Intelligence Development and Research Officer (Plus Reserves)

Intellectual Property Office

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Reference number

375979

Salary

£27,248
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Executive Officer
B1

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

IPO - Rights Policy and Enforcement Directorate

Type of role

Analytical
Intelligence
Investigation

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Newport, NP10 8QQ

Job summary

Please note: Applicants should review all aspects of this advert to ensure a thorough understanding. If reviewing via a screen reader, please note that the Job Description, Benefits and How to Apply sections have been emphasised
 

The U.K. Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the government agency responsible for patents, designs, trademarks, and copyright. The Rights, Policy & Enforcement Directorate supports holders of all IP rights by engaging with law enforcement agencies to assist in the enforcement of those rights.  

The IPO Intelligence Gateway Team is a key part of this, providing a single point of entry and exit for all information, intelligence and support requests, and facilitating greater engagement with stakeholders. It tackles the highest harm threats through the 4P (Pursue, Prepare, Protect, Prevent) organised crime strategy and is aligned to priorities set out in the IP Crime Strategic Assessment and IP Counter Infringement Strategy.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team as an Intelligence Development and Research Officer (IDRO). The IDRO has a key role in the intelligence process through the assessment and evaluation of information and the subsequent research against a range of intelligence systems and databases. You will produce intelligence products, such as intelligence reports, and will assist Gateway managers by making decisions on research and producing recommendations for case progression and ownership, including taking ownership of cases yourself. You will also support wider teams including financial, analytical, partnership and engagement teams.  

The work of the IDRO assists in understanding the big picture, helps inform decision makers at a strategic, tactical and operational level and contributes to the objectives set out within the Enforcement Strategy. You will be required to liaise with other law enforcement and government agencies as well as industry partners to discuss and share intelligence as and when required. There will be opportunities to attend events and operational activity, working with a variety of stakeholders, including the collection of information to be assessed, developed, evaluated and reported. There will also be opportunities for training to support personal development.   

Working location

This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport office. Occasional travel to meetings and events around the UK, and sometimes overseas, may also be required.

The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. 

Person specification

Key Duties of the role consist of, but are not limited to: 

  • Receive and assess information on intelligence systems and disseminate to relevant parties, in line with confidentiality, sensitivity and duty of care policies and relevant legislation to ensure intelligence is processed correctly.
  • Undertake qualitative and quantitative research to produce intelligence and/or inform analytical products, including collecting, collating and evaluating information from a wide variety of sources at a strategic, tactical or operational level.
  • Prepare and deliver research summaries and findings, such as presentations and reports, to clearly and accurately inform decision making and/or facilitate analysis, including making recommendations on case progression and ownership.
  • Where appropriate, take ownership of casework, including decision-making and prioritisation, and manage time effectively to meet objectives and deadlines.
  • Interpret and apply legislation and policy to a specific activity.
  • Work as part of a team providing assistance as required.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and partners, such as liaising with other agencies to promote information exchange and joint working.
  • Represent the work of the wider intelligence and law enforcement team with deployments at enforcement activity, presentations and attendance at exhibitions, seminars, conferences, and road shows.
  • Maintain awareness of innovation within intelligence and aid the identification and development of new sources and methods of research to ensure that intelligence products reflect latest methodologies and best practice. 

The following would be considered desirable, but not essential:

  • College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation
  • Experience of the National Intelligence Model (NIM)

Behaviours

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

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Changing and Improving

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

  • Making Effective Decisions
Alongside your salary of £27,248, Intellectual Property Office contributes £7,893 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

When working at the IPO you can also expect:

  • A flexible working scheme with excellent development opportunities
  • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments (1 day per year) over 5 years of reckonable service. You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave
  • Family friendly policies that support modern working families and individuals with caring responsibilities
  • A variety of support functions; Staff Counselling Service, Peer to Peer Support Group
  • Eligibility for special and office-wide bonus payments
  • The opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups, find out more by looking at Intellectual Property Office (IPO) (diversityjobsgroup.com)
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives; Onsite Gym (Newport office), Eye Care Scheme, Volunteering Programme, Cycling facilities
  • Free car parking is available on site at our Newport office
  • On-site shop, restaurant and coffee shop at our Newport office 

For more information about what’s on offer at the Intellectual Property Office please review our IPO benefit pack attached to the bottom of this advert. 

