place to Work for Veterans” Initiative, which is aimed at encouraging veterans from the armed services into public sector roles. For more information and eligibility requirements please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
If you have any specific queries about the role that is not covered by the candidate pack, please contact:
ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name :
NCA Recruitment Team - GRS
Email :
ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team :
Email :
ncarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint in relation to any stage of the recruitment and selection process please email Central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk. please ensure that you refer to the campaign reference number. If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your complaint you have the right to contact the Civil Service Commission to pursue it further. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints/
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