MS OIC Development Specialist
We are welcoming applications for the role of MS OIC Development Specialist with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Exmouth (Devon)
Salary: Grade 7 - Starts at £36,630 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £40,893 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
Type of employment: Fixed Term, Internal Secondment
End date of temporary role: 31/03/2026
If you are not currently a police staff employee and are successful for this post, you will be offered a Fixed Term contract.
Please note that internal applicants applying for an internal or external secondment should seek support from their current line manager for their temporary release from their substantive role before applying. External secondment requests will need to be supported by the Force Executive. At the end of the secondment the successful applicant(s) would return to their substantive role. However, if in the meantime the releasing department is subject to review, the successful applicant(s) would be included in that review as if still in post.
This is a national role, responsible for delivering priorities set by the NPCC and the Home office for the benefit of front-line policing. The areas of development have been identified as Safeguarding, Policy, Operational Activity, Ports and Borders and Training. Working closely with both statutory agencies and NGO’s you will identify and support improvements in the way in which police forces across England & Wales work in partnership to tackle Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) and Modern Slavery (MS). It is part of a team that will exist until March 2021 to build knowledge and to improve the quality and consistency of the UKs policing response. As stated, this is a national role and extensive travel across the UK is required. In particular;
- Developing and supporting operational activity across the UK to meet the nature of the current threat;
- Working with both statutory agencies and NGO’s to improve our intelligence picture and disrupt Organised Crime Groups across the UK;
- Working with the Home Office and NCA to improve the NRM, Prosecutions and PND in relation to OIC and MS;
- Providing specialist support to statutory agencies and NGO’s who are supporting child and vulnerable victims;
- Developing Workshops and briefings across the UK for front line officers and senior leaders;
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Paul QUINN - Programme Manager
Email Address: paul.quinn@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: 07825663099
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Recruitment process
Additional Information
Application Stage:
To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.
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Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 24/04/2025, 12:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 7 May 2025.
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be on if applicable, otherwise N/A.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks,
- Reference checks,
- Medical assessment,
- Qualification review,
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
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