Applications are invited from substantive Inspectors / Detective Inspectors for the post of Inspector – Counter Terrorism Border Policing Services (Based in Counter Terrorism Policing – South East).

This is an exciting opportunity to assist the national lead of CT Border Policing Services with responsibility for the line management of a number of key CT Border Policing portfolios across the CT network responsible for identification and targeting of terrorist threats and subjects of national security interest as they travel to and from the UK.

The post holder will be required to work across the national CT Border Policing Services portfolio in support of the DCI and responsibilities will include:

Representing and deputising for the Head of CT      Border Policing when required to do so

• Providing leadership and support to the National      Maritime Assessment Centre (NMAC), Fast Parcel Targeting Assessment Centre      (FPTAC) and Frontier Targeting Team (FTT) teams
• Responsibility for NMAC, FPTAC and FTT      performance
• Responsibility for ensuring that front line CT      Border Policing receives the highest quality targeting products (via the      Regional Control Desks)
• Responsibility to ensure that analytical      products produces are of the highest quality to inform the threat, risk,      and vulnerabilities at the UK Border to inform resourcing decisions

As well as leading the police teams within NMAC, FPTAC and FTT you will have responsibility for managing relationships between key partners, including Border Force (BF), the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Security and Intelligence Agencies.

You will be based within the Counter Terrorism Policing - South-East (CTP-SE) network, but under the line management of the DCI of CT Border Policing Services. You will be required lead on the targeting of both people and commodities crossing the UK border that is of interest to the CT network.

 The successful applicant will ideally be able to demonstrate experience of;

• developing systems and processes to improve effectiveness and      efficiency with tight deadlines
• managing staff and team performance and      performance systems
• delivering presentations and briefings      to large multi-agency audiences
• leading teams across portfolios and      geographic areas
• working in collaboration with partner      agencies at all levels

There is a need to travel both domestically and internationally to engage with staff, key partners, and deliver briefings and presentations when required. You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. You must be prepared to be security cleared to an enhanced level.  

For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants who do not hold or acquire appropriate security clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post. This post is therefore restricted to UK nationals. This is a national requirement.

 Thames Valley Police Officers must upload or submit the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with this job advert), to confirm your application has been endorsed.

Applications should include your most recent PDR covering your last years’ performance. Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 23:55hrs on Friday 23 March 2018. For further information please email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk or telephone 01865 555839 quoting 14233.

CTP SE serves diverse communities. To enable us to truly reflect the communities we serve, we are keen to recruit people from Black, Asian and other minority backgrounds as well as a good mix of genders. You will need a wide range of skills and experiences which will enhance the services we deliver to the public including an understanding of cultural issues. If this is you, we want you to apply to join us.