Oversight Inspector - Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office

Government Recruitment Service; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a dedicated Inspector to ensure compliance of public authorities with legislated standards on covert investigatory powers. Key responsibilities include planning and conducting inspections, drafting detailed reports on compliance levels, and liaising with senior management and the Home Office. Candidates should be skilled in interviews and report-writing. This position offers a supportive team environment and the opportunity to contribute to important regulatory discussions.

Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting on-site and remote inspections to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Interviewing staff regarding the authorisation and use of covert investigatory powers.
• Drafting inspection reports assessing compliance levels of public authorities.
• Contributing to discussions and projects on behalf of IPCO and liaising with policy officials.

Job description

IPCO has a dedicated team of Inspectors who are responsible for ensuring that over 600 public authorities meet the appropriate standards, set out in legislation and Codes of Practice, in their use of covert investigatory powers.

You will have good peer support and experience to draw upon as you settle into your role. More details of the role and responsibilities are set out below.

Responsibilities

• Planning, arranging, and conducting on-site and remote inspections, examining records relating to the use of covert investigatory powers to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and the associated Codes of Practice.
• Interviewing senior management and operational staff at all levels in public authorities in relation to the authorisation, use and management of tactics deployed using covert powers.
• Drafting high quality inspection reports for the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, providing an accurate assessment of the level of compliance by public authorities together with an assessment of areas such as training, policy and quality assurance regimes; and the arrangements in place to safeguard any material obtained from the use of covert powers.
• Contributing to internal and external discussions and projects on behalf of IPCO, such as discussing actions or responses to issues arising from inspections, providing representation on working groups or liaison with Home Office policy officials in the development of the statutory provisions and Codes of Practice.

Note: An employee may be required to carry out other duties within the scope of the grade, taking account of their skill, competence and training.