Essential skills:

• Experience of working in an intelligence/information field
• Experience of identifying intelligence gaps with demonstrable ability to prioritise, evidencing research skills with the ability to problem solve
• Knowledge of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and NPCC Guidance on the Management of Police Information (MOPI).
• Knowledge of police systems and policing; current legislation, policies and procedures (e.g. GDPR, Human Rights Act, CPIA).
• Demonstrate highly effective interpersonal communication skills: including verbal and written skills. The post holder will be articulate, methodical, conscientious and concise.
• Demonstrate a high level of computer literacy and experience of using Microsoft Office applications.
• Work effectively with minimum supervision whilst remaining team focussed. Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and produce accurate work within tight deadlines.
• Flexible approach to working hours. Able to evidence self-motivation and use of own initiative. Excellent time management skills and a good co-ordinator.
• Ability to operate with the highest standards of integrity, discretion, confidentiality and aptitude to digest complex operational plans and manage highly sensitive information within the Government Security Classification (GSC) and Security Policy Framework (SPF).

Desirable skills and Other information:

• The post is subject to successful completion of vetting to SC (Enhanced).
• IPP and / or H5 Accreditation
• Experience and knowledge of CycComms Applications and CDIU processes
• Should have an interest in and be willing to maintain personal knowledge of changes in IT and communications technology 
• Due to the nature of this role it is essential that you’re flexible in terms of your working location and are prepared to work temporarily at other locations at short notice. Due to the requirement to work flexibly and unsocial hours; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times.
• Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Region.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake training as and when required
• The post holder will be expected to comply with health and safety requirements
• You will work on a shift pattern which encompasses early mornings, late evening shifts and weekends.
• Officers applying will be eligible for the public transport concession giving free travel to and from work on West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Trains and Cross Country Rail as well as numerous bus services.

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.