Research and Data Officer

About the Opportunity:

This role attracts shift (17%) and weekend (13.66%) working allowance.

This is an exciting prospect for a highly motivated individual to become a Research and Data Officer within Staffordshire Police I15/7 department.

You will undertake research using a wide variety of sources to assess, evaluate and disseminate information to inform the Force duty officer on spontaneous incidents.

You will provide expertise through the development and provision of intelligence research capable of informing and assisting decision making at a strategic, tactical, operational and organisational level.

You will identify connections in information and develop intelligence – collecting, exploiting, assessing and interpreting a range of information sources and deliver valuable, influential research to tack threat, risk and harm.

The role is both varied and interesting, providing the opportunity to engage in local, regional and national projects and operations as appropriate.

Key Skills:

• Ability to research and assimilate large volumes of data and prepare and produce complex research-based reports.
• Good communication skills with the ability to listen to others and communicate research in order to ensure understanding.
• Skilled in the use of IT packages, systems and/or databases to fulfil role requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply guidance to a specific activity.
• Good team working skills demonstrating awareness of individual differences and providing support as required.
• Able to proactively develop effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders.
• Ability to research and collate a variety of information presenting it in a variety of formats to aid understanding.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate excellent data handling skills being able to apply complex business rules and definitions to successfully fulfil statutory reporting requirements.
• Able to work to deadlines and delivering results through effective planning and organising of work demonstrating the ability to prioritise own time and workload, working methodically and accurately under pressure with minimal supervision.

For full details about the role, please see the role profile.

The recruitment process will include a formal interview, dates to be confirmed.

Staffordshire have a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our people, within the organisation and the service we provide to our communities.

Please not that if successful for this role, the following tests and checks will be conducted:

• Medical assessment
• Higher level vetting

Please tailor your CV to the requirements on the role profile.

The closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 3rd October 2024 at 12:00.

Benefits of working for Staffordshire Police:
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    New car salary sacrifice scheme
•    Self-referral free physiotherapy
•    LGPS Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
•    Annual Leave Entitlement - starting at 26 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
•    Sick pay scheme
•    Fostering friendly policy
•    Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption
•    No weekend working unless on-call
•    Occupational Health services
•    Staff associations
•    Reward and Recognition
•    Blue light Discount Card
•    Staff restaurant at both Police and Fire HQ’s
•    Free parking on site

Staffordshire Police / Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit.  We encourage and welcome applications from  all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions.  If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police / Staffordshire Fire and Rescue we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk positive.action@staffordshirefire.gov.uk