Disclosure Officer - 13954

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North East, Yorkshire and the Humber
Beverley , Newcastle , Rotherham , York
Various
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£27,572
The role of a Disclosure Officer is critical in the Environment Agency’s ability to conduct investigations into criminal activity associated to environmental offending, which is key to our organizations objectives to protect and improve the environment.

As a Disclosure Officer, you will be part of a national team within the National Enforcement Service and you will perform a crucial role on serious and significant environmental crime cases in compliance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 and related legislation and guidance.

You will be assigned as the lead disclosure officer on specific cases, working with both Investigating officers located in area teams and with our legal services department. You will be working on complex investigations involving significant volumes of evidence and unused material generated during enquiries. This will require you to build and maintain strong working relationships over a wide area, and the ability to create and manage record management systems to provide the best service possible.

You will also be available to provide advice and guidance about disclosure and best practice on less significant cases.
The Disclosure Team is part of the National Enforcement Service who manage major and serious investigations into environmental offending, most notably waste crime. This is a growing area of criminality and the disclosure team has been established to specifically focus on managing large volumes of unused material and to promote best practice across our organization.
Experience and knowledge of performing the role of lead Disclosure Officer on investigations and experience of preparing accurate disclosure schedules and attendance at Magistrates and Crown Court.

Experience in an investigative role with an understanding of the complexities of criminal investigations.
Knowledge and experience of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, Disclosure Manual and Attorney Generals Guidelines.
You will also need to be able to demonstrate:

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to produce detailed and accurate reports.
- You have the proven ability to adapt your communication style to a range of audiences and situations.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build and maintain networks over a large geographical area.

No matter what your background, you will have a proven track record of managing an extensive and complex workload and the ability to adapt your skills to criminal investigations following Environmental Crime.
As a national role, location is flexible and the Environment Agency are inviting applications from candidates willing to work from offices at York, Newcastle, Beverley or Rotherham. There will be an expectation to work at Foss House, York during an initial period of employment. Regular travel to other Environment Agency offices and meeting locations is required as part of the role.

For further information please contact Phil Rolfe on 07867 349126

We’re committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve and welcome applications from people from all walks of life.

31/01/2020, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Data and Information Management
Please provide an example of when you have submitted disclosure schedules during an investigation. Please describe the process you followed, any issues that you faced, including timescales, and the relationship you had with the Prosecution and Defence solicitors.

You may find researching the STAR technique useful when answering this question.
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Please tell us about a time when you have personally built a long term working relationship, which covered a wide geographical area across different departments with different priorities.

What was the situation?
How you maintain the relationships?
How did you balance the differing priorities?

You may find researching the STAR technique useful when answering this question
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
The Environment Agency works in partnership with internal and external customers to provide a rapid and effective response in order to achieve the best outcome for the environment.

Describe how you have dealt with third party material as part of the disclosure process in a complex investigation.

What was the subject matter?
What was your approach?
What was the outcome?

You may find researching the STAR technique useful when answering this question.
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If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.