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 Lead Inspectors and the inspection teams in carrying out academic research and analysis relative to policing and present those findings as part of the inspection process.

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**:

- You will have effective analytical and numeracy skills, including an ability to understand, communicate and respond to complex evidence.
- Planning and organisational skills, with the ability to work calmly under pressure and to balance competing priorities whilst meeting tight deadlines.
- You will have oral and written communication skills tailored to the needs of different audiences, including ability to present information clearly and succinctly.

**Competencies**
Analysis and use of evidence

Improving performance

Communications and engagement

Leading others

Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
**Essential criteria**
1. Analytical skills and ability to present findings or results as part of inspection findings

2. Possess a theoretical understanding of policing and awareness of the role of scrutiny inspections

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

4. Ability to deploy social research skills to enable the ingathering of views and experiences of those who interact with the police service and/or work within.

**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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