Intelligence Researcher

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

**Applicants who have not previously been successful for this role in the last 6 months are not eligible to apply on this occasion. **

Intelligence Researcher - 3 positions available.

About the Role:

West Midlands Police Intelligence department are currently recruiting researchers to work within Intelligence teams based at our Headquarters at Lloyd House.The role of the researcher is to support the intelligence function through research and assessment of information and be able to scan identify and produce intelligence products. The researcher will also support intelligence analysts in monitoring trends and anomalies within source data reporting findings accurately and appropriately as well developing and maintaining relevant databases spreadsheets and filing systems to ensure accurate up to date information for the department.

Key responsibilities:

• Support daily serious and organised crime and exploitation scanning of the previous 24 hours and weekends.
• Monitor trends and anomalies within source data reporting findings accurately and appropriately.
• Develop and maintain relevant databases spreadsheets and filing systems to ensure accurate up to date information for the Threat Desks.
• Interrogate appropriate Force and National databases and systems to support intelligence development activity.
• To maintain regular Threat Desk reports and be verbally able to communicate and / or present findings to senior audiences.
• To run Business Insights queries on relevant systems to provide analytical support to the SOCEX team and Intelligence Department to include the collation and recording of Threat Desk performance indicators and statistical data and preparation of relevant timely management information utilising the Serious and Organised Crime/Exploitationtracker.
• To understand and assist in Threat Desk related Department reviews audit and inspection processes.
• To actively participate in meetings and briefings where appropriate.
• To work closely with intelligence staff identifying links and crossovers between thematics and other operations.
• College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) Qualification (to complete within 12 months of appointment) and continued IPP compliance
• To carry out any duties commensurate with the purpose and grading of the post that may from time to time be determined.

Essential criteria:

• Able to review existing work policy and procedure and to make recommendations in light of current thinking and best practice.

• Post holder is responsible to the department head but will normally be expected to work without direct supervision and will be required to make decisions using own initiative.

• Must possess a good level of numeracy to effectively deliver the requirements of the role.

• Experience in working with Microsoft PowerPoint Excel and Word.

• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to evidence an enquiring mind-set.

• Able to manage and prioritise own workload.

• Able to demonstrate effective presentation skills

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge and experience of applying qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Hours of work:

The core hours of this role will be office hours Monday to Friday (36.5 hours per week).There may also be a requirement at times to travel to other locations within the Force area.Due to the nature of this role it is essential that youre flexible in terms of your working location and are prepared to work temporarily at other locations.

Interviews:

To be confirmed

Contact:

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Vetting:
Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting prior to commencing their role this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical:
Successful applicants will be subject to a medical assessment which may include a drug or hearing test.

Benefit Statement

By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:

• Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
• Discounts across travel parking daily costs of living and leisure activities.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support free eye tests and flu jabs.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to notethat there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example:in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume seasonal and high-peak times the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled these circumstances the employer could select the candidates whobestmeet the essential criteria for the job as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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