Job Title: National Police Chiefs’ Council - Researcher
Salary: £28,511 to £30,504 plus a location allowance of £1,721. You will receive £28,511 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £30,504 will be via incremental progression.
Location: 10 Victoria Street, London, with flexibility to work remotely.
Contract – Fixed Term contract to 31st March 2024 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance)
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THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.
We achieve this through:
- Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future.
- Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety.
- Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs.
Serious Organised Crime Portfolio
The Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Portfolio is a new addition to the NPCC remit, to enable a national cohesive and directed approach to tackling serious organised crime. The post holder will be instrumental in the strategic development of the SOC Portfolio ensuring collaboration and participation nationally and across governmental bodies.
THE ROLE
The role forms part of the Network Operations Capability (NOC) within the NPCC Serious & Organised Crime (SOC) Portfolio. The Researcher role holder will provide specialist professional guidance and services at a national level, concerning research methods, to fulfil the NPCC SOC Portfolio objectives.
The successful candidate would be part of an innovative team and would need to have the following experience, knowledge and skills:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of data security and integrity principles, being able to record, manage and share sensitive or personal information securely.
- Demonstrate an understanding of report writing and presentation skills.
- To demonstrate experience in a research environment where it has been necessary to undertake a range of research projects.
- Demonstrate experience of working in a confidential and sensitive environment
Should you want to know more about the role, please contact hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk
VETTING
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) at MV and SC level before taking up the post.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF).
- We are collaborative (Level 1) – Please give an example of when you have demonstrated your ability to work with partners/stakeholders to deliver an effective service.
- We take ownership (Level 1) – Please give an example of a time when you have adopted a problem-solving approach to an issue.
- We analyse critically (Level 1) – Please give an example of a time when you have used research analysis effectively.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will aim to take place on 13th and 14th July.
Occasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.
The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment.
For all Secondment enquiries please contact HR-Recruitment@npcc.police.uk
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2nd July 2023.
