Job summary
Information about the Command
Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT), supports NCA operational commands with how we exploit data and to ensure the NCA uses the best technology platforms with the right tools and applications to further enable the NCA to protecting the public from serious and organised crime. We are responsible for defining and delivering our data and technology strategy, policy and architecture, and building and sustaining resilient services which are critical to our mission success.
The pace of change within the digital and tech world means we need to be agile and innovative in how we respond to threats while exploiting the opportunities this presents.
Information about the Business Area
TRACER (Threat and Risk Assessment, Capability Exploration and Research) is an NCA led, multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team which examines technological developments in their wider contact, and the implications for serious and organised crime. TRACER researches and develops propositions to exploit opportunities and mitigate threats. The aim of TRACER is to represent the voice of a broad and diverse community to ensure that investment decisions in digital investigative capabilities are operationally relevant, fit for purpose and support the attainment of operational outcomes.
Job description
TRACER plays a vital role in supporting the National Crime Agencys mission to protect the public from serious and organised crime. TRACER exists because digital investigation has become increasingly core across all mission areas - from national security and counter terrorism through serious organised crime, major and volume crime, as well as safeguarding the most vulnerable in society.
This is an exciting opportunity to join TRACERs Opportunity & Threat Assessment Capability (OTAC) team. OTAC produce strategic assessments to ensure that critical law enforcement capabilities are fit for current and future needs across the whole of the operational community. OTAC works collaboratively with a range of people across Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA), the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC), Academia and Industry, conducting wide ranging analysis of the information available to produce, present and disseminate appropriate and relevant analytical outputs. Our work underpins strategic decision making across government, as well as supporting operational outcomes, and informing wider innovation work.
This role aligns with the Government Intelligence Analysis Professional Development Framework
- Conduct research - Conduct research and gather intelligence, data and information from multiple sources. Evaluate and assess the reliability and suitability of each source.
- Conduct analysis - Carry out analysis in support of law enforcement objectives, using appropriate tools, techniques and systems.
- Using evidence based practice to make recommendations - Identify intelligence gaps, patterns, relationships, trends, threats and opportunities to make inferences, deduce new meaning and develop recommendations.
- Produce and present analytical outputs - Produce, present and disseminate appropriate and relevant analytical outputs e.g. short insight reports, or more in-depth strategic assessments to inform tactical or strategic decision-making.
- Deliver briefings and presentations - Deliver briefings and presentations, making recommendations to support the decision making and risk management process.
- Appropriately handling and disseminating material securely - Ensure appropriate and secure handling and dissemination of material in accordance with relevant legislation, Government Security Classification, policies and procedures
- Continued professional development - Maintain an awareness of developments and good practice in analysis.
Person specification
- Teamwork - The ability to work effectively with others to focus on and achieve joint outcomes, rather than individual goals.
- Time management - Can effectively manage time and workload, identify risks and competing tasks and prioritising accordingly. Ensuring tasks are completed to agreed standards and timelines.
- Deliver at pace independently or as a team - Can confidently manage multiple tasks and competing priorities with professionalism, ensuring consistency of service and outputs. Completes work independently, seeking and providing support where appropriate.
- Analysing data - Has the ability to use analytical skills, varied sources of information and different methodologies to support decision-making.
- Gathering information - Seeks a variety and diversity of information with which to evaluate a situation and make effective decisions.
- Analytical problem solving - Applies analytical techniques to present a solution. You identify efficient and effective ways to use analysis to overcome challenges, applying innovative techniques to make data driven decisions.
- Interpersonal - Has the ability to effectively communicate, influence, negotiate and persuade.
- Researching and gathering information - Can research and gather information from a wide range of sources.
- Evaluating information - Can evaluate information to determine its utility and application.
Desirable Criteria
IPP Intelligence Analyst certification OR equivalent experience gained from performing Intelligence Analyst functions.
This event is by invitation only.
To register, please click on the following link Virtual Event - Intelligence Analyst Tuesday 3rd November 18:00 Fill in form.
You will be asked for your name and email address.
Registration will close on Monday 2nd November at 12:00
You will not be able to register after this date and time.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Interest and awareness of Emerging Technologies
All NCA employees are members of the UK Civil Service and eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme, alongside your salary the NCA contributes £10842. Further information on the benefits of the scheme is available on the Civil Service Pension Website.
New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.
If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).
Other benefits include:
- Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
- Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits
- Housing schemes - Key Worker status
- Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.
- Staff support groups/networks
- Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
Further information is available on the NCA Website.
Artificial intelligence
Selection process details
How we will assess you
- Interest and awareness of Emerging Technologies
CV
Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.
Details of what is expected within your CV are as follows: Please demonstrate any relevant intelligence analysis experience, intelligence analysis accreditation (such as IPP), analytical training (such as NAP), or experience in analytical, research, reporting, or law enforcement roles that are relevant to this position.
- Experience of conducting research and analysis
- Experience of communicating with stakeholders, through both written and verbal communication
- Experience of producing high-quality reports at pace
Longlist
In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants will need to meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria.
- Experience of conducting research and analysis .
Candidates who do not meet the minimum pass mark for the lead criteria will not progress to having their other criteria assessed. Applications must meet the minimum criteria to be progressed to the assessment stage.
You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.
We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.
Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.
https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/applying-and-onboarding
Assessment 1
The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the Success Profiles at Assessment section.
Success Profiles at Assessment
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Interest and awareness of Emerging Technologies
- Experience of conducting research and analysis
If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.
Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.
In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order:
- Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)
- If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised)
- If still tied, application sift scores will be used
Nationality Requirements
Security and Vetting
Vetting requirements - SC Enhanced
Occupational Health
Multi Location
Where multiple locations are advertised, appointments will be made in merit order for each location.
Please indicate up to three location preferences clearly. Only your first three preferences will be considered. You may be allocated to any of the locations you select. If you decline an offer for a location you have selected as a preference, a further offer may not be made.
If you choose to reject an offer and no alternative preferred location can be offered, you will not be able to return to the process or be placed on a reserve list.
Only the advertised locations are available; any additional notes added to the application will not be taken into account.
Near Miss
If you meet the criteria for a lower grade, you may be offered that role if not appointable at the advertised grade.
Conversely, if found appointable at a higher grade but no posts are available, you may be offered a lower-grade role.
All offers are made based on merit.
Hybrid Working
Reasonable Adjustments
Were proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive, equal opportunities employer.
Were committed to creating a workplace where everyone can be their authentic self. If youre neurodiverse, have a disability, or live with a long-term health condition, we encourage you to let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.
If you experience accessibility issues with the advert or require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Recruitment Team at central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk before the advert closing date.
Please ensure you complete the Equal opportunities and 'Reasonable Adjustments' sections in the application form to inform us on what support you may need in the recruitment process.
For more on our Disability Confident commitment, visit Disability Confident Scheme , Civil Service Careers.
Visit NCA Benefits and Support for more details.
Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
In order to monitor the effectiveness of the National Crime Agency's Diversity & Inclusion strategy, we require certain personal details about you on submission of your application for statistical and monitoring purposes only. Please note that this will be treated in confidence and will not impact your application.
Working for the NCA
Name : Central Recruitment Team
Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Medical
Nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
Diversity and Inclusion
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
- Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
Further information
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