CTP - Intelligence Officer – Thames Embed - PC
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Posting term 2 years, extendable to 5 years subject to annual reviews
Job Summary
The Police Embed Team works closely with a broad range of CT policing agencies including regional Counter Terrorism Units/Counter Terrorism Intelligence Units and the Counter Terrorism Command (SO15). It also works closely with other domestic partners within the United Kingdom Intelligence Community (UKIC) and international partners. Police officers embedded within Thames House manage the police equity in regard to national and cross-regional lead investigations in accordance with the Intelligence Handling Model on behalf of the Senior National Coordinator for CT policing.
Simplified, the role involves working with partners to assess intelligence, identify risk and look for a solution to mitigate this.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to do the following:
- Act as a representative of the wider CT policing network within MI5;
- Aid and facilitate communications between MI5/UKIC and the CT and local policing network;
- Conduct police tracing in support of MI5 leads investigations;
- Identify and facilitate the sanitisation and dissemination of crime and community intelligence into the wider law enforcement network, where appropriate;
- Identify investigative/intelligence development opportunities at both overt and covert level;
- Project work as required;
- Potential opportunity, subject to requirement, additional training and suitability, to work on an MI5 investigative team.
Competency Values Framework
Please evidence the competencies and value(s) from the Competencies and Values Framework (CVF) as per below.
Vetting and STRAP
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, and including part time working or job share. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
Counter Terrorism Policing recruitment is open to all, but we are keen to positively support those who are younger in service to join into our specialist environment.
Rest Days
Specialist Operations has an expectation that officers will arrive into post with no more than 5 outstanding rest days as a maximum.
Additional Information
For further information regarding the roles please contact DS Paul Vogeli on paul.vogeli@met.police.uk
Please provide your dates to avoid for the next 2 months; these should be listed at the bottom of your application.
Essentials Experience
- Hold DV/STRAP T/K or be willing to undergo vetting process (MI5 will conduct additional National Security Vetting);
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop good working relationships with partners;
- Possess a positive and ethical working attitude; candidates must possess a high level of professional and personal integrity;
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to use initiative and make decisions whilst working with minimum level of supervision;
- Provide a high degree of flexibility within the working role.
Desirables
- Knowledge of covert and overt investigation techniques, authority levels, legislation, disclosure and case law;
- Experience of the handling, management and redaction of sensitive intelligence and the rules regarding classification and dissemination;
- Current access to Police Intelligence database such as PNC, PND & NCIA;
- IT literacy, including basic abilities around the use of Excel, PowerPoint and databases;
- Understanding of the current CT threat picture, both in the UK and abroad;
- Experience of inter-agency/partnership working.
- We are collaborative at level 1
- We analyse critically at level 1
- Professionalism
- Integrity
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
Read our full disability confidence statement.
This opportunity is closed to applications.