PS/162/H A3 Assistant Investigator - File Build Unit

Applications are invited for anticipated Assistant Investigator vacancies within the File Build Unit based at Watford Police Station.

This role involves the building of files for trials in Magistrates Courts. The successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated team that ensures a first class service is provided to victims, investigating officers and to the Crown Prosecution Service.

You will need excellent verbal and written communication skills as in additional to report writing, your role may require you to deal with victims, witnesses, and the police officers involved in these cases. As an Assistant Investigator you will be required to research and update corporate computer systems therefore accuracy and attention to detail are vital.

You will also need to work on your own initiative and manage your time effectively in a busy environment, ensuring that prosecution files are completed within the required timeframes.

File preparation and related investigation will be conducted mostly within Police premises but circumstances may necessitate outside enquiries. Exceptionally you may need to use designated powers to investigate offences, interview suspects, and search premises.

Skills and Competencies required include :-
An understanding of the Criminal Justice System
Ability to work with the Public in a customer facing role
Ability to prepare documentation for prosecution files .
Ability to input to and interrogate computer databases

The File Preparation Unit works office hours of 0800-1600 from Monday to Friday.

For further information or an informal chat, please contact DI Mick Rayment on extension 2064.

Previous applicants need not apply.

For the purposes of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the four personal qualities below and the entry requirements:
• Service Delivery
• Professionalism
• Decision Making
• Working with Others

There is a word count limit of 500 words per section.

Please note, if you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements stipulated in the role profile.

All applications must be received by the closing date.
We welcome applications from external candidates as well as internal staff from Hertfordshire Constabulary are eligible to apply for this post.

Please note that in the first instance priority will be given to any applicants in a redeployment situation.

Any individuals in a redeployment situation who are interested in applying for the role should contact the HRST (HREnquiries@herts.pnn.police.uk) and request the redeployee application form.

Please note that with immediate effect: Police Staff at risk of redundancy (redeployees) are given priority for all vacant posts. This means that if a candidate is successful for a position following an interview/assessment, the role will still be available to redeployees up until the successful candidate has received a final offer of employment. Therefore it is possible that a redeployee could be offered and given priority to the vacant post up until the point that the successful candidate has received their final offer letter.

If you are currently protected under the multiple impact mechanism, please contact your HR Advisor prior to applying for this post to see how it may affect your salary.

Police Officers who accept an offer of a Police Staff role will need to retire as an Officer and if they are currently on the 30+ Scheme, will need to leave that Scheme.

Police Officers considering retirement and being re-employed as Police Staff are required to read the attached Briefing Note as it contains important tax information regarding retirement and pension payments.