Associate Inspector

Overview:
Are you an analytical thinker who is able to assimilate information quickly, thoroughly and accurately, draw together findings and contribute to reports and media constructively. Do you have experience in planning, prioritising and managing heavy workloads with mínimal supervision.

Our role is to inquire into the state, efficiency and effectiveness of the Police Service of Scotland (Police Scotland) and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), as set out in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

HMICS operates independently of Police Scotland, the SPA and the Scottish Government. We also have a statutory duty to ensure that the Chief Constable and the SPA meet their obligations in terms of best value and continuous improvement.

We recently published our revised Scrutiny Plan setting out how we will meet our statutory duties and describing scrutiny priorities for 2022-2025. Our approach is to support Police Scotland and the SPA to deliver services that are high quality, continually improving, effective and responsive to local needs. HMICS often works with other inspectorates and agencies across the public sector to share expertise or jointly examine areas where Police Scotland works in partnership with others and contributes to shared outcomes. As a values-led organisation, we conduct our scrutiny activity in a way that is independent, accountable, proportionate, transparent and user-focused.

You will work alongside our senior management team and/or Lead Inspectors to conduct a range of inspections as set out in our Scrutiny Plan and contribute to key findings, final published reports and recommendations for the improvement of policing across Scotland. Associates Inspectors may be involved in single agency thematic or assurance work or work alongside other scrutiny bodies. Experience of conducting high quality professional reviews and inspections in the public service arena and presenting measured, objective and authoritative findings is essential.

You must be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of current issues facing Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority, with the ability to deliver effective, high quality and relevant documents.

Within HMICS, Associate Inspectors form part of a skilled cadre whose knowledge and expertise from working across various different organisations is invaluable to the scrutiny of policing.

This is a 47 month fixed term and pensionable appointment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Report to the Lead Inspector/Assistant Inspector of Constabulary.
- Support ongoing assurance work in terms of the inspection of functions within Police Scotland
- Assist in planning the assurance work, including document requests and reviews and developing key lines of enquiry.
- Advise on the use of the inspection framework, revising and adapting inspection tools.
- Carry out fieldwork, including interviews with key staff and observation of meetings.
- Analyse and contribute to evolving key findings.
- Record and write up findings in line with inspection methodology.
- Contribute to the production of briefings, reports and draft recommendations.
- Participate in follow-up or improvement support work as required.

Core competencies

Analysis and use of evidence

Improving performance

Communications and engagement

Leading others Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
**Essential criteria**
1. Ability to demonstrate broad public sector experience and a breadth of knowledge of specialist crime procedures preferably including covert crime in policing or across other agencies

2. Experience of reviewing police practice and policy and understanding how as an organisation policing protects the public.

3. Experience of communicating, negotiating to ensure that the scrutiny process influences improvement.

4. Technical knowledge and understanding of inspection processes and framework and how this is applied across various scrutiny bodies.

**Location**
St Andrews House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG

**Sift/Interview dates**
To be confirmed

**Vetting**
There is an expectation that you will be vetted or able to achieve a suitable standard of vetting to allow exposure to sensitive police material.

**How to apply**

**Additional information**

Remuneration**:£278.12 per day**

For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below.

Person_Specification_Band_C Updated Oct23 (V3)

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