Intelligence Research Officer (IRO) - 7817

11
West Midlands, National
Solihull
Sapphire East
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours
Intelligence
£22,433
As an IRO within the Environment Agency’s busy intelligence department, you will work with a team of intelligence professionals working centrally to provide a proactive and timely intelligence service to teams both within the agency and external partner agencies.
You will become an expert on our systems whilst using your research abilities to build the intelligence picture on criminals committing environmental crime. You will assist investigations conducting research into people and companies, making sense of large datasets and evaluating information for its usefulness in order to help prevent, reduce and detect environmental crime on a local, regional, national and international scale.
You may be tasked to dig out that ‘golden nugget’ of information to deny a waste criminal from operating or completing a detailed profile on a company’s past criminality, running checks on multiple vehicles to prove ownership, or advising on how to capture good intelligence.
You will:
Research and evaluate information and intelligence on key investigations and projects
Shape an intelligence picture that helps influence management decision making
Liaise with external partner agencies
Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers including other Environment Agency teams
Ensure team data, systems and records are accurate, up to date and handled correctly
The Intelligence Team manage and develop all criminal intelligence for the Environment Agency. Made up of several roles and disciplines, we build and maintain strong relationships with our partners to work as one enforcement community and drive our intelligence led approach to tackling environmental crime. The team provide a professional and timely service and are focussed on continuously improving how we do things to make sure our outcomes meet our customers’ needs.
As a IRO you will be self-motivated with a real ‘can do’ attitude.
ideally you need ;
Relevant experience working with sensitive information would be useful, we are primarily looking for your research skills and resourcefulness to uncover what needs to be uncovered. Requiring plenty of drive and curiosity in this role to give us the best support to tackle environmental crime. Ideally you will have:
• Exceptional research and problem-solving skills
• An inquisitive, ‘no stone left unturned’ mentality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Great IT skills and confidence with Microsoft Office
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good organisational skills
• Be able to work under pressure and manage and prioritise a varied workload
You do not need experience working within law enforcement or intelligence, training and support in that role will be provided
Closing Date: 29th March 2018 at 23:55 hours
Centrally based working from Sapphire East Office in Solihull There will be some travel to other offices and overnight stays may occasionally be required but you will be given plenty of notice beforehand.

These are full-time, office based roles, however, we also welcome applications for those requiring part time and flexible career opportunities, so please include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
For further details please contact Bernadette.cook on mobile 07901331950 or e-mail: bernadette.cook@environment-agency.gov.uk

Please download the candidate pack for more information.

29/03/2018, 23:55 hours

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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.