Information Access Officer

2 weeks ago


Lewes, United Kingdom Sussex Police Full time

Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £23,331 - £25,062
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team in law enforcement. We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our busy Information Access Team, providing a customer focused service that responds to requests for information from various organisations and members of the public, and building positive collaborative working relationships within Sussex Police and with external organisations.

We are looking for motivated individuals who are capable of using their initiative to proactively manage cases within our department to a successful conclusion, whilst providing advice and guidance to requestors to ensure they pursue the correct route dependent on the type of disclosure they require

The role also provides assistance and administrative support to the Data Protection Officer and Information Access Manager, ensuring all disclosures and duties are accurately completed within their statutory time limit.

Full training will be provided, with further opportunities to develop knowledge and skills and work towards recognised qualifications.

This role will be based at Sussex Police HQ, Lewes. To support the force’s commitment to provide an agile and flexible workforce, once trained, you will have the opportunity to work flexibly at home or away from your normal place of work some of the time where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage and process requests for information from various sources, ensuring compliance with the legislative time frames and Codes of Practice, whilst maintaining an audit trail on evaluations, contacts and decisions.

2. As a Decision Maker, review and evaluate information from across the force, determining disclosure or non-disclosure alongside legislation, such as the Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Public Interest Test

4. Provide advice and information to senior staff, police officers, police staff and members of the public, on matters relating to requests for information, and related legislation.

6. To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may reasonably be required, including the specific duties of similar or lesser graded posts.

Skills & Experience
- Essential Qualifications:
- Educated to A to C in GCSEs English and Mathematics or equivalent.

Essential Knowledge and Experience:
- Demonstrate understanding of relevant legislation (Data Protection Act, MOPI and Freedom of Information Act)
- Maintain a high degree of integrity when dealing with sensitive and classified information
- Strong IT knowledge including Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
- Good planning and organising skills and a proven ability to work under pressure, dealing with conflicting demands in order to meet agreed deadlines.
- Demonstrate the importance of delivering excellent ‘customer service’ and being a confident communicator.
- Possess well developed written skills, demonstrating the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate documentation.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, together with excellent verbal and written communication skills. English spelling and grammar need to be of a very high standard.
- Ability to work under own initiative and with mínimal supervision.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Applicants will be required to obtain and maintain vetting status to HM Government Standards set out in the Manual of Protective Security to the required level for this post.

Desirable Knowledge and Experience:
- Have a qualification in Information Handling or Criminal Justice, or have demonstrable experience.

BCS/ISEB Certification in Freedom of Information or Data Protection.

Further Information

The post holder will be responsible for providing advice and information to senior staff, police officers, police staff and members of the public, on matters relating to requests for information under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) legislation.

The post holder will be in regular contact with external partners i.e. Court officials, solicitors Child Protection Unit (CPU) and the Adult Protection Unit (APU).

The post holder must maintain confidentiality of information and data handled especially in relation to sensitive material.

Applications made under the GDPR and FOI Acts have statutory deadlines for responses and failure to meet those deadlines would result in the force being in breach of the legislation. The post holder is therefore responsible for ensuring all disclosures are provided in a timely manner, and ensure no erroneous disclosures are made which could p



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