Knowledge Skills and experience 
 

Essential

• Experience of conducting focused open source enquiries and/or online research, particularly in relation to social media networks and telephonic applications (apps) to identify/track individuals.
• Ability to use computers to conduct research including previous usage of Windows based software, databases and any other formalised records system
• Good working knowledge and understanding of the importance of Data Protection Act, Computer Misuse Act, European Convention on Human Rights Articles (ECHR), RIPA and CPIA. 
• Experience of working both within a team, and on own initiative – particularly when managing and prioritising allotted duties.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven technical online knowledge, experience and training.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Completion of, or willingness to complete and pass, formalised Open Source training and/or other relevant qualifications.
• Knowledge of current police intelligence systems.
• Experience of producing evidential reports suitable for submission in the Criminal Justice System. 
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of covert policing methodology and techniques.
• Proven experience of major or complex investigations.
• Dedication to continuous professional development and a high level of integrity and working with sensitive material
• Previous experience of internet and open source exploitation
• Knowledge of IT based research tools and application’s

Working Hours:

Working Hours will be between 0700 and 1800 Monday to Friday, the post holder may be required to take part in the on-call duty rota and may also be required to work outside normal office hours including holiday periods.
 

Vetting 
Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Secruity Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Open Days 
West Midlands Police intelligence department will be holding an open evening regarding this post at 1800hrs on 15th July 2021 at the Tally Ho, conference and banqueting centre, Pershore Road, Birmingham, B5 7RN.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 25th July 2021 It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 30th August2021. If there are any days or times you are unavailable during this week period please make a note of this in your application. 
 
The selection process will be conducted using the College of Policing, Competency Values Framework (CVF) level 1(Practitioner).

If you would like to register to attend the open day or for more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Sergeant Mike Ellis at the intelligence academy at: IN_Intelligence_Academy@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk

Diversity and Inclusion Vision: To maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities.
 

Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully passing vetting and medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

West Midlands Police are currently undertaking a long term review of staff pay and conditions.  The grade, pay and other terms of employment are therefore subject to review and may change in the future. 

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.  

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.