Intelligence Development Officer

Intelligence Development Officer
Force Intelligence Bureau
Permanent
Grade D - £29,109 - £31,296 + 15.82% Equalisation Allowance
OCC Speke

We are pleased to advertise recruitment opportunities for Intelligence Development Officer (IDO) Grade D vacancies to join the Operational Intelligence Unit (OIU) in the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) at Merseyside Police.

We are excited to offer this opportunity to be part of a dynamic and rewarding intelligence team following the implementation of a new FIB model designed to provide an enhanced intelligence service to other strands.

About the role:

The IDO role is an exciting operational police staff role, based at the heart of the Intelligence function. As an IDO you will be responsible for the development of high-risk threats and intelligence relating to OCGs, firearms, drugs, child abuse, exploitation, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, Organised Immigration Crime, and all threats facing the communities of Merseyside.

Using all possible contacts and tactics you will fill intelligence gaps so that operational officers can take decisive action against these issues and support other law enforcement agencies to fight these issues at a national and internation level.

You will work alongside Analysts to develop the highest threats facing the force and local areas, so that our leaders can put people in the right place at the right time and improve what we know about Serious & Organised Crime to dismantle it and reduce its harmful consequences.

You will also be part of FIB’s 24/7 function, working as part of the response team for high risk “crimes in action”, and playing a large part in the daily dissemination of the highest priority information and intelligence that has impacted the force over the last 24 hours.

As an IDO you will have special powers appointed by the Chief Constable making you able to swear out warrants and seize property in pursuit of the disruption of OCGs and other high-risk criminals, making it harder for them to operate on the streets of Merseyside.

Working Conditions:

The OIU consists of three teams all working from the Operational Command Centre (OCC - Leeward Drive, Speke, Liverpool L24 8DA), on a 6-week shift pattern of days, some lates and some weekends. Colleagues in this role must also participate in a night rota (approximately 4 sets of weekdays / weekends per year) to support the force’s 24/7 intelligence capability and response.

To do this role you should be:

Professionally curious, creative and determined in pursuit of information to fill intelligence gaps to reduce threat harm and risk to the communities of Merseyside.
Decisive and able to research and respond quickly to requests for information.
Comfortable talking to staff and officers of all levels and presenting information to groups e.g. operational teams and Magistrates.
Able to work independently and prioritise work based on threat, harm and risk.
Keen to collaborate with other roles in FIB to ensure the force and local tasking and coordination processes deliver action.
Willing to undertake assessment to become a certified Intelligence Officer as part of the Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP).

Application Process:

Full application – 1,000 word Supporting Evidence based on the JDQ and the Leadership and Me Framework ‘A Role Model for our Standards and Values’.
Skills assessment - A test in the form of a paper feed of information asking you to demonstrate how you can critically analyse, take ownership and collaborate.
In-person panel Interview to select candidates.

Please use the attached JDQ and Leadership Framework when completing your 1000 - word supporting evidence.

Please click here for the full JDQ

Please click here for the Leadership Framework

Please click here for the shift pattern

If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Insp Amanda French (Amanda.French@merseyside.police.uk) or Insp David Bentham (Dave.Bentham@merseyside.police.uk).

Merseyside Police is committed to ensuring that we have a work force that represents the communities we serve and we are keen to attract applications from under represented groups.

Benefits

Merseyside Police operates a smarter working policy, and our management teams will be happy to talk to you about how we could meet both your flexible working needs and the needs of the role you are applying for.

Annual Leave – 25 days plus 8 days bank holiday rising to 30 days plus 8 days bank holiday after 5 years

Local government pension contributions are between 5.5% to 11.5 % dependent on your salary.

Gym on site at our HQ and OCC – Membership £5 per month

Free onsite parking

On site bistro

Staff networks

Wellbeing programme

Ongoing training

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Building a workforce that represents our communities is important to us. We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential. We want to attract a diverse range of individuals into our force who might not have considered a career with us before.

To help us achieve a workforce that represents our communities, we have a dedicated team working to encourage people from diverse communities to build their career with us. They provide support & guidance throughout the application process to candidates from under-represented groups.

To find out more about the support on offer from our dedicated Outreach team please contact us at Outreach@merseyside.police.uk