Group Intelligence Hub Analyst (Ref: 4832)

HM Prison and Probation Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job description

This position is based at YORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDE AREA OFFICE - SOUTH DONCASTER, DN7 6TD

Job Summary

Please refer to the job description.

Job Description

Overview of the job

This is a Specialist Administrative Job Within a Prison Group Office. A Group Based Intelligence Hub Which Will Manage All Intelligence, Both Internal And External. The Intelligence Hub Is Staffed 7 Days a Week To Fulfil The Requirements Of The Role; There Is a Business Requirement For The Job Holders To Work To a Rota Covering:

• 07:30hrs - 19:30hrs per weekday
• Weekends and Public/Bank Holidays 08:00 – 17:00

There will be times when part of these shifts will entail evening work when required for the system maintenance/updates.

Summary

The job holder will provide administrative support to the Group Security Intelligence Hub and assist Security Leads in the delivery of an effective intelligence system within the group. They will be responsible for maintaining administration systems effectively and efficiently within specified timescales for the group of establishments. This is a non-operational job open to operational and non-operational staff with no line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Analyse and evaluate intelligence information to support and inform decision making in the prevention of security breaches and management of incidents. Where required, undertake further analysis on Security Incidents Reports (SIRs).
• Produce a monthly Intelligence Report and disseminate it as required within the establishment, collating feedback, before presenting the report at the monthly Security meeting.
• Regularly update line management regarding local security issues and any intelligence received.
• Make sure that the security intelligence system is updated, maintained, used appropriately and that staff are trained in its use as required.
• Check security information received, determine level of importance and recommend responses and solutions.
• Collate and distribute monthly targets for searching and mandatory drug tests to all residential units.
• Delivers in-house training in intelligence related procedures which will include both induction training for new starters and some specific on-going training which reinforces the need for all staff to adhere to security protocols.
• Liaise with other establishments, Law Enforcement groups and external agencies and disseminate intelligence and SIR information in line with local and national policies to maintain safety and security.
• Provide advice and guidance to Security leads on current trends and issues. This includes identifying and monitoring of targets under the local supply reduction policy and extremism policy.
• Monitor the Regulatory Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) and Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) procedures in line with relevant local/national policies, audit standards, Local Security Strategy (LSS), Interceptions of Communications Commissioner’s Office (IOCCO) and other standards.
• Monitor prisoner communications in line with relevant local/national policies, audit standards, LSS and the IOCCO requirements.
• Support the Establishments in regards to Corruption Prevention in detecting staff ‘wrong doing’, preventing and detecting crime.
• Act as point of contact for all Violent and Sex Offender Register (ViSOR) issues in the security hub.
• Liaise with external stakeholders regarding Counter Terrorism and Extremism.
• May interview prisoners where intelligence suggests they may be the victims of extremist bullying or where prisoners have requested to speak to Security relating to Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU).
• Brief and liaise with Establishment residential units regarding covert testing.
• Compile and keep up to date ‘subject profiles’ on any Terrorism Act (TACT) prisoners, ‘problem profiles’ and analytical reports on incidents or individuals.
• Assess any seized items such as literature/audio for any extremist content.
• Compile and complete reports on TACT or Security Threat Group prisoners.

Undertake Other Administrative Tasks Including:

• Organise, produce and maintain accurate records for the area of work.
• Act as contact point for all communications to the Team, prioritise and distribute to the appropriate person or relevant department in the establishment.
• Complete monitoring returns for the area of work.
• Input requisitions on the finance database for purchases in the area of work.
• Co-ordinate any awareness sessions for the area of work.
• Prepare paperwork for checking by their manager, conducting initial checks as required.
• Correspond with relevant stakeholders and agencies to ensure that they are aware of information and that it is adequately shared.
• Maintain and check establishment databases, manual filing systems and logs of information with responses within timescales, producing reports as required.
• Collate information on relevant Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).
• Arrange any meetings including the preparation of paperwork, minutes and action points.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Person specification

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Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service

Alongside your salary of £31,995, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,268 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Candidate Information Page

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact:

• Name: SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
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Further information:

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages.