An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Intelligence Officer / Assessor to join our Intelligence Unit in the Operational Intelligence Management Unit (OIMU), as part of the Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) team.

The role principally includes the development of intelligence for live priority CT/DE operations within the region through close working with the investigative lead, Field Intelligence officers and partners. In addition the role includes the effective assessment of all related intelligence and information linked to those operations to help identify and manage any Threat, Harm and Risk through the effective use the National Decision Model (NDM).

Your responsibilities will include working with the CTSIO and Partners to assess and develop products within complex investigations. You will also be in a position to provide tactical advice to Investigative colleagues and ideally be able to identify investigative/evidential opportunities and how to achieve them from sensitive intelligence products/tactics.

Linked in with the priority investigations you will also be undertaking the initial assessment and evaluation of incoming intelligence for threat, harm/risk, and prioritise/task any immediate action according to the threat/ risk presented. You will register new information and intelligence from police and partner agencies on the appropriate system in order to provide an auditable record that can inform future intelligence gathering or operational activity.

Ideally the successful applicant will have proven experience within an intelligence environment, however applications are also encouraged from officers with a strong investigative background and a willingness to learn as full training will be provided.

This role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you will be required to travel for business purposes. This may include travel across the UK and is not limited to the south east. 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.  

Due to the role requirements, it is essential that the post holder be prepared to be security cleared to Developed Vetting (DV) level. Furthermore, due to the nature and sensitivity of work carried out we require that candidates not only hold this vetting level but that they also undertake additional security clearances which include additional nationality checks. This post is therefore restricted to UK nationals. This is line with government requirements, supported by Cabinet Office policy and Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), and is for the purpose of safeguarding national security, to ensure that any potential vulnerabilities are identified at an early stage.

Applications should include your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record), covering your last year’s performance. If you wish to apply you need to have support from Head of Command / Department. Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277 alongside their application. Thames Valley Police (TVP) Officers will need to complete and upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 23:55hrs on Sunday 31st March 2019.  

For further information please email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk or telephone 01865 555839 quoting 15599