PS/713/BCH - (B) Sc4 (C) Sc3 (H) A2 - Firearms and Explosives Licensing Administrator - Firearms & Explosives Licensing

Police Staff
Firearms & Explosives Licensing
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Monkswood
Firearms & Explosives Licensing
Fixed Term Contract
A2
£19,452 - £23,406 (Discretionary Area Included)
Full Time
No

The BCH Firearms & Explosives Licensing Team have two fixed-term vacancies as Firearms and Explosives Licensing Administrators. 

The post holder will be working alongside 10 other administrators and will report directly to the Business Manager. The fixed-term contract will run for 18 months.  

The post is based at the department’s central hub in Monks Wood, Cambridgeshire. This is also a fixed site role not suitable for agile working, so the ability to travel to and work from Monks Wood is essential. 

The primary role of the Firearms and Explosives Licensing Unit is to grant, firearms, shotgun and explosives certificates to applicants who have a valid reason for possessing them, and who are assessed to pose no threat risk of harm to public safety under the provisions of the Firearms Act 1968, using a risk assessed approach and applying the National Decision-Making Model. 

The successful applicant will require the ability to demonstrate an understanding and follow complex procedures in line with Firearms Legislation and be adaptable and flexible to process changes within this fast-paced environment. In addition to this, the ideal candidate will hit the ground running, possess a positive attitude and work with a strong team ethic. 

Proficient I.T skills and a good standard of written and verbal communication are essential in this role, due to the complex and bespoke software systems that are used on a daily basis. 

Daily duties can include but are not limited to; 

  • High quality and accurate data entry maintaining various databases such as NFLMS and PNC.
  • Interrogate computer systems, draw information and make assessments on the findings for presentation to FEO’s and/or decision makers.
  • Assess reports from FEO, update NFLMS and generate holders’ certificate.
  • Review received payments and add to the system as part of the departments Finance.
  • Deal with incoming enquiries both by phone and email.
  • Providing a quality service to our customers and optimising the use of digital technology are paramount to our future vision of the Firearms Licensing Team.
  • The post holder will provide excellent customer service while managing a wide range of tasks, and look for ways to improve the service we deliver. Please see the role profile attached for further details of the responsibilities of the role.  

For further information please contact Lindsay HOFFMAN, Business Manager at Lindsay.Hoffman@cambs.police.uk 

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.  

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), should upload either a CV or a completed ‘Staff internal role summary’ form, which can be found in the vacancy documents below. Please note you will be required to provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.  

External applicants should ensure that your current CV is uploaded and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name.  

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Any redeployee that wishes to apply should apply through the redeployment portal and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until a start date is agreed. Redeployee’s should notify the BCH Careers team and their HR Advisor of their application. All applicants will be notified if this occurs.  

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please get in touch with the Recruitment Team via the relevant force inbox, or directly with the manager contact for this role. 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. 

All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below. 

17 April 2021
21 April 2021
26 April 2021

This opportunity is closed to applications.