ERSOU CTP - Constable - Prison Intelligence Officer - Ref 8721

ERSOU celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented or minority groups. ERSOU is a Disability Confident Employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 757777. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview. Where possible we will also consider flexible working requests.

This advert is open to officers within the region from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

At this time this advert is not open to Essex or Hertfordshire police officers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join ERSOU as part of the prison intelligence capability for the region. The Regional Prison Intelligence Unit is seeking a suitable applicant to fill a vacancy for a Prison Intelligence Officer at HMPS Norwich.

Experience & Qualifications:

•Individual must demonstrate competence in substantive rank

•Authorised police driver (any level) with full UK driving licence

•Is up to date with unarmed defence tactic training.

•Working knowledge of RIPA (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act), NIM (National Intelligence Model) MOPI (Management of Police Information, Offender Management Act 2007 and various prison legislation.

•Experience of using Information Technology (IT) including Microsoft Word and Excel.

The successful applicant will be responsible for proactive intelligence gathering from prison establishments throughout the region in line with National, Regional and Force priorities. They will target Organised Crime Group Nominals, using covert and overt tactics to impact on the threat, risk and harm posed by active high risk individuals within the prison environment.

The successful applicant will also be required to work from and provide assistance to HMP Bure and HMP Wayland as well as on occasion other prisons within the Eastern region where required. They will be supported by a dedicated Detective Sergeant and a regionally based Prison Intelligence Unit.

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development Vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.

This post is designated a ‘reserved post’ under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is open only to UK Nationals. Anyone holding dual nationality can make an application but may be required to relinquish non-British nationality if successful (and any entitlement you may have to a foreign nationality) as a condition of your confirmation of appointment with CTP. When applying please click Yes to the British Nationality Question in order to progress to the next step of the application process. One of your parents should also be British or have substantial ties to the UK. In the latter instance; substantial ties means that your parent is a citizen of a British Overseas Territory, a Commonwealth citizen, US citizen, EEA citizen, British national or citizen overseas, and they would need to have demonstrable connections with the UK by way of family history or have been resident here for a substantial period of time.

If you’re already married to, or cohabiting with, a person who isn’t a British citizen, you may still be eligible for employment at the discretion of the department. You should note however, that marriage to, or cohabitation with, a person who isn’t a British citizen after appointment may, in some circumstances, result in the withdrawal of security clearance and subsequent transfer to another department, or (if this is not possible or the officer does not wish to transfer) dismissal. Each case will be considered on its merits, taking into account the ties between the person involved and the United Kingdom.

You will be expected to provide written evidence around the following competencies and the minimum entry requirements from the role profile:

- We are emotionally aware

- We take ownership

- We are collaborative

- We deliver, support and inspire

- We analyse critically

- We are innovative and open-minded

Please note there is a 500 words limit for each competency.

All applicants must print off a copy of the CT application approval form and pass this onto their line manager and head of department for authorisation. As this is a PDF document this will need to be wet signed. We will accept an audit trail of emails from your line manager and Head of Department if a wet signature is not achievable.

The completed approval form needs to be returned to ersou.recruitment@herts.pnn.police.uk as close to the closing date as possible. 

Application forms will not be progressed to the shortlisting stage until the recruitment team has received a completed approval form.

For further information about the role or mileage from your home address to the working location please contact: ersou.recruitment@herts.pnn.police.uk