XA922 Firearms Licensing Officer **External**

An opening has emerged for a Firearms Licensing Officer to join the Firearms Licensing Team based at West Yorkshire Police Headquarters in Wakefield. In this role, you will provide an effective and efficient enquiry service to the Force. This will include processing, maintaining and updating licensing enquiries, collating information, and producing reports using a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Office., Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
Shift Allowance
No Shift Allowance

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of office systems and procedures as well as a basic knowledge of, and the ability to use, computer applications such as Microsoft Office. Experience of liaising with members of the public in an official capacity is a requirement as is the ability to prioritise workload, and to work unsupervised.