Head of Sensitive Intelligence Unit (Ref: 17573)

Job summary

This position is based at 102 PETTY FRANCE (MOJ) LONDON, SW1H 9AJ, National

Job description

HMPPS Band 9

The post holder will lead HMPPS’ Sensitive Intelligence Unit, a national function which sits within HMPPS’ National Intelligence Unit.

The National Intelligence Unit delivers intelligence services across the prison and probation estate, frequently working in close collaboration with Law Enforcement partners and the wider domestic and international intelligence community. The work of the SIU chiefly focusses on the key threat areas of Serious and Organised Crime, Corruption.

The SIU forms a pivotal gateway for relevant partners to collaborate with HMPPS to achieve common goals, in the interests of public safety and the prevention and detection of crime. Hence, the ability to forge and nurture strong working relationships with partners is a key requirement of the role.

The SIU also acts as a vital gatekeeper and steward for NIU, and for HMPPS more widely, ensuring that relevant policies and legislation is adhered to, in respect of key aspects of intelligence practice. Attention to detail, good grasp of policy and legislative requirements, and the ability to navigate sensitive issues diplomatically, are also key attributes required in the role.

The National Intelligence Unit, and wider National Security Group, continues to mature and develop.

The post-holder will need to continue to refine and revise the SIU operating model to ensure it remains optimally positioned to deliver its functions and support its customer base. The post-holder will need to be comfortable with change management, and able to contribute strongly to organisational/operating model design exercises, as well as hold the ability to lead teams through change.

Frequent travel across England and Wales, and potentially further afield, is required as part of this role.

The post-holder must also be willing to partake in a 24/7 on-call rota, for which appropriate compensation is paid (RHA).

The post-holder will frequently be required to assess risk, and to take defensible decisions, sometimes under considerable time pressure, or/and with limited information available.

Albeit the post-holder can be based nationally, the post requires frequent office attendance in central London. If contractually based outside of London, the frequency of London office attendance is likely to mean the post-holder is classed as holding a Dual Workplace, for tax purposes. Please ensure that you understand the implications of this before applying for the role.

Due to the nature of the work in the SIU, the post-holder is required to uphold the highest levels of integrity at all times; and to work with absolute discretion when required.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £71,027, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £20,576 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5358

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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