Id2023-5468 - Evidence Gathering & Productions

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 266577**Salary**:

- £41,642 - £49,860**Job grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer- B3**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- SSS - Finance and Corporate Services**Type of role**:

- Finance**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 2Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- GlasgowAbout the job

**Job summary**:
This role is within the Fraud and Error Resolution Unit and offers the opportunity to contribute to the safeguarding of vital resources for the people of Scotland who need them, by overseeing the gathering of information required to support the investigation of fraud allegations. You will also oversee the storage and retention of evidence in line with our policies to ensure the security and integrity of its content to support potential criminal proceedings.

**Job description**:
You will lead an Information Gathering Team, with your main duties comprising:

- Overseeing the gathering of information through the use of statutory powers or other appropriate legislation
- Overseeing online surveillance conducted within the requirements of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000
- Taking appropriate measures to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and your staff
- Workforce planning, recruitment, induction and training
- Ensuring that your team operates to instructions, and all activities undertaken comply with legal and policy requirements
- Managing the workflow and caseload of your team
- Coaching, developing, leading and motivating your team to achieve team objectives
- Ensuring that appropriate Management Information is collected to inform service development and meet reporting requirements
- Working closely with service design colleagues to investigate, procure and implement additional capability for our information gathering function

**Person specification**:
1. Operational experience in an intelligence and/or an investigatory role in a criminal investigation environment, including knowledge of the statutory requirements of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 and associated Codes of Practice for covert operations.

2. Experience of collaborative working with internal and external partners, seeking opportunities to share resources, information, experience and best practice

3. A proven ability to lead teams through a changing environment, demonstrating flexibility and contributing to overcoming challenges

4. A proven ability to identify opportunities for improvements, exploring a range of options to address these, and taking an inclusive approach to decision making.

**Benefits**:

- Annual Leave - You will receive 25 days annual leave on joining us. This will increase to 30 days after four full years of service. You will also have 11.5 public and privilege days of leave every year. We also offer Flexi-time. Any extra hours you've worked can be taken as leave when suitable.- Healthy work life balance -We can offer the possibility of full-time, part-time, term-time, and job shares. We also encourage flexible working.
- Discounts - You can enjoy a vast range of retail, travel and lifestyle discounts through our benefit scheme.
- Personal support for you - Our Employee Assistance Programme gives you confidential, independent information and guidance 24/7.
- Volunteering special leave - Up to three days paid special leave a year for volunteering. We support our staff to help causes important to them.
- Great locations - Our bright and modern offices in the heart of Dundee and Glasgow have been designed with staff in mind. Both locations are ideal for public transport.Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:
Sift & Interview dates are to be confirmed

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.**Security**:
- People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.**Nationality requirements**:
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements**Working for the Civil Service**:

- The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
- We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.- Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.**Contact point for applicants**:
Job contact:

- Name:
- Jack LintonTelephone:
- 08001577194Recruitment team:
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