Intelligence Researcher

**Closing Date**:31 May 2024

**Location: Speke**

**Salary range: £27,789 - £29,874**

**Contract type** - Full Time

**Grade** - Grade E

**Information About The Role**

**This role requires enhanced vetting - DV**

Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) is a five-force collaboration delivering Counter Terrorism (CT) services to our regional forces as well as forming part of the national CT Network. Our staff work to the Government’s CONTEST strategy under the four pillars of Prevent, Protect, Prepare and Pursue. We use a functional model with Senior Responsible Officers, line managed by the CT Head, leading areas of Investigations, Intelligence, Business Services, Borders, Special Projects, Prevent and Change.

CTPNW’s mission is to work together to keep people safe from terrorism. Our priorities focus us to drive business through performance, improvement, and transformation so we can continue to counter the ever-changing threat of terrorism and extremism. Operational oversight and governance is managed by the CT ACC and the CT Head coordinates delivery against the four strands of CONTEST strategy (Prevent, Protect, Pursue and Prepare) in collaboration with local policing teams and other partner agencies. At the heart of CTPNW is our people, we are committed to continuing to make the CTPNW a great place to work.

For us to reduce the risk and threat of terrorism and protect the public, our people need to be at their best. They can only be at their best if they are able to be themselves at work and are supported through development and learning within their current role and future roles within the network.

We are looking for a committed and outstanding individual who can support the command team for CTPNW.

**Job Role**

To support the Intelligence Analysts in identifying long term strategic and emerging issues for the region. To provide short-term tactical support for the CTPNW.

To gather, develop, evaluate and present a variety of data and information. To assist the preparation of analytical products.

**Knowledge & Experience**

GCSE (grade C Maths and English) and two A Levels or equivalent, or research experience.** Essential**

Carried out duties involving research of information and the monitoring of patterns and trends - **Essential**

Involved in the preparation/presentation of reports, produced statistical data, charts, diagrams etc -**Essential**

Carried out duties/tasks relevant to the post including checking/ recording/ inputting retrieving information and associated filing -**Essential**

Research experience including any undertaken as part of academic study e.g. thesis or dissertation; or previous work experience -**Essential**

To have worked in a similar analytical environment in a large scale organisation - **Desirable**

Competent in using computer systems including Microsoft packages and the Internet -**Essential**

Keyboard skills with experience of spreadsheet and/or database systems and internet IT skills -**Essential**

Ability to keep up to date with changes in policy/procedure-**Essential**

Ability to present written information clearly and accurately reports - **Essential**

Able to communicate clearly and effectively within and outside the force, in person and on the phone **Essential**

**For further information please refer to the JD below**

**Please click **here **for the full JDQ.**

**Please click** here** for the Leadership Framework**

**Please provide your 1000 word evidence using the Leadership framework headings and the JD.**

**If you are successful at short listing you will be invited to a group assessment, if you pass the assessment only then will you be invited to interview.**

**Other Information**

As at 1st April 2022, an HR Secondment Model was implemented for all posts at CTPNW. This means that all officer and staff posts that are based in Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire or Merseyside, are seconded to CTPNW c/o Greater Manchester Police.

This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore attract an enhanced level of vetting.

**This role requires enhanced vetting - DV**

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) level before taking up the post.

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Dev