ERSOU ROCU - Specialist Support Officer

Police Staff
SSU
Bedfordshire Police Force
Other
SSU
Permanent
SO1
£29,307
Full Time
No
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a police constable to be seconded (please see alternative advert) or for a full time police staff equivalent (PSE), to join the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit Specialist Support Unit located within the Technical Surveillance Unit in Hertfordshire.

ERSOU ROCU has responsibility for targeting serious and organised crime through the delivery of covert services to the six regional forces and Kent.

Within ERSOU ROCU is the Specialist Support Unit, which is a specialist unit working to support proactive covert operations. ERSOU ROCU Specialist Support Unit is a part the Eastern Region Organised Crime Unit delivering specialist covert policing capabilities, tackling the threat of those police forces that form part of the region and identifying Organised Crime Groups to be enforced upon.

This role is for an officer or PSE who seeks to undertake a Specialist role in support of serious and organised crime investigations. They will work with the ERSOU operational teams, the Serious and Organised Crime teams in each of the forces, and any other force department or agencies who require specialist support.

Entry requirements include:
-Qualified Police advanced driver
-Currently licenced to conduct Q1 surveillance
-Qualified in Rural Surveillance
-Qualified in E1, E2 and E4 and be on the National CME register

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

-We take ownership
-We deliver, support and inspire
-We analyse critically
-We are innovative and open minded.

This post is ideally suited to an officer or PSE who currently works in or has experience of working in covert police roles. Whilst there is a specialist aspects of the role, all training and development will be provided.

Successful applicants will be assisting dynamic covert investigation which requires a flexible approach to the working day. In order to respond to changing circumstances, Specialist Support staff often work extended hours and alter shifts at short notice.

There is an on call requirement for 7 days in every 8 weeks including one weekend.

The commitment can be challenging but the role is extremely rewarding as you will play a vital role in achieving outcomes against those persons who cause the most harm to our communities.

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting and Security Clearance 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.

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

For more information about operations that ERSOU have carried out please follow this link www.ersourocu.org.uk
28 May 2018

This opportunity is closed to applications.