Field Intelligence Officer / Senior Field Intelligence Officer, FMMD

Ministry of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Manpower in Singapore seeks a Field Intelligence Officer to gather ground intelligence on foreign workers and employment offences for enforcement purposes. You will monitor the workforce landscape to identify issues needing MOM or agency intervention to maintain public order and social cohesion.

You will join a team conducting ground operations to collect intelligence on Work Pass abuses and develop sources to assess implications and propose follow-up actions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary education is required.
• Experience in law enforcement or regulatory work preferred.
• Strong social networking and observation skills.
• Creative and able to adapt to changing situations.
• Willing to work outdoors, with after-hours or weekend duties.
• Good report-writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide ground intelligence on foreign workforce and employment offences for enforcement.
• Monitor foreign worker landscape to detect issues requiring intervention to maintain public order and social cohesion.
• Participate in ground operations to collect intelligence for enforcement and monitor Work Pass abuses.
• Develop and maintain diverse sources to gather information, assess implications, and propose follow-up actions.
• Monitor ground situation among foreign workers and probe incidents or concerns.
• Collaborate with other government agencies to share information and conduct joint operations to prevent and detect offences involving Work Passes and foreign workers.

Skills

Social skills

Networking

Observation

Creative thinking

Report writing

Foreign language

Education

Tertiary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What the role is:

As a Field Intelligence Officer, you will perform the following:

• a) Provide ground intelligence on the foreign workforce and employment offences for effective and timely enforcement.
• b) Monitor the foreign worker landscape to detect situations or issues that may need intervention by MOM or other government agencies to maintain public order and social cohesion.
• c) Be part of a team to conduct ground operations to collect intelligence for enforcement and monitor developments in Work Pass abuses.
• d) Develop and maintain a wide range of sources to collect information, assess the implications and propose appropriate follow-up actions.
• e) Keep a close pulse on the ground situation amongst foreign workers and actively probe into any incidents or issues of concern.
• f) Work closely with other government agencies to share information and conduct joint operations to prevent and detect employment offences and other crimes involving Work Passes and foreign workers.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary education
• Experience in law enforcement/ regulatory work preferred
• Good social/ networking and observation skills
• Creative and be able to think on your feet and adapt to situations
• Enjoys outdoor work and can work beyond office hours or on weekends
• Good report writing skills and adept with Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to converse in foreign language will be an added advantage

About Ministry of Manpower

Championing Human Potential for a Thriving SingaporeSingaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore.As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas - from shaping forward-looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore.