Location

CEOP, Complex Financial Crime Team, International Corruption Unit or Cyber: London. Investigations only: Chelmsford, Crawley (Gatwick), Dover, Fareham, Gillingham (Kent), Slough (Heathrow), Solent (Winchester), Stevenage. Investigations & CEOP: Tolworth. CEOP only: Calder (Normanton), Chorley, Nottingham and Warrington.

About the job Summary

As an Operations Manager you will manage change activity and communicate proposed changes with staff and stakeholders. Setting and monitoring operational performance and ensure that all operations and projects align with strategic objectives, comply with relevant control strategies and oversee the update of risk registers. Providing operational support, advice and guidance to Police throughout the UK into investigations of serious crime. Ensuring local/national strategy, policy, legislative frameworks and operational priorities are developed and promoted amongst NPCC Law Enforcement partners and government departments. Building good working relationships with both internal and external partners including other law enforcement agencies.

Job description

NCA Investigative teams respond to a broad range of threats including Organised Immigration Crime,Cyber Dependant Crime, Fraud, Human Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse, Firearms and Drugs, International Corruption Unit, as well as having Internal Professional Standards teams. Investigations are undertaken in a varied and dynamic environment, identifying intelligence and evidential opportunities to progress investigations.

Security Vetting Requirement – Security Check (SC) Enhanced. Some NCA roles require officers to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Enhanced within 12 months of entry

***All NCA officers must hold SC Enhanced upon entry as a minimum. To meet the National Security Vetting requirements for this role you will need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 out of the past 5 years. For more information please see the Candidate information Pack***
 

Responsibilities

The additional key responsibilities of the Operational Manager Investigations role are:

• To perform the role of Senior Investigating Officer, leading and managing complex investigations and projects.
• Comprehensive understanding and application of Case Decision Logs.
• Conduct covert operations both nationally and internationally utilising relevant legislation.
• Complete detailed Risk Assessments in support of operational activity.
• Manage Threat To Life (TTL) situations using the National Decision Making Model and TTL Tracking documents.
• Manage sensitive intelligence products.
• Plan, prepare and carry out days of action to arrest subjects involved in serious and organised crime.

Qualifications

The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at interview:

• PIP2 Supervisor or equivalent level experience

Please ensure the dates of any accreditations you are relying on, are entered on to the CV.

Should you progress to the assessment stage of the process, you will be required to provide a copy of the original certificate.

Failure to provide evidence at interview may result in your application not progressing to the next stage.

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

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

• Experience and an in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation (UK and international law) affecting operational agency activity
• Proven experience of successfully leading a team to deliver against operational objectives and performance.
• Experience in effective operational and investigative decision making with accountability for decisions made.
• Experience in managing investigations plans and strategies, or financial strategies to maximise disruption outcomes.
• Understanding of the cyber landscape, emerging techniques and the threat to the UK.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.