Senior Intelligence Officer Source Handler
Serious Fraud Office, St James, City of Westminster
Senior Intelligence Officer Source Handler
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Serious Fraud Office, St James, City of Westminster
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
, 26 Jan | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
The Intelligence Division is responsible for the receipt, collation, and analysis of information, intelligence and referrals of criminal activity to the SFO. The ID builds and develops intelligence products that help inform the Directors decisions to open formal investigations. We are also currently increasing engagement with the wider Law Enforcement and Intelligence communities, sharing more intelligence and seeking to develop our use of covert and sensitive tactics through increased partnership working., This role has specific responsibilities as a source handler within the Source Management Unit (SMU). Responsibilities will include:
+ General management of referrals received by the SMU.
+ Debrief of Human Intelligence Sources.
+ Management and development of referrals generated by sources.
+ Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) Recruitment.
+ Management of CHIS.
+ Tasking Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) appropriately.
+ Working with partner agencies.
+ Sensitive Disclosure preparation for SFO and partner investigations.
For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Changing and Improving
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Communicating and Influencing, 2. A supporting CV outlining your job history and qualifications, (including how you meet the essential technical criteria for the role.)
It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage.
Interview stage
Behaviours as outlined in the job pack will be tested at interview.
Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.
Sift to take place from 10 February.
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 24 February
All dates are indicative and subject to change.
This is a fixed-term appointment for 12 months with a possibility of extension (subject to business need).
For permanent civil servants joining the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) on a Fixed-term Appointment:
Please note if you accept a Fixed-term Appointment with the SFO the preferred option is for you to transfer from your home department on a loan basis to ensure you can return to your home department at the end of the Fixed-term Appointment. Exceptionally, if a transfer on a loan basis cannot be agreed by your home department, you would transfer to the SFO on the basis that you would lose your permanent Civil Service status but retain your continuity of employment. However, if you face a redundancy situation at the end of the Fixed-term Appointment you will be treated as a permanent civil servant for redundancy and redeployment purposes only. You must have two years service to be eligible for redundancy benefits under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
Therefore you should be aware that when your Fixed-term Appointment at the SFO comes to an end, your employment in the Civil Service will end, unless:
+ an extension to your Fixed-term Appointment has been agreed by the SFO.
+ a conversion to permanent status has been agreed by the SFO.
+ you are successfully redeployed into a suitable alternative post
+ you secure another Civil Service post through a recruitment process.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
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.
Nationality requirements
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)
+ 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)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
+ Applicants must have completed National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Level 3 Source Handlers Course or equivalent.
+ Applicants must hold SC clearance and be prepared to undergo developed vetting (DV).
In addition to the desirable criteria listed in the Job Pack:
+ Knowledge of the management of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS).
+ Knowledge of the management of sensitive disclosure issues.
+ A willingness to attend meetings in the UK and elsewhere with CHIS and Humint., + Applicants must have completed National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Level 3 Source Handlers Course or equivalent.
+ Applicants must hold SC clearance and be prepared to undergo developed vetting (DV).
Additional desirable criteria:
+ Knowledge of the management of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS).
+ Knowledge of the management of sensitive disclosure issues.
+ A willingness to attend meetings in the UK and elsewhere with CHIS and Humint.
The SFO is a unique law enforcement agency, tackling some of the most serious and organised economic crime, nationally and internationally. Our mission is to reduce the harm caused by high level economic crime, while preserving and enhancing the reputation of the UK as a safe place to do business. We are unique in that we both investigate and prosecute offenders, and have special legal powers to enable us to do this.
Alongside your salary of £42,840, Serious Fraud Office contributes £12,410 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions
Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years service plus an additional day in recognition of the Kings Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.
Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.
Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.
Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.
Opportunities for learning and development.
Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.
Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.
Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. http://www.cssc.co.uk/
Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.
Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:
+ Discounts with high street retailers
+ Savings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarkets
+ Special salary sacrifice and recognition schemes
+ Reloadable gift cards and e-cards
+ Instant vouchers
Any move to the Serious Fraud Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
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