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Tactical Advisor, Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Team
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Update day: 01-06-2024
Location: London
Category: Legal / Contracts
Industry: Government Public Administration
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £36,742 a year
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Details
Reference number
192555
Salary
£36,742
Roles based in London will receive an additional London Weighting of £3,424.
Grade
Higher Executive Officer
Grade G4/HEO/Sergeant
Contract type
Permanent
Type of role
Intelligence
Investigation
Operational Delivery
Policing
Investigation
Operational Delivery
Policing
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of posts
1
Location
Birmingham, Bristol (National), London, Warrington
About the job
Summary
The post holder will be a member of a small team of specialist National Tactical Advisors providing immediate, medium and long term advice into the effective investigation of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking and related criminality.
You will be allocated a geographical area covering approximately a quarter of UK police force areas and other partner agencies. Your role will have a national remit and cover will extend to both advice and potential deployment within and outside the UK.
You will be required to comply with NCA standards and procedures and be responsible for the corporate performance reporting of respective activity.
You will be allocated a geographical area covering approximately a quarter of UK police force areas and other partner agencies. Your role will have a national remit and cover will extend to both advice and potential deployment within and outside the UK.
You will be required to comply with NCA standards and procedures and be responsible for the corporate performance reporting of respective activity.
Job description
As a National Tactical Advisor you will have extensive experience in investigations into serious and organised crime including the use of covert tactics, international investigations, risk identification and management and dealing directly with vulnerable victims and witnesses.
You will be required to engage at the earliest point with SIOs and other seniors to provide clear verbal and written good practice advice against each respective investigation or developing scenario with exemplary knowledge of the full spectrum of Modern Slavery investigatory tactics and associated criminal law.
You will be responsible for developing and leading outreach between NCA assets and internal and external SIOs, NGOs and other multidisciplinary partners; demonstrating impact against the threat as well as the value of the NCA in this unique role.
This is a NCA niche 24/7 capability and the post holder will be part of an on call 24/7 rota (approximately one week per calendar month) providing the immediate advice in such cases out of normal office hours and at weekends.
You will be required to develop and deliver tailored training inputs and presentations nationally and internationally and become a Subject Matter Experts for the NCA.
You will be a proven team player who is able to maintain the unit’s positive reputation throughout law enforcement and other public and third sector partners, and provide support to investigations in time critical situations.
You will already be or quickly become an expert on modern slavery investigations and be able to quickly develop innovative approaches to develop complex investigations, continually sharing your expertise with others in the Unit and more widely.
You will require experience in and a thorough understanding of law enforcement techniques, investigative strategies and intelligence gathering capabilities.
***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***
You will be required to engage at the earliest point with SIOs and other seniors to provide clear verbal and written good practice advice against each respective investigation or developing scenario with exemplary knowledge of the full spectrum of Modern Slavery investigatory tactics and associated criminal law.
You will be responsible for developing and leading outreach between NCA assets and internal and external SIOs, NGOs and other multidisciplinary partners; demonstrating impact against the threat as well as the value of the NCA in this unique role.
This is a NCA niche 24/7 capability and the post holder will be part of an on call 24/7 rota (approximately one week per calendar month) providing the immediate advice in such cases out of normal office hours and at weekends.
You will be required to develop and deliver tailored training inputs and presentations nationally and internationally and become a Subject Matter Experts for the NCA.
You will be a proven team player who is able to maintain the unit’s positive reputation throughout law enforcement and other public and third sector partners, and provide support to investigations in time critical situations.
You will already be or quickly become an expert on modern slavery investigations and be able to quickly develop innovative approaches to develop complex investigations, continually sharing your expertise with others in the Unit and more widely.
You will require experience in and a thorough understanding of law enforcement techniques, investigative strategies and intelligence gathering capabilities.
***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
The responsibilities for this role will include:
As a Modern Slavery Tactical Advisor, you will often be the first point of contact with Police and other Law Enforcement Partners including Gang Masters Labour Abuse Authority; Immigration Enforcement and Border Force, on all matters relating to the exploitation of vulnerable persons.
You will provide initial advice, where triage of a potential recovered victim is required, and more comprehensive support when contacted regarding a more protracted reactive/proactive scenario.
You will provide advice on Victim engagement, management and interview, in order to maximise evidential opportunities and ensure appropriate safeguarding is put into place.
You will assist in the formulation of Investigative, Victim and Forensic Strategies relating to that operational activity.
Tactical Advisors are regularly required to provide both national and more local training deliveries, often tailored to a particular organisation or threat.
Where appropriate qualification is in place or gained, Tactical Advisors do assist in the interview planning and engagement of Victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
Tactical Advisors work in a dynamic and often ‘live time’ arena where threat to life and minimising harm are a regular feature of the role.
As a Modern Slavery Tactical Advisor, you will often be the first point of contact with Police and other Law Enforcement Partners including Gang Masters Labour Abuse Authority; Immigration Enforcement and Border Force, on all matters relating to the exploitation of vulnerable persons.
You will provide initial advice, where triage of a potential recovered victim is required, and more comprehensive support when contacted regarding a more protracted reactive/proactive scenario.
You will provide advice on Victim engagement, management and interview, in order to maximise evidential opportunities and ensure appropriate safeguarding is put into place.
You will assist in the formulation of Investigative, Victim and Forensic Strategies relating to that operational activity.
Tactical Advisors are regularly required to provide both national and more local training deliveries, often tailored to a particular organisation or threat.
Where appropriate qualification is in place or gained, Tactical Advisors do assist in the interview planning and engagement of Victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
Tactical Advisors work in a dynamic and often ‘live time’ arena where threat to life and minimising harm are a regular feature of the role.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- A good understanding of legislation affecting Agency activity - specifically the Modern Slavery Act 2015, CPIA and RIPA.
- A thorough understanding of law enforcement techniques, investigative strategies and intelligence gathering capabilities.
- Proven risk management skills.
- Drafting and Report Writing Skills.
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 4th 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:
A good understanding of legislation affecting Agency activity - specifically the Modern Slavery Act 2015, CPIA and RIPA.
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 9th May 2022.
Interviews will take place throughout May 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:
A good understanding of legislation affecting Agency activity - specifically the Modern Slavery Act 2015, CPIA and RIPA.
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 9th May 2022.
Interviews will take place throughout May 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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