Intelligence Researcher BTAC
Intelligence Researcher
BTAC ( Borders Terrorism Assessment Centre )
Grade C
OCC
Enhanced vetting required - MV/SC/DV
Tenure of post - 2 years FTC
CTPNW
Established in April 2007, CTPNW exists as one of five Counter Terrorism Units (CTU’s) within a National Counter Terrorism Policing (NCTP) framework, designed to strengthen the UK’s response to the threat from terrorism. The threat we face, not just here in the NW but across the UK, is diverse and manifests itself in different forms, from International to Northern Ireland-related Terrorism and, increasingly, Domestic and Far Right Extremism.
In April 2018, the North West Counter Terrorism Unit (NWCTU) became Counter Terrorism Police North West (CTPNW), reflecting a formal collaboration between the five NW police forces. This followed a review undertaken in 2015 of how the Special Branch operate. As a result, changes have been actioned to streamline processes across the NW region to ensure they are consistent, maximise opportunities and deliver unified working.
To find out more information visit https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk
Overview
The Borders Terrorism Assessment Centre (BTAC) is a national Counter terrorism intelligence unit based in Liverpool and supports law enforcement agencies to disrupt terrorist exploitation at UK borders.
Job Purpose
To interrogate BTAC’s systems by scanning for, identifying, producing and disseminating intelligence products focussing on current and emerging issues, people and countries/routes of note, and travel patterns. Thus directing BTAC, Intelligence Management Units (IMUs) and CT Policing resources in relation to matters of National Security and CT/crime crossover in line with Threat, Risk and Harm.
Knowledge & Experience
Adhere to MOPI, Data Protection Act (DPA), National Intelligence Model (NIM) & Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS) in order to ensure the integrity of protective markings on documents and the lawful and justified use and retention of intelligence. Seek advice and act on lawful direction to ensure compliance.
Have an awareness of current terrorist/extremist threats to the UK and the global picture.
Be knowledgeable and competent in all relevant Police IT systems, and Microsoft Office products. Have working knowledge of analytical processes in order to understand the capability of all systems and how they can be used most efficiently and be able to provide advice and guidance to others on how to use them when required
Have an overview of procedures and ability to understand legislation and guidelines.
Proven ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to be able to deliver findings
Possess excellent visual communication skills in order to facilitate the presentation of complex data in a simple and understandable format
Have a high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels of the organisation and outside Forces, agencies and partners in order to develop a two way exchange of intelligence and information
Be self-motivated and able to use own initiative with the ability to plan and organise workload whilst working under pressure within an evolving environment to meet operational needs.
Before applying for a secondment
Approval must be sought from HR for all applications for out of force/external secondments. Therefore, if you are planning on applying for this secondment, please fully complete the secondment authorisation form and send to your ACC/ Ch Supt for approval.
Failure to do so may result in your application not being progressed. Please DO NOT apply until you have approval from your ACC/Ch Supt , and you have completed your pre-secondment health check vetting by emailing Force.vetting.unit@Merseyside.police.uk requesting a Pre-Secondment vetting health Check.
Please send authorisation forms, approved by your ACC and your approved health check vetting at least 5 working days before the closing date to Shared.Service.Recruitment@Merseyside.police.uk , HR will then review eligibility.
Please be advised that following a successful application, final release will be subject to approval by the Deputy Chief Constable. HR reserve the right to withdraw any application that has not been granted approval.
Police Staff are required to relinquish their substantive post if the secondment duration is expected to be over one year. Police Officers are required to relinquish their substantive post if the secondment duration is expected to be over 6 months. Please see the secondment policy for further information
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If you are successful at shortlisting you will be invited to the next stage of assessment
If you are successful at assessment you will be invited in to interview