Intelligence Analyst
Food Standards Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 10th November 2024
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Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas.
Frequent travel is a requirement of the role where operationally required, with potential overnight stays within the UK and abroad.
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Job summary
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking for an Intelligence Analyst to join the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU). This team carries out vital work to disrupt and take action against those committing food crimes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1600 people. We play a critical role in protecting public health and consumers’ wider interests in food across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our vision is an important one - to drive change, delivering “food we can trust” and working towards a healthier and more sustainable food system.
If you’re a skilled Intelligence Analyst looking to use their expertise to make a real difference, this could be the role for you!
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Job description
Our Intelligence Analyst will support our efforts to identify, disrupt and deter by conducting strategic and tactical analysis of the highest level. Producing detailed reports and presenting findings to colleagues, you’ll be adept at supporting your conclusions with evidence-led reasoning. With your work subject to use as evidence in criminal prosecutions, you’ll play a key role in our efforts to stop food crimes and bring perpetrators to justice.
Your experience will be invaluable to supporting the team’s efforts, using a background in analysis within intelligence or law enforcement environments to offer insight to colleagues and stakeholders across the FSA. You’ll have a keen attention to detail and will offer up key information in accessible and relevant reports.
The NFCU has a distinct and vital role within the FSA, and you will act as its representative in numerous settings, from conferences and meetings to court cases. A talent for effective communication will enable you to help others get the information they need to disrupt food crimes in any setting necessary.
If you are adept at working in team environments and can deliver a quality service at pace to ensure that we can better protect food in the UK, apply today for this important and exciting position in the FSA.
Please read before applying As this is an investigatory / intelligence role we need to be aware if any of our employees have any of the following: any misconduct or gross misconduct findings or where proceedings are not complete. You will be asked to complete a declaration form covering the above if offered a role with the FSA. You must declare to the best of your knowledge: · Any disciplinary finding of guilt / failure to meet the appropriate standard of conduct relating to your employment you have ever had · Any charge of a disciplinary offence / notification of a failure to meet the appropriate standards you have ever had where the case has not yet been concluded The disclosure of this information will not automatically disbar you from this role but we need to be aware of any event or issue which could impinge on your credibility if questioned in court. Working pattern guidance If applying as a job share partnership, you should both complete separate application forms on Civil Service Jobs but should make it clear that you are applying as job sharers. Further details on job sharing can be found here JSF – What is the recruitment process for job sharers? , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)
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Person specification
Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process. We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success.
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Technical Criteria: Essential • Already hold, or willing to attain, College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme certification.
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Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack. Application and shortlisting You will be asked to provide personal details (not seen by the Panel) and to confirm your eligibility to apply for the role. You will then be asked to complete an application which will be used to assess you against the following essential and desirable criteria. (Desirable criteria will only be assessed in the event of a tie between candidates). Essential criteria Experience · Lead criteria: Experience as an intelligence analyst in an intelligence or law enforcement environment delivering intelligence products, and using crime analysis tools, critical thinking techniques, methodologies and specialist software in the assessment of large or complex datasets. Including provision of evidential packages for court. · Experience of reviewing and interpreting large or complex data to determine trends and key findings. · Experienced in writing reports or compiling assessments which interpret and communicate analytical findings in verbal, graphical or written form, ensuring these meet user needs. · Experience of managing substantial personal workload with minimum supervision, prioritising and meeting tight deadlines. Technical · Already hold, or willing to attain, College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme certification. Desirable criteria (Desirable criteria will only be assessed in the event of a tie between candidates). Technical · Successful completion of National Intelligence Analysis Training or an equivalent qualification (e.g. GIAT, DIAM, ACT). Lead Criteria An initial sift will take place on the Lead Criteria. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark for the Lead Criteria may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise. Interview If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Experience requirements of the role and Civil Service Behaviours Level 3 Behaviours · Seeing the Big Picture · Communicating and Influencing · Managing a Quality Service · Delivering at Pace Experience · Experience of reviewing and interpreting large or complex data to determine trends and key findings. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Expected Timeline Advert closes: 10 November 2024 (23:55) Sift: Expected to take place during week commencing 11 November 2024 Final panel interview: Expected to take place 27 – 29 November 2024 Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams. (If you do not have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your computer, you can join on the web without installing the application.) Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change. United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) Requirements (SC) Appointment will be subject to the candidate having, or being able to achieve, National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) level. All security clearances require you to provide evidence of your UK footprint where you have been physically present in the UK. The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years (although there are some exceptions e.g. if you have been serving abroad with HM Armed Forces). Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected. Checks will be made against: · a departmental/company records check which will include, for example personal files, staff reports, sick leave returns and security records · a check of both spent and unspent criminal records · a check of credit and financial history with a credit reference agency · a check of Security Service (MI5) records · exceptionally, if there are any unresolved security concerns about the individual, or if recommended by the Security Service, the individual may also be interviewed · in the event of any unresolved financial concerns, the individual may also be required to complete a separate financial questionnaire so that a full review of personal finances can be carried out · checks may extend to third parties included on the security questionnaire. Additional questions: You will be asked to confirm that you meet the residency requirements for United Kingdom Security Vetting screening and that you understand, and can meet, the travel requirements of the role. Childcare Vouchers Any move to the Food Standards Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk Reserve List A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made. Candidates that do not pass the interview but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade. Visa Sponsorship Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications and we are unable to provide any advice about visas. |
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Job contact :
- Name : Andy Bartram
- Email : andrew.bartram@food.gov.uk
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- Email : hr.recruitment.campaigns@food.gov.uk
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