SOCEX Research and Data Officer

Staffordshire Police Headquarters
£25,713
£29,874
Grade E
Full Time
37
Permanent

This is an exciting prospect for a highly motivated individual to become a Research and Data Officer within Staffordshire Police SOCEX department. The fundamental part of the role will be in the processing and developing of intelligence with a focus on Serious Organised Crime and Exploitation.

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.

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

Benefits of working for Staffordshire Police:

Flexi time – flexible working as part of trust driven policing

Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)

Annual Leave Entitlement - starting at 26 days plus bank holidays

Sick pay scheme

Fostering friendly policy

Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption

Occupational Health

On site Gyms

Staff associations

Reward and Recognition

Blue light Card – not solely for Staffs police

Lottery

Staff restaurant at HQ

Free parking

To apply please upload your CV.

The closing date for this vacancy is on the Friday 16th June 2023 at 12 Midday.

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

We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a 'positive action' approach.

Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit.

Click here to register your interest in being involved in positive action opportunities and support; Positive.action@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk “


Please note that if successful for this role, the following tests and checks will be conducted:
  • Medical assessment 
  • Higher level vetting 
  • References

This opportunity is closed to applications.