Firearms Administration Officer- HC621087
Job Title: Firearms Administration Officer- HC621087
Location: Mottisfont Court, Tower Street, Winchester
Salary: Scale 5, £29,109 - £31,296 per annum Pro Rata ( £17,701 - £19,031) per annum
Contract: Part time
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Closing Date: Sunday 18th May 2025 at 23:59 hours
To provide a comprehensive and effective range of administrative
functions within the Firearms Licensing Department, ensuring compliance
with the relevant legislation, Home Office guidance and force policy, with
the primary objective of maintaining public safety.
Key Accountabilities include but are not limited to :
1. To process, analyse and assess applications for the grant or renewal of
shotgun, firearm and explosive certificates, and the variation of firearm
certificates, to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and
requirements for application.
2. To interrogate the Police National Computer, Police National Database
and other intelligence systems in order to research applications to identify
and collate information or material that is relevant to the applicant.
3. To carry out an initial risk assessment of applications for the grant of
certificates and forward these to the relevant Firearms Enquiry Officer for
further enquiries.
4. When dealing with applications for the renewal of certificates, or grant
enquiries returned by the FEO, identify and review all available information
relevant to the applicant, in order to risk assess and determine whether
the application can be granted (known as “green light”) or requires further
action and/or consideration at a higher level.
5. To undertake a range of clerical tasks in connection with the grant,
renewal and amendment of firearm, shotgun and explosives certificates
including, but not limited to:
· Processing temporary permits and replacement certificates
· Processing Visitors Permits
· Processing the change of address of certificate holders including those
holders who move in and out of the force area
· Process the acquisition and disposition of guns and the cancellation of
records
· Use Force computer systems for the management of customer records
and electronic document storage, with a specific focus on data accuracy
· Deal with communications from members of the public, internal
colleagues and external partners, providing advice on the business of the
department.
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Educated to QCF Level 2 (3 to 5 passes including English and
Maths) OR work experience deemed to have brought
the postholder to a comparable level
Extensive administration experience working in a
customer focussed environment, providing an excellent
service
We are Emotionally Aware - Level 1
We Take Ownership - Level 1
We are Collaborative - level 1
We Support and Inspire - level 1
We Analyse Critically - Level 1
We are Innovative and Open Minded - level 1
Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 023 8045 1611
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