Intelligence Officer

Job summary

The PSFA Intelligence Unit was established as a direct response to the emerging threat of the C-19 pandemic and the rapidly changing frauds being committed against schemes which were rolled out to provide support for businesses and the public. The need was identified for a centralised Intelligence function to facilitate and coordinate the flow of information across Government as well as providing the general public with an anonymous route to report information.

The PSFA Intelligence Unit is now in the design and development phase as it seeks to evolve and provide additional support for the wider Public Sector in combating fraud, corruption and bribery. The team is dedicated to enabling flows of intelligence across the Public Sector with a view to developing both Tactical and Strategic views around the threat of fraud targeting HM Government’s £800bn annual spend. Critical to this process is the provision, to departments with reduced capacity and capability and other agencies, of intelligence that would not normally be known to or available in their own organisations.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation dedicated to making a difference to how the Public Sector understands and deals with fraud committed against it.

Job description

You will have an ability to gather, interpret and use complex data in order to develop actionable steps with a view to improving the counter fraud response of the Public Sector as well as driving enforcement actions against perpetrators.

Key deliverables and responsibilities will include:

You’ll play an important role within the team and work closely with other teams across the country, especially in the Investigations Team.

You’ll be joining our expanding team. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the production of high-quality intelligence products. This may include: developing intelligence packages enabling partners to complete criminal and civil investigations
• Researching, gathering, evaluating, developing analysing and disseminating intelligence
• Providing expert input into guidance, to increase departmental intelligence capacity and capability.
• Collating and validating intelligence with an ability to evaluate credibility and the source.
• Leading engagement with cross sector stakeholders in law enforcement, government and business to maintain established intelligence flows and receive feedback.
• Producing Intelligence Reports to be sent to internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding information to identify potential offences, key information and then disseminating it to ensure it is with the appropriate stakeholder.
• Developing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to understand intelligence requirements in order to drive the intelligence process
• Have a positive and focused attitude to achieving outcomes, despite any setbacks.

Person specification

You:

• Can lead the development of intelligence products in a lawful and National Intelligence Model-compliant way.
• Demonstrate strong situational awareness, judgement and personal integrity.
• Are adaptable, tenacious and committed to continuous learning.
• Pay close attention to detail and maintains a high standard of record-keeping and legal compliance.
• Are prepared to travel and work away from home, within the UK and occasionally overseas, including overnight stays.
• Balance operational demands, detailed analysis and leadership responsibilities with confidence and integrity
• Are resilient, organised and comfortable working at pace in situations where priorities shift quickly.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of working in counter fraud, economic crime or anti bribery & corruption;
• Experience in intelligence and associated practice including the National Intelligence Model
• Required to have or be able to obtain SC Clearance

Desirable Criteria:

• Qualification in Counter Fraud, investigation or intelligence
• Good knowledge of Counter Fraud
• Experience in producing Management information (MI) and executive reporting

Additional information:

Cabinet Office policy is that a minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. For some roles, due to their nature and the business need, this may be up to 100%. Requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,250, Cabinet Office contributes £11,370 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

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.

Application process

As part of the application process, you should provide the following:

• A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experience, containing information you believe is important.

This should include:

• Details of the role/s and dates held for, and a summary of, the duties undertaken that meet Essential Criteria 1.
• Your working knowledge to meet Essential Criteria 2.
• Within the qualifications box give a clear description of any qualifications that meet desirable criteria 1.

AND

The behaviours listed below. Use your examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role.

• Making Effective Decisions (lead behaviour)
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour, Making Effective Decisions. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

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