SYP - Covert Authorities Bureau Manager

Role: Covert Authorities Bureau Manager

Department: Specialist Crime Services

Location: Sheffield

Term: Permanent

Band: Band E

Salary: £28, 713 - £33, 108

Hours per week: 37 Hours per Week

See attachments for Summary of Main Duties & Person Specification 

Working directly to the Force Authorising Officer, the successful candidate will be managing a small team within the Covert Authorities Bureau (CAB).  The team manages all aspects of applications under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) and the new Investigatory Powers Act (IPA).  

They will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with the management of all aspects of Covert Human Intelligence Sources, registration, authorisation, reviews, payments and cancellations.  As well as ensuring all aspects of directed surveillance, and intrusive surveillance applications are fully compliant with RIPA and IPA in accordance with the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) guidance. 

The successful applicant should have relevant practical experience of working within the field of the covert policing investigation arena.  An in-depth working knowledge of the relevant legislation is essential, as they will be need to be confident in briefing senior officers and providing tactical advice in respect of compliance.  Maintaining confidentiality is essential to the role, as it the flexibility to the needs of the service including the expectation of participating in an on call rota.  

For more information regarding the role responsibilities, please see the Summary of Main Duties & for a breakdown of the essential criteria, please refer to the Person Specification. 

For further information about this post please, contact Detective Superintendent Lisa Ray on Tel No. 07810 055 936.  Please do not contact this number for an application form.

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

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

Closing date: Monday, 5th November 2018

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