SYP -Intelligence Researchers – July 2021

Role: Intelligence Researchers – July 2021

Department: Specialist Crime Services

Location:  Rotherham

Salary: £22,599 - £25,278

Hours: 37 per week

Contract Type: Temporary until March 2022 

Role Purpose: 

Undertake research to identify threat, harm and risk issues to the standards as defined within the National Intelligence Model and in accordance with Force priorities.

Undertake research using a wide variety of sources to assess and evaluate information and inform the creation of intelligence products to support decision making at a strategic, tactical and/or operational level. 

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Undertake research methodologies to produce intelligence and/or inform analytical products, including collecting, collating and evaluating information from a wide variety of sources at a strategic, tactical and/or operational level.
• Provide research support to the Analytical function and wider Intelligence unit on an ongoing basis to help ensure emerging issues, trends and patterns are identified and current issues are monitored.
• Obtain information from a wide variety of sources, exploiting all appropriate systems and products, including relevant databases and research methodologies to conduct research at a strategic, tactical and/or operational level.
• Prepare and deliver research summaries and findings, such as presentations and reports, to clearly and accurately inform decision-making and/or facilitate analysis.

Skills and experience required includes: 

• College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) qualification or willingness to complete.
• Experience of research and assimilating large volumes of data to prepare and produce research-based reports.
• Experience of working with sensitive information, and dealing with and maintaining confidentiality.
• For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile. 

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
• Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
• Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
• Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
• Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sports and Social Club 

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 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:Wednesday 4 August 2021 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 Joe Tilbury on 07909 001283.  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/

Apply for the role: 

To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button. 

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.