Duties Officer

Devon & Cornwall Police Careers; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police department in Dorchester is seeking a Duties Officer to manage staffing levels and resources for approximately 2000 police officers and staff. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing flexibility in work locations. Candidates should be skilled in organization and communication to handle daily staffing monitoring and liaising with department leads effectively. Competitive salary and yearly increments are available for successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills to manage staffing levels daily.
• Ability to liaise with various department leads and problem-solve staffing issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily staffing levels and manage Annual Leave.
• Ensure agreed staffing levels are achieved through efficient resource projection.

Job description

Duties Officer

Location : Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset

Salary : Scale D / BAR / E - Starts at £26,106 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £33,264 per annum

Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part‑time or you are appointed on a part‑time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon & Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same Scale.

Vacancy Type : Permanent, 1 x 37 hours per week AND 1 x 18.5 hours per week

Type of working arrangement : Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

The Role

The Duties Management Team is a key area within Dorset Police projecting resources for approximately 2000 Police Officers and Police Staff over a 12 month period as cost effectively as possible.

Whilst monitoring staffing levels on a daily basis, and managing Annual Leave / other abstractions for the force, the Duties Team liaise with various department leads highlighting and problem solving any staffing issues to ensure agreed staffing levels are achieved.

The Duties Team allocates ...