Intelligence Officer - Sensitive Intelligence Unit, Regional Organised Crime Unit. **External and 4 Forces**

Location Leeds Salary £28,530 - £30,375 Per Annum Job Advert THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

Intelligence Officer
Regional Organised Crime Unit
Leeds
Permanent
Fulltime Post

A vacancy has arisen for an Intelligence Officer to join the Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit.

You will join a team of dedicated Intelligence Officers, Analysts and Researchers supporting proactive and reactive, serious, organised and major crime operations across the Yorkshire and Humber Region. You will be working in partnership with YH Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies gathering, analysing, interpreting, developing and disseminating sensitive intelligence using all available resources. You will be responsible in producing intelligence products that meets the operational objectives whilst protecting all covert sources from which the intelligence was derived.

Successful applicants will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks which will include SC STRAP prior to appointment and once appointed will be expected to work a shift pattern and undertake periods of on call.

Please refer to the role profile to ensure that you meet the essential criteria.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
If you would like would like further information please contact us at resourcing.policestaffrecruitment@westyorkshire.police.uk.

The YH ROCU supported by West Yorkshire Police offer the following schemes and benefits to all police staff

Flexible Working Policy & Flexi-time Scheme (where applicable to the role)

• Staff are supported where the requirements of the role allows to work on a flexible and agile basis. This includes the provision of an agile working kit to enable employees to work from home and alternative locations as appropriate and agreed by Line Managers and Senior Leaders.
• Flexible working is any work pattern adapted to suit both the needs of the employer and the member of staff and is intended to help achieve a better work/life balance.
• Flexi-time allows individuals fluidity to flex their start and finish times each day within the parameters of a ‘bandwidth’ period and take additional hours as Flexi leave subject to agreement
• Option to purchase additional Annual Leave subject to agreement

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Secure benefits – the scheme provides you with a future income, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations
• At a low cost to you – with tax efficient savings and lower National Insurance contributions for most people under State Pension age
• Your employer pays in too – the scheme is provider by your employer who meets the balance of the cost of providing your benefits in the LGPS
• More information is available at www.lgpsmember.org

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Programme is a confidential service that provides all employees with complimentary access to a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, both online (educational resources, webinars, health trackers/plans, articles from industry leading experts) and over the telephone (advice, guidance, listening). The service is confidential and allows people to speak with a qualified professional about matters such as; stress and anxiety, family issues, work related issue, debt problems and other legal matters.

WYP Cycle 2Work Scheme

• This is a salary sacrifice scheme which enables staff and officers to hire bicycles. Hire cost is free from Income tax and National insurance Contributions. The maximum value of the scheme is £2,500. https://www.cycle2work.info/

Blue Light Card

• A Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and on the high street. A range of official discounts are available from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more. The card costs £4.99 for a 2 year membership. www.bluelightcard.co.uk

YHROCU is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a service that reflects a wide variety of skills, knowledge, perspectives and backgrounds. We strive for individuals to feel included regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, belief and socio economic status, and we particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups to support us in achieving this.

The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 23rd May 2023.

The post is suitable for job share.

Any shift enhancements/weekend allowances are based on the published Force pattern any deviations from this could mean the enhancements/allowances may differ or not apply, for full details refer to staff Terms & Conditions.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

Shift Allowance Weekend Enhancements