Investigation Skills

Understanding the requirement for supervising serious and complex investigations and investigators

An ability to supervise investigations

An ability to supervise and support investigators

Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST)

It is an essential requirement for successful candidates to pass an eight-day Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST). Applicants are urged to consider whether this is achievable prior to applying. The PPST combines cognitive input, armed and unarmed defence theory and practical techniques and, as such, requires a level of physical exertion due to the nature and repetition of the drills. The practical techniques include use of body weapons, movement and positioning, strikes (armed/unarmed) blocks, restraint and control. We will expect officers attending the course to have a standard of physical fitness. Progressive full body warm-ups are conducted each day to minimize risk of injury to the officer. It is expected that the officer is capable of a ground descent and ascent, unaided and within a reasonable timeframe. This is important both individually and in team tactics. Candidates must pass the PPST during the first 6 months of starting in the Investigator role. Failure to do so would mean you would not be able to continue in the operational Investigator role and your employment with the NCA will end. Barring any exceptional circumstances, the NCA would not seek to find you an alternative role within the agency. An officer who passes the PPST will still be required to successfully pass their 12-month probation period to ensure continued employment with the NCA.

Powers:

In order for the NCA Designating Officer to delegate powers to an NCA officer under the Crime and Courts Act, the agency requires that any officer that requires powers for their role is required to pass the NCA Exams within their probationary period. Upon successful completion of all exams an officer will be designated under section 10 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 as a person having the following powers:

• the powers and privileges of a constable;
• the powers of an officer of Revenue and Customs;
• the powers of an immigration officer; and
• the powers of a general customs official.

Officers joining the agency will be provided with online access revision material and offered classroom based tutorials to support them taking exams.

On-call working

The post holder will be part of a 24/7 on-call rota (1 in 4 weeks on). This is subject to change at management discretion. Officers performing on-call duties will be eligible to receive an on-call allowance

Licences

Full DVLA Driving Licence (includes Full EU licenses)

Qualifications

PIP2 Supervisor or equivalent experience

Guidance On PIP2 Accreditation:

Officers who join the agency without PIP2 Supervisor accreditation will be required to achieve this while in the post. This role may also require the candidates to sit and pass exams.

IMPORTANT - Officers joining with PIP2 Supervisor accreditation are expected to attain PIP2 Manager accreditation within 12 months of joining. Officers joining on a "PIP equivalent" basis are expected to attain PIP2 Manager accreditation within 12 months of attaining PIP2 Supervisor accreditation.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Understanding the legislative requirements for supervising serious and complex investigations. Including knowledge of legislation relating to the conduct and supervision of investigations, decision making and risk management examples (Lead Criteria)
• Experience of supervising investigations, including ensuring compliance with legislation and guidance, and overseeing case progression and case files.
• Ability to effectively communicate and impart information at both managerial and practitioner levels. This may include delivering training, mentoring investigators, and promoting NCA objectives and values.
• Proven experience of taking steps to improve culture on an individual and team basis.

Salary and Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,687, National Crime Agency contributes £16,711 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.

If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).

Other Benefits Include:

• Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
• Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits
• Housing schemes - Key Worker status
• Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway, Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.
• Staff support groups/networks
• Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)

Further information is available on the NCA Website.

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Your Application Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Technical - this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:

• Understanding of the legislative requirements for supervising serious and complex investigations. This should include, but may not be limited to, knowledge of legislation relating to the conduct and supervision of investigations, decision making and risk management examples. (Lead Criteria)
• Experience of supervising investigations, including ensuring compliance with legislation and guidance, and overseeing case progression and case files.
• Ability to effectively communicate and impart information at both managerial and practitioner levels. This may include delivering training, mentoring investigators, and promoting NCA objectives and values.
• Proven experience of taking steps to improve culture on an individual and team basis.

Experience - This Will Be Assessed:

• Statement of Suitability

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