Intelligence Analyst-Fixed Term Contract/Secondment Until March 2025 Job at West Midlands Police
Job Title: Intelligence Analyst (Fixed Term Contract until March 2025)
Grade: Grade 6
Salary: £32,409 - £37,953
Closing Date: Sunday 14th May 2023
Fixed Term Contract Until March 2025- 6 x Posts
Here at West Midlands Police (WMP), we serve almost 2.8 million people – making us the second largest Police Force
Here at West Midlands Police (WMP), we serve almost 2.8 million people – making us the second largest Police Force in England. WMP is a large and diverse organisation where you can develop your skills, knowledge and career in an encouraging and flexible environment. We are also able to offer a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits:
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase additional days
Flexi-time working
Access to other corporate health and benefit schemes, including a Corporate Travel Scheme
Modern working environment in central Birmingham
The option to join a generous pension scheme
Intelligence has pledged to maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our community.
WMP is striving to get to a position where we are confident that all disproportionality and disadvantage is a thing of the past and is committed to the principles of equality, fairness and diversity. No member of the public or communities we serve, no Police Officer, Special Constable, Police Staff member or Police Community Volunteer shall receive less favourable treatment, directly or indirectly, on the grounds of: Age, Disability, Gender, Gender Identity, Marriage or Civil Partner Status, Pregnancy or Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sexual Orientation, Socio-Economic Background or Trade Union Membership.
Intelligence are actively looking to improve the diverse representation against all teams within intel. Under positive action provisions within the Equalities Act 2010, Intelligence welcomes applications from suitably qualified underrepresented groups.
About the role
- West Midlands Police Intelligence department are currently recruiting for Intelligence analysts to work within Intelligence teams based across various locations in the Force area.
- The role of the analyst is to conduct analysis at a strategic, tactical and/or operational level, identifying and using appropriate analytical tools and techniques to interpret gaps, patterns and trends, assess threat, risk and harm and make recommendations in support of decision making, prioritisation and resource allocation.
- Analysts will work with other Intelligence and policing professionals to identify recommendations to help tackle problems. Due to the nature of intelligence and the constantly evolving threats we encounter, the environment is fast paced.
- The post holder will require a wide skill set to ensure that the resilience and demands of the policing requirements for West Midlands are met across both Covert and Overt operational activities.
- The Analyst provides expertise through the development and use of analytical products to assist decision making at a strategic, tactical and operational level. They deliver insights and offer value to the organisation in understanding the threat, risks and vulnerabilities that are identified through intelligence and investigations
- Aspiring Intelligence analysts will ideally have experience of major investigations, strategic and partnership working. In addition, they must have demonstrable analytical skills at a very high standard. Regardless of area of expertise, all analytical products are National Intelligence Model (NIM) compliant.
Key Responsibilities:
- To assist in the development of intelligence collection plans to ensure the effective communication of these to: operational officers; Senior Leaders; Force Executive Team; other Police Forces and external partners.
Identification and assessment of the Tactical and Strategic Priorities for Force through use of MoRILE (Management of Risk in Law Enforcement). - To develop and maintain knowledge of current intelligence together with crime trends and patterns relevant to the force.
- To utilise their subject matter knowledge to inform upon and recommend likely targets or pathways of resolution from their analysis to senior officers, Prepare briefing notes and deliver clear presentations where appropriate ensuring that the medium used is suitable for the audience.
- Provide complex evidential analysis and professional witness testimony to the highest of standard to secure the successful prosecution of offenders involved in serious and organised crime.
- When required to do so, offer specialist guidance, influencing decision making by the Executive Team, Police Senior Investigating Officers, Intelligence Managers and Intelligence Officers regarding crime, community tensions and operations.
- Work to a high level of integrity, routinely handling Secret information, and as such following GPMS and other guidance with regard to handling and storing this data.
- A degree level in relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience within a similar environment.
- Experience of collating, evaluating, structuring and processing data to identify patterns, series, similarities and discrepancies within a variety of information types.
- The ability to use software packages in the charting and analytical preparation of data.
- Evidence of working with, Interpreting and simplifying complex data sets.
- A high level of competence in the use of Microsoft packages and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Evidence a good understanding of the requirements of the National Intelligence Model (NIM).
- Understanding of, and ability to apply, relevant legislation (i.e ECHR, RIPA, Data Protection).
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment yet still providing accuracy at all times and a high level of detail.
- Experience as an Intelligence Analyst within a law enforcement agency (LEA).
- Knowledge of current crime threat trends and organisational, policy issues relevant to policing.
- Experience of the use of statistical and risk models.
Hours of Work
The core hours of this role will be Monday to Friday 0800 to 1600hrs although there could be some weekend working depending on role. 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 you’re flexible in terms of your working location and are prepared to work temporarily at other locations.
Must have capability to travel to different locations across the region and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times.
Vetting
Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical
Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
Applications
Following the application paper sift process, applicants will then be invited to the next stage of recruitment which is a maths/verbal reasoning test on Wednesday 7th June 2023 at 1500hrs. Successful applicants at this stage will then be invited to the final stage of recruitment and will consist of a competency-based interview (College of Policing CVF Level 1) plus a 15 minute presentation.
Applicants from underrepresented groups who would benefit from additional support with the recruitment process should email IN_Intelligence_Academy@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.
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 note that 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 people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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