Please note that benefits may be subject to change.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Additional details on security and vetting

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check and if successful you must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a higher Security Clearance. 

For meaningful checks to be carried out individuals will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, depending on the level of clearance, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. For this role the successful individual will need to have consistently lived in the UK for a minimum 5 years in order to meet the relevant security clearance. 

Further information on the vetting process can be found at United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you have questions regarding this or are unsure if you meet the eligibility criteria, please contact Recruitment@ipo.gov.uk.  

How to apply

Candidates to note:

  • In order to capture your employment history please complete the employment history box under the 'Your CV' section of the online application form.
  • All communications will be electronic therefore it is vitally important that you check your Civil Service Jobs account regularly, as well as your spam/junk email folder
  

Sift

An initial sift of applications will be carried out to create a shortlist.

This will be based on the evidence provided for the following Success Profile elements:
 

Behaviours

When completing the application form, please ensure your examples cover the specific criteria listed under each of the following behaviour headings, providing no more than 250 words per example.

Making Effective Decisions 

  • Analyse and research further information to support decisions.
  • Explain how decisions have been reached clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. (This also covers Communication). 

Experience

When completing your 500 word Personal Statement, please ensure that you cover the following essential criteria:

  • Demonstrable experience in collecting, evaluating, and disseminating intelligence in line with confidentiality, sensitivity, and legal policies, ensuring proper information flow and compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Proven ability to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research, including the ability to collate and evaluate data from various sources and use this to produce intelligence reports or inform decision-making.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in preparing and delivering reports, presentations, and research summaries to inform decision-making and case progression.
  • Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and policy frameworks in decision-making processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy in intelligence work.
  • Proven experience in working effectively within a team, collaborating with colleagues and external partners, and maintaining professional relationships to support intelligence sharing and joint operations. 

Interviews

If invited to interview Behaviours and Strengths based questioning will be used.

Behaviours

The above behaviour will be assessed at interview along with the below:

  • Delivering at Pace
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Changing and Improving

Strengths

Strengths are the things that we do regularly, do well and that motivate us. We have selected the Strengths that are relevant for this role from the Civil Service Strengths Dictionary. You will be assessed against these during your interview using strength-based interview questions.

Interviews for this role will be carried out virtually via Microsoft Teams (video)

IMPORTANT: CVs sent direct to the IPO will not be accepted.
 
The successful candidate would be expected to remain in the role for a minimum of 12 months before applying for another role. 

If you require job-specific information, please contact:
Name: Chloe Hargroves
Email: Chloe.Hargroves@ipo.gov.uk
Telephone: 01633 811264  

For further information around the Civil Service recruitment process, please visit our civil service careers page - IPO – Recruitment Support , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)

Applicants to note:

This post is being advertised to Internal, across Government and external candidates at the same time. 
Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be accepted or considered.

Should you have any queries or require any assistance in please contact the IPO Recruitment team at Recruitment@ipo.gov.uk  prior to the closing of the post.

In line with Government guidance, successfully appointed candidates will need to provide documents for our Right to Work checks. Information on this will be sent within the invite to interview text.

If you require an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, then please let the recruitment team know via ; recruitment@ipo.gov.uk.

For more information on the IPO’s terms and conditions, please review the attached IPO Modernised Terms and Conditions document attached at the bottom of this advert.



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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) 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) (opens in a new window)
  • 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 (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : IPO Recruitment Team
  • Email : recruitment@ipo.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@ipo.gov.uk

Further information

Commissioners statement
The Civil Service recruits by merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.

Complaints Procedure:
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please contact;
Penny Phillpotts
Intellectual Property Office,
Concept House,
Cardiff Road,
Newport,
NP10 8QQ.

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/

Attachments

IPO MODERNISED TERMS AND CONDITIONS Opens in new window (docx, 124kB)
Success Profiles Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 594kB)
What's on offer at the IPO Opens in new window (pdf, 2034kB)

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