81597 - Intelligence Analyst: Counter Terrorism - West Midlands

£33,104 - £34,694
1
12 Months
West Midlands
Birmingham , Rugby
ALL SAINTS HOUSE BIRMINGHAM, B18 5BJ, NEWBOLD REVEL RUGBY, CV23 0TH, NPS 11-28 LOWER ESSEX STREET BIRMINGHAM, B5 6SN, NPS CENTENARY HOUSE BIRMINGHAM, B33 0NL
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HEO
Band 5
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Intelligence

Overview of the job    

The post holder(s) will work in the National Intelligence Unit at HQ or one of the 5 Regional Intelligence Units. The post hold will be responsible for analysis in their respective areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, Counter Terrorism, Counter Corruption, Financial Intelligence, Sensitive Intelligence, Strategic Intelligence or Crime including Organised Crime across the relevant region or nationally in HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). All these intelligence units form part of the National Intelligence Unit.

Intelligence Analyst(s) will play a critical role in developing the intelligence picture on a range of threats impacting on their geographic or thematic area, drawing on existing intelligence products as well as developing their own analysis.

The post holder will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical intelligence analysis and products which will look across prison and probation contexts at ‘high priority’ offenders, offending groups and operational security vulnerabilities in their area.

The post holder will report directly to the band 7 Senior Intelligence Analysts in the respective Unit. The post is a flexible resource within the function and the post holder may be asked to undertake work for another Unit to respond to changes in priorities.

The post holder may have direct line management and professional development of the band 3 intelligence researchers.

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.

A background in analytical work (any discipline) would be an advantage but is not essential; training in intelligence analysis will be provided if required. Furthermore, some roles will require the post holder to partake in specialist training and accreditation which will be provided.
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 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 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 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 the Sensitive Intelligence Unit will require DV, but this is subject to change.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties    

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

•    National and Regional Intelligence Products: produce ad hoc ‘problem profiles’ on request, based on emerging trends. Produce intelligence assessments to support the case management of high risk or emerging ‘threat group’ individuals, discuss and develop terms of reference for an intelligence analysis product; obtain and evaluate information for intelligence analysis; apply analytical techniques to interpret information for intelligence analysis; use inference development to make judgments based on intelligence analysis methodology; create intelligence analysis products to support decision making; disseminate intelligence products; and review the effectiveness of the analysis process.
•    Intelligence Sharing and Partnership working: Support the unit in developing and maintaining 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 Band 3 Intelligence Researchers, and provide support to prison and probation colleagues and partners on the Professionalisation of intelligence.

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
•    Making Effective Decisions
•    Seeing the Big Picture
•    Delivering at Pace
•    Leadership

Experience    

•    Candidates will be required to submit a supporting statement as an opportunity to further highlight how you meet the criteria set out in the job description

Ability    

•    Strong communication skills (report writing and verbal)
•    Effective IT skills (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances    

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

This is an opportunity for analytically minded individuals to join our Intelligence function. These roles will be part of the redesigned CT regional Intelligence network, this function sits within the HMPPS National Intelligence Unit (NIU) structure and supports colleagues across the Joint Extremism Unit (JEXU) and wider HMPPS.

The objectives of these roles however are the same, to support prisons and probation to manage CT threats, with high quality analytical support in the case management of extremist offenders. The regional CT intelligence network for HMPPS supports operational colleagues manage risk as well as feeding our strategic picture at the National level to counter national security threats in prisons and probation.

These roles will report to a Regional Senior Analysts and overseen by the National Senior CT Intelligence Analyst Manager who will lead the development of the regional CT intelligence teams as they are expanded and restructured.

These roles are at the heart of NIU and JEXU and will be the authority on CT Intelligence and related activity across this network. The job holders will have (or rapidly gain) a well-developed understanding and knowledge of the CT sector for Prisons and Probation as well as a strategic understanding of them.

The post holders will be responsible for the production and delivery of a high quality intelligence driven analytical service to HMPPS and law enforcement partners. Therefore successful candidates will require (or rapidly develop) an advanced capability in intelligence analytical techniques, research skills, information handling, develop, understand and anticipate requirements from a range of partners. The post holder will require strong communication skills to engage with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.

A proven background in military or law enforcement intelligence analysis, or a related academic background is desirable but not essential.

In the event of a signification number of applications an initial sift will take place on the lead behaviour ‘Communicating and influencing’. Feedback will not be available unless candidates reach the interview stage.

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Benefits

Annual Leave

-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays

-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays.

Pension

-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance

HM Prison & Probation Service  (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ

Season Ticket Advance

-After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work

Childcare Vouchers

For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

Training

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes

-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts

-All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles

Eligibility

-All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post

-All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS

-All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racist

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. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Expected week commencing 08/01/24

12/12/2023, 23:55 hours.

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com. Please quote the job reference - 81597.
Developed Vetting (DV)

Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.

if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance

We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.


Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing - 250 word limit
Making Effective Decisions - 250 word limit
Seeing the Big Picture - 250 word limit
Delivering at Pace - 250 word limit
Leadership - 250 word limit
Experience
Work History
Can you tell us about your previous experience of working in an intelligence function, working as an analyst or in a role requiring an analytical mind-set? - 250 word limit
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Communicating and Influencing, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Seeing the Big Picture
Delivering at Pace
Leadership
Additional Assessment(s)
Written Exercise
Any candidate who has been assessed as being appointable to the role they applied for may be offered a similar, lower grade role, if one is available. Furthermore, any candidate who has just missed meeting the criteria for a particular role, may be appointed to a similar role at a lower grade if such a role is available, and if they have been assessed as meeting the criteria for the lower grade role. These appointments will also be made in merit order.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

· UK nationals

· nationals of the Republic of Ireland

· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

This Vacancy is closed to applications.