SYP - Survey Officer

Role: Survey Officer

Department: Performance and Governance

Location: Carbrook

Salary: £25,380 - £29,064

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join South Yorkshire Police’s performance management team as a Survey Officer. As part of this dynamic team you will be central to the organisation’s efforts to achieve its strategic objectives and continuously improve the service we give to the public.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and highly organised individual to assist in the management of the survey function using a variety of consultation methods and techniques to successfully engage with and gather the views of victims of crime, the wider public and our staff members.

Role Purpose:

The role holder will consult with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, design and manage effective survey products, conduct research and detailed statistical analysis to identify trends and patterns, and produce a variety of reports to summarise key findings and make evidenced recommendations.

The role holder will need to be aware of data protection principles, be responsible for the production of statutory data returns and will contribute to the continuous development of the team’s skills, knowledge and techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and management of force surveys, research and data analysis, production and presentation of performance reports, completion of statutory data returns, process evaluation.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Skills and experience. This includes:

• Experience of survey design and methodologies
• Experience in the analysis, interpretation and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data
• Understanding of statistical techniques used to interpret survey based data
• Experience of drawing inferences, conclusions and / or recommendations based on research and the analysis of data/information
• Previous experience of SPSS or equivalent statistical analysis software
• Degree with a statistical content or relevant analytical experience.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and agile working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years / 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy. Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted. Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate or cause offence will also not be accepted. If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

Tuesday, 11th August 2020 at 23:55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Emily Ward, Survey Manager on 0114 2963224 . Please do not contact this number for an application form.

Further Information:

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Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities. For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/join-team-syp/diversity-in-the-force/

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Internal Secondments:

To apply for this post as a secondment, you must have the support of your current Line Manager. This should be sent via email to the Hiring Line Manager. Please ensure that the role title and the closing date are stated in the subject of your email.

Without support, your application will not be considered any further.