Field Intelligence Officer

The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
Home Office Intelligence brings together a number of existing teams involved in the collection and analysis of border and immigration related intelligence. It delivers Intelligence Collection, Development, Analysis, Targeting (Data Analytics) and Watchlisting capabilities within the Home Office and to its partners across Government and Law Enforcement. Learn more on the HO Intelligence careers page.
The Operational Intelligence Units (OIUs) are part of Home Office Intelligence. OIU’s are building capability to proactively gather intelligence and develop thematic intelligence campaigns, leading to operational activity that has a significant impact on immigration abuse within our geographical remit.
The OIU’s are responsible for the proactive collection of information concerning immigration abuse and the assessment of new information/intelligence received, in line with local, regional and national priorities. Intelligence gathered is turned into operational packages for disruption, (for example by enforcement teams) as well as developed into campaigns to disrupt thematic immigration abuse., A vacancy for a Field Intelligence Officer has arisen within the East Midlands Operational Intelligence Unit (OIU) for a proactive, engaging individual with drive and enthusiasm. The role will offer the opportunity for you to develop intelligence skills and to interact with a variety of internal and external partners.
You will be required to gather and develop intelligence, as directed by the Field Intelligence Manager, in order to deliver Home Office Intelligence priorities.
Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Proactively gathering, researching, developing and disseminating intelligence in the appropriate format.
• Actively seeking to develop relationships with both internal and external business partners to identify new work streams/sources of intelligence and develop high quality intelligence products for enforcement teams and criminal investigations.
• Proactively undertaking field visits to develop intelligence by visiting employers and stakeholders.
• Debriefing overseas nationals with a view to developing intelligence to support in country and overseas operations and support.
• Providing intelligence support to the Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) teams deployed in the field, actively participating in operational visits to direct the gathering of intelligence.
• Filling Intelligence gaps in line with tasking, undertaking debriefing of individuals where necessary and engaging with sources to identify and refer covert human intelligence opportunities.
• Focussing on generating and developing regional campaign activity as directed by the Field Intelligence Manager and in adherence with standard operating procedure (SOP) instructions.
Working patterns
Due to the nature and requirements of the role including anticipated workflow & geography covered, it is offered on a full time basis only.
Training
The role of intelligence is continuing to develop within the Home Office as we aim to professionalise roles through staff training and qualifications. You will work towards an Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation within the first year in post. The Home Office is also developing an IPP career pathway framework to set out how intelligence practitioners can proactively move between IPP organisations to improve their intelligence knowledge and skills sets.
You will receive full training and support to do the job. Training takes place initially in the classroom and then continues on the job with a mentor who supports you until you are fully confident in the role. Even then you are never alone; you work as part of a team where there is always someone around for advice and support. Further information on what the training involves can be found on our website.
Please note that holding a full valid UK manual driving licence is essential as travel by official vehicle will be required due to the nature of the work., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
+ Making Effective Decisions, We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.
As part of the application process, you will first be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.
After submission of this first stage, you will be invited to complete the following Civil Service Verbal test.
1. Online Test – by 14th November 2024.
If you successfully pass the Verbal test, you will be invited to complete the full application form. Please complete the online test as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). If you fail to complete the online test or full application before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.
Guidance for the Civil Service test, will be available when you are invited to take the test. The test is administered online and accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website.
You cannot complete the test on a mobile phone or tablet.
Following successful completion of your test, you will then be asked to complete the full application form.
2. Application – by 14th November 2024.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:
+ Personal Statement (maximum 750 words).
+ Evidence of the Behaviour Making Effective Decisions (maximum of 250 words).
The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description.
For guidance and information on how to construct your application (Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website.
3. Sift – week commencing 18th November 2024.
The sift will be held on the Personal Statement and the Behaviour Making Effective Decisions.
The Personal Statement will be scored for all candidates. Those candidates who achieve the minimum pass score for the Personal Statement will progress to a further sift where the behaviour Making Effective Decisions will be scored. These candidates will receive a sift score for both elements. Candidates who fail to meet the minimum pass score for the Personal Statement will not have their Behaviour scored and will only receive a sift score for the Personal Statement.
However, should a high volume of applications be received, the sift will be conducted only on the Personal Statement.
4. Interview – week commencing 9th December 2024.
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be:
+ Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) and Strength based questions.
The interview will take place via MS Teams.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is no guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer. Further information can be found on our website.
Appearance and standards
This is a uniformed post and as such requires the highest standards. Further information on this and policies regarding tattoos can be found on our website.
All Civil Servants are expected to comply with the Civil Service Code, and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.
Further information
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct.
If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to bring documentation for the purposes of establishing your identity.
You will need to meet the nationality requirements for this role and obtain the necessary security clearance to take it up.
For meaningful security checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. Learn more on our website. Security Checks - Home Office Careers
Visa sponsorship
We do not sponsor individuals via Skilled Worker Sponsorship / Tier 2 (General) work visas.
Reasonable Adjustments
If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, 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:
+ Contact Government Recruitment Service via HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
+ 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
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks., If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment
principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance
HORecruitment.GRS@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission.

You must be able to demonstrate:
• Experience of working in an intelligence and/or law enforcement environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience of building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• The ability to perform in a fast paced environment.
• A good working knowledge of IT for example Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable criteria:
• Researching/analysing data to draw key conclusions.
• Experience of UK Immigration law and previous stakeholder and partner engagement would also be highly desirable.
• The ability to analyse and present information to a high standard.
• Holder of Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation.

Licences
Full valid UK manual driving licence

+ Learning and development tailored to your role.
+ An environment with flexible working options.
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
+ Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office.
+ This role currently attracts Annualised Hours Allowance (AHA) of 24.83% of salary which equates to an additional £7,449 per annum based on salary minimum. Further information can be found on our website.