Environmental Crime Officer - 9768
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South West, West Midlands
Fradley, Kidderminster , Shrewsbury , Solihull , Stafford , Tewkesbury
Riversmeet House, Hafren House, Mance House, Units 10&11 Greyfriars Bus Pk, Sentinel House, Sapphire East
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
£27,572
The ECO is an investigator in the Enforcement Team and:
Carries out investigations into significant/serious offences, leading and co-ordinating the timely compilation and presentation of case files.
Provides expert advice and guidance on new and existing enforcement policies, procedures and techniques.
Liaises with other organisations to detect, deter and deal with illegal activities that damage the environment.
Attends court to give evidence on behalf of the Environment Agency to secure appropriate enforcement action.
Completes RIPA applications for surveillance.
Provides a flexible resource across functions in accordance with national priorities, supporting major investigations where directed.
All enforcement staff are expected to use continuous improvement methodology, tools and techniques to identify and implement, or influence, improvement to the way we work.
All enforcement staff are expected to ensure their activities are carried out in accordance with Environment Agency Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies.
You will develop and maintain strong links with officers within the Regulated Industry Pillar. Cross-area working will be important as environmental criminality spans the country. You will work closely with partner agencies like the Police and HMRC.
Carries out investigations into significant/serious offences, leading and co-ordinating the timely compilation and presentation of case files.
Provides expert advice and guidance on new and existing enforcement policies, procedures and techniques.
Liaises with other organisations to detect, deter and deal with illegal activities that damage the environment.
Attends court to give evidence on behalf of the Environment Agency to secure appropriate enforcement action.
Completes RIPA applications for surveillance.
Provides a flexible resource across functions in accordance with national priorities, supporting major investigations where directed.
All enforcement staff are expected to use continuous improvement methodology, tools and techniques to identify and implement, or influence, improvement to the way we work.
All enforcement staff are expected to ensure their activities are carried out in accordance with Environment Agency Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies.
You will develop and maintain strong links with officers within the Regulated Industry Pillar. Cross-area working will be important as environmental criminality spans the country. You will work closely with partner agencies like the Police and HMRC.
You will be part of the WMD Area Enforcement Team.
Area Enforcement Teams takes the enforcement lead in the investigation and enforcement of priority significant/serious offences.
Act as a centre of excellence for enforcement, using the full range of sanctions to prevent, disrupt and investigate environmental crime.
Act as a lead for producing and serving enforcement notices associated with the above investigations
Area Enforcement Teams takes the enforcement lead in the investigation and enforcement of priority significant/serious offences.
Act as a centre of excellence for enforcement, using the full range of sanctions to prevent, disrupt and investigate environmental crime.
Act as a lead for producing and serving enforcement notices associated with the above investigations
You will have experience of:
Investigating offences and gathering evidence;
Influencing partners;
Working closely with a legal team
Using prevention and disruption techniques, including working with partner agencies;
Enforcing criminal legislation
Investigating offences and gathering evidence;
Influencing partners;
Working closely with a legal team
Using prevention and disruption techniques, including working with partner agencies;
Enforcing criminal legislation
Closing Date: 24th February 2019 at 23:55 hours
For more information, contact Alan Kerr, Team Leader WMD ECT, alan.kerr@environment-agency.gov.uk.
This is a full time post but other working patterns will be considered.
For more information, contact Alan Kerr, Team Leader WMD ECT, alan.kerr@environment-agency.gov.uk.
This is a full time post but other working patterns will be considered.
24/02/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
As part of an Environmental Crime Team you will be engaged in the investigation of serious or significant offences. Give an example of where you have been involved in an investigation into serious or significant crime, what role you played and what was the result.
Influences and Persuades Others
Working with and influencing partners plays a significant part in the day to day role of an Environmental Crime Officer. Give an example where you have engaged in partnership working, what it was in relation to and what role you played in influencing the outcome.
Data and Information Management
Intelligence plays a significant part of an Area enforcement Team. Area Enforcement Teams are responsible for capturing relevant intelligence using Memex, ensuring data entries meet national quality standards, identifying potential confidential sources, highlighting them to the National Source Manager and working with Intelligence Teams. Environmental Crime Officers are at the forefront of gathering intelligence and being intelligence led. Give an example where you have been involved in the gathering of intelligence, how you dealt with it and what effect the intelligence you gathered had on an investigation.
Driving licence full UK driving licence
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.
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.