59954 - Senior Regional CT Intelligence Analyst London and South East

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Overview of the job

·         The post holder will have lead responsibility for the delivery of either Counter Terrorism, Counter Corruption, Sensitive Intelligence, Strategic Intelligence, Public Protection (Probation) Intelligence or Counter Crime including Serious Organised Crime intelligence analysis across the relevant region in HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). All these intelligence units form part of the National Intelligence Unit and there will likely be crossover with other intelligence disciplines across the roles.

·         The post holder has direct line management responsibility and professional development for between three and six band 5 intelligence analysts (role dependant) and well as likely countersigning for a number of band 3 intelligence researchers.

·         The Senior Intelligence Analyst will play a critical role in setting the direction and developing the intelligence picture on a range of related threats, drawing on existing intelligence products as well as developing their own analysis.

·         The post holder will be responsible for providing quality assured strategic and tactical intelligence analysis and products throughout all stages of the intelligence cycle. This thematic analysis will identify the scale of the problem(s) across the regional and/or national space and will look across prison and probation contexts at ‘high priority’ offenders, offending groups and operational security vulnerabilities in their area. Tactical intelligence work will focus on actively developing the picture on threat groups and actors through the fusion and analysis of multiple sources of information and intelligence, in order to enable operational activity by HMPPS and Law Enforcement Agencies.

·         The senior intelligence analyst will establish strong and effective working relationships across HMPPS, MoJ, Law Enforcement Agencies and wider Government, particularly with the intelligence functions in these areas.

·         The post holder will also be expected to provide professional support by championing the required behaviours and skills expected in analysis, and providing advice to intelligence analysts in HMPPS operating at local, regional and national levels.

·         This post will report directly to the Band 9 Head of Unit who in turn reports into the Band 10 within the National Intelligence Unit.

·         These posts may be based either in HQ (102 Petty France, London) or in one of the five Regional Hubs, exact details will be specified in the advert. Regular travel is likely and will include prison establishments, prison Group Directors’ offices and Probation Service Division offices as well as law enforcement partners’ offices. In addition there is likely to be occasional travel throughout England and Wales for national matters. Remote/home working will be an option though specifics will be role dependent.

·         This role will provide advice and guidance to the Probation Service with building and developing its intelligence capability and the appropriate use of intelligence.

·         A background in analytical work (any discipline) is required.

Summary

·         This is an exciting opportunity to take up a key role supporting the ongoing development of intelligence analysis as a professional service to HMPPS. The post holder will have considerable scope to contribute to the development of the intelligence analytical function, expanding the range of sources and methods for exploiting them, the design of intelligence products, as well as systems to support the delivery of quality assured intelligence analysis. 

·         The post holder will develop subject matter expertise in priority areas, and will have responsibility for overseeing the production of HMPPS intelligence assessments; contributing to HMPPS national Tactical and Strategic Threat Assessments; quality assuring intelligence products within their area, and acting as the sub-national Single Point of Contact (SPOC) on HMPPS’ intelligence for colleagues both internally and externally.

·         The post holder will be expected to develop and deliver a high quality intelligence analytical service to HMPPS and law enforcement partners; therefore, they will require a strong grasp of intelligence and data analytical techniques, research skills, information handling requirements, as well as understand and anticipate information and intelligence requirements from a range of partners.

·         The post holder will need to take a leadership role within the intelligence analyst cadre in their area. They will have direct line management and professional development of band 5 intelligence analysts and oversight of band 3 intelligence researchers.

·         The post holder will also require strong communication skills to engage with a wide range of consumers of intelligence at all levels within HMPPS, with law enforcement partners, the National Crime Agency and, for some roles, the Security Services.

·         The senior intelligence cohort includes public protection (see advert) and the post holder in this area will lead on engagement with Probation customers at an early stage, and will be responsible for building an understanding on the intelligence service in this space.

·         The post has no operational requirement. However, an understanding of prisons, probation and/or law enforcement operating environment would be an advantage.

·         The postholder must act with the highest levels of personal and professional integrity and champion these qualities in others. They must be vetted to Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) depending on the role. It is likely that roles in Counter-Terrorism and the Sensitive Intelligence Unit will require DV, but this is subject to change.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: 

·         Intelligence Product Design and Delivery Model: contribute to the design and development of intelligence analysis products, systems and procedures at national and regional levels.

·         National and regional Intelligence Products: Produce national and regional strategic intelligence assessment, contribute to HMPPS’ national tactical and strategic threat assessments, produce ad hoc ‘problem profiles’ on request, based on emerging trends. Produce or oversee intelligence assessments to support the case management of high risk or emerging ‘threat group’ individuals. Quality assure intelligence products developed within the area.

·         Intelligence Sharing and Partnership working: On behalf of their respective unit, act as the National Intelligence Analysis specialist point of contact (SPOC) on HMPPS’ priority areas for internal and external customers. Actively build and maintain good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external partners at national, regional and local levels to facilitate timely sharing of intelligence. Attend prison, probation and law enforcement regional and national forums as required. Support information requests and flows on both strategic and tactical intelligence, information or data requirements.

·         Management & Leadership: line manage and provide professional development to between three and six Band 5 Intelligence Analysts (role dependant) and well as likely countersigning for a number of Band 3 Intelligence Researchers. 

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Behaviours

·         Communicating and Influencing

·         Changing and Improving

·         Seeing the Big Picture

·         Delivering at Pace

·         Leadership

Experience

We will assess candidate against Experience via a work history, this should look to reference agreed professional competencies for intelligence analysts. This should be at the advanced level, in the Civil Service Intelligence Analysis Functional Competence Framework attached. 

Additionally, an evidenced ability to develop and manage an intelligence function, including:

·         The ability to design new intelligence products suitable to a specific operational context.

·         Commitment to continued professional development, both on a personal level and for  intelligence professionals.

·         Strong communication (report writing and verbal), leadership and partnership working skills. 

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

Depending on the role, Required Hours Allowance or On-Call payments may be due. Please check the relevant advert for details.