Regional Intelligence Indexer

Department: Intelligence
Location: Near M4 Junction 12
Salary: £26,753 per annum
Closing date: 17/05/2023

We welcome applications from interested parties to join our Intelligence team as a Regional Intelligence Indexer.

In this busy and challenging role, you will support major investigations and assist with the development of intelligence, relating to serious and organised crime groups and those detained in HM Prisons across the SE Region. You will receive, assess, disseminate and prioritise information received from a number of sources. You will index and process intelligence material efficiently and to the highest standard. You will also collate and disseminate information and intelligence to appropriate officers, departments and agencies. You will work alongside SEROCU Regional Intelligence Bureau (RIB).

The successful applicant will have a good standard of education including excellent numeracy and literacy skills, or substantial role related experience. You will be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative and effectively as a team. Good communication skills and ability to work under pressure are also essential to the role, with the ability to follow processes and retain a large amount of information. You will utilise numerous databases to carry out the role, supporting our four Forces and Partner Agencies, ensuring and building a good working relationship.

Please note that this role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you may be required to travel for business purposes mainly across the south east region and occasionally throughout the UK.

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC. In order to achieve this, you must have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.

Responsibilities

• Index and process intelligence material (analyse, cross reference and identify links between information) efficiently and to the highest standard, having due regard to the national and local weeding and review policy, avoiding duplication, ensuring accuracy and highlighting discrepancies in support of operational activity.
• Collate/disseminate information and intelligence to appropriate officers, departments and agencies. Make decisions to disseminate based upon content and practical experience, urgency and confidentiality.
• Interrogate, retrieve and input data to and from computer systems in compliance with force policy and relevant legislation (e.g. Data protection) to provide research for the SEROCU Triage system and support Early Development Team investigations.
• Prioritise intelligence documents (paper and computerised) based upon current priorities for the SEROCU (South East Regional Organised Crime Unit) / SE Region in accordance with the National Intelligence Model (NIM) to support SEROCU Strategies. To record and maintain secure data for internal and external use on to various systems.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and on-the-job training to staff and officers on matters relating to the capability of the intelligence system and Altia case management system to assist others make best use of the intelligence available. This will include research/search methods, report submission and intelligence held.
• File and store source documents, both paper and electronic versions, in a secure manner in line with force policy and enabling effective retrieval when required and provide Confidential administration support service to ensure the smooth running of the unit.
• Produce NIM intelligence products (TTCG Tactical Assessment Document/5X 5X5, weekly bulletin) to support ROCU priorities/SE Regional Emerging Trends.
• Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for National Crime Agency Flagging process, ensuring that flags are relinquished at the end of the operation and the NCA review process is complied with.

South East Prison Intelligence Team (SERPIT) role

In addition to accountabilities listed above the role holder will:

• Provide research for SERPIT and to support the SEROCU Triage system and Early Development Team investigations where necessary.
• Support the SEROCU / SE Region in accordance with the National Intelligence Model (NIM) to support SEROCU Strategies where necessary.

Further comments

The SEROCU currently leads, coordinates and supports a number of operations within the south east region. The ROCU’s activity impacts across the whole of the SE region. This role is required to:

- maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and officers, plus the National Crime Agency, Police Forces and other Agencies.

- process high priority and sensitive intelligence on systems such as Niche - approx average number of items processed per day

- Emails 40, Intelligence logs 20, Indexing 40, linking 40, research for triage - 10

- Comply with MoPi, DPA, Rules and conventions for Niche, Altia, NIM.

Required knowledge/skills
Essential

• Good Standard of education including excellent numeracy and literacy skills, or substantial role related experience.
• Proven ability to recognise and manage sensitive information and maintaining discretion and confidentiality. Ability to work in a secure and confidential environment*
• Proven ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels. Articulate, methodical, conscientious and concise.
• Demonstrate a high level of computer literacy and experience of using Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivated and able use own initiative. Work effectively with minimum of supervision whilst remaining team focussed. Ability to work alone or as a team.
• Proven ability to work under pressure/prioritise workload. Produce accurate work within set deadlines.
• Ability to travel freely around the SE Region to attend meetings, training etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge of police systems and policing: current legislations, policies and procedures (e.g. Data protection Act, Human Rights Act).
• Experience of working in an intelligence/information field. Knowledge of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and ACPO Guidance on the Management of Police Information (MOPI).

Additional comments

*The role requires the handling and interpretation of intelligence/information which may be of a personal and or sensitive nature therefore a high degree of integrity and trustworthiness is essential.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,753.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 20288