PS/580/B - SC6 - (CHIS) Covert Human Intelligence Sources Researcher - Dedicated Source Handling Unit - Operation Costello

As a result of the Op COSTELLO uplift programme an exciting police staff opportunity has arisen to join the Dedicated Source Handling Unit as a CHIS Researcher who has a good existing understanding of handling intelligence product and the subsequent analysis of it.  These skills will be utilised to support and focus CHIS recruitment towards addressing Force priorities.

As a CHIS Researcher Officer, you will be part of a team responsible for identifying suitable individuals that are capable of becoming Covert Human Intelligence Sources who will have the ability and access to report on the full spectrum of criminality within Bedfordshire and support force priorities.   This will involve the analysis of material from multiple sources, identifying gaps, trends and opportunities and preparing reports.

The use of Covert Human Intelligence Sources to gather intelligence around organised crime groups is a well-established and legitimate tactic in the fight against serious and organised crime.

The DSHU operates from discreet premises located in Bedfordshire. The successful applicant(s) must be willing to travel and work within all areas of Bedfordshire Police Estate and maybe required to attend meetings both inside and out of the Force area. 

This is a Police Staff vacancy on a 12month contract on fulltime hours working Monday to Friday.

Essential Criteria includes:

• Proven experience and understanding of NIM, Intelligence handling / grading and covert policing.
• Proven experience of assimilating and understanding relevant information, to include the identification of potential risks, linking information, identifying patterns, trends, series, similarities and discrepancies with information
• Good working knowledge of computer software including experience of data management and input working with customised databases and computer packages including excel and CHARTER.
• Ability to work unsupervised, on own initiative and to work to deadlines.
• Ability to research and draw conclusions from information gathered
• High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, confidence, credibility, consensus and integrity in the delivery of services.
• Working under pressure and to deadlines. 

Anyone that requires further information please do not hesitate to contact;

• T/DI Dave JUDD -   judd@beds.police.uk
• DS Vicki White -   white@beds.police.uk
• DS Darren MURPHY - darren.murphy@beds.police.uk

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, 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 conditional offer. 

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process that you have not made explicit in the application, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75 7777 (or the above email address) or the manager contact for this role directly. 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. 

Everyone at Bedfordshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. 

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.