Intelligence Support Officer

We currently have an opportunity to join Nottinghamshire Police Force Intelligence with a permanent post for the role of Intelligence Support Officer based at Force HQ. The shift pattern includes 1 weekend working every 4 weeks (weekend working allowance of 21.1%.). All other shifts are day shifts.

Working within Force Intelligence, you will provide intelligence support to the wider intelligence unit and the Force, including the receipt, initial assessment and processing of intelligence ensuring the integrity of the intelligence system. You will evaluate information, quality assure and identify links/connections before ensuring that the intelligence is appropriate disseminated internally and externally to other agencies, providing feedback and advice to officers where required.

You will assess information coming into the Intelligence Support Unit to identify the threat, risk and harm to take appropriate action, in line with Force priorities. The post holder must have the confidence to use their own initiative and judgement on confidential and sensitive issues, and possess the ability to make decisions in areas such as officer safety and evidential assessment, referring issues where necessary.

Work will involve the use of a wide variety of I.T. software applications to retrieve, update and compare data and perform the necessary administrative functions. Applicants must have experience of both researching information from a variety of sources, as well as interrogating, maintaining and utilising data on a variety of computerised systems. Applicants should have a good understanding of database or record management systems/IT applications. The ability to work both as part of a team, as well as alone, is a key requirement.

When applying, please complete the information on the next few screens referring to the person specification and job description to indicate your suitability for the role. You can also attach a supporting statement of no more than 2000 words and your CV.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note that you must obtain your line manager’s sign off if applying for an internal vacancy. This will need to be submitted on the Line Manager Awareness Document (Support form) which is published on the intranet. Any applications submitted without the support document will not be progressed through the process. Completion of the Line Manager Awareness Document does not mean that release from your current role is supported. Should you be successful, a release date will be negotiated between the two departments.

Candidates currently at risk will be required to complete and attach the at-risk pro-forma document.

All applicants will be subject to the Force Vetting Policy.

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Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.