Experienced Investigator - National Cyber Crime Unit

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Reference number

464666

Salary

£40,670
Roles based in London will receive an additional London Weighting (Per Annum) of £4,218

On Call Allowance (Per Annum) £25\.28 Per Period
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28\.97%
GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer
NCA Grade 5 / Police Constable### Contract type

Permanent### Business area

NCA \- Threat Leadership### Type of role

Investigation

Operational Delivery

Operational Research

Policing### Working pattern

Flexible working, Full\-time### Number of jobs available

1
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• Location


• About the job


• Benefits


• Things you need to know


• Apply and further information

Location
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London, WarringtonAbout the job
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Job summary

The successful candidate will participate in operations and investigations, carry out evidence, intelligence gathering and preservation in order to build knowledge of serious and organised crime to disrupt and degrade criminal capability and the use of information communications technology (ICT). Other investigative functions will include Exhibits, Disclosure and Authorities Officer roles.

The successful candidate will ensure the quality secure handling and dissemination of intelligence, maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and duty of care in line with Agency policy. Complete criminal justice case files. Build good working relationships with both internal and external partners

Job description

The NCCU is the lead UK Law Enforcement agency for tackling the threat from Cyber Crime, working closely with partners across Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs), local Police forces, the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) and overseas liaison services.

The NCCU works especially closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to coordinate national Law Enforcement’s (Team Cyber UK) engagement in managing cyber incidents and countering Cyber Crime threats across Organised Crime Groups, Lone Actors and Hostile State Actors.

Working at a national and international level against the rapidly evolving cyber threat, the NCCU is a busy and interesting place to work with many opportunities to learn new skills. The NCCU prides itself on promoting an innovative culture and developing ground breaking capabilities which can be deployed against a wide range of criminals operating online.

Duties and Responsibilities

Investigations \- As an Investigator in the NCA you will be investigating serious criminality; collecting and developing intelligence and evidence to build and contribute to case file preparations to prosecute offenders. Investigations are undertaken in a varied and dynamic environment, identifying intelligence and evidential opportunities in support of investigation leads.

Team working and collaboration \- In the National Cyber Crime Unit you will work alongside other NCA departments, and partner organisations to detect criminal threats and operate in a demanding environment in order to disrupt and apprehend offenders

Decision making \- Using innovative approaches and ground\-breaking techniques you will be making decisions which help disrupt and bring to justice criminals who present the highest threat to the UK.

Intelligence and evidence identification \- Investigations are undertaken in a varied and dynamic environment with critical roles in identifying intelligence and evidential opportunities in support of Investigation leads. These are challenging roles requiring a flexible approach to working long and varied hours, often at short notice, operating from locations within England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Officer Safety Training \-

Successful applicants will be required to attend and pass a five day Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) course, followed by a one day mandatory annual refresher. The PPST combines cognitive input, armed and unarmed defence theory and practical techniques and, as such, requires a level of physical exertion due to the nature and repetition of the drills.

In addition to PPST successful applicants will also be required to attend a two day operational First Aid course, followed up with annual mandatory First Aid refresher courses.

Due to the nature of Cyber Crime, NCCU investigators may find themselves working across a broad range of threat areas which could include Child Sexual Abuse, Illicit Finance, Economic Crime, Professional Enablers, and Money Laundering. The NCA will provide access to Occupational Health Service for those who come across CSA during their investigations.

Person specification

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Interviewing \- Competent and experienced at interviewing witnesses and suspects (custody time limits/procedures, extensions and authorisations), use of bad character evidence and bail.

Communication \- Good communication skills with the ability to listen, empathise, provide support and adapt language, form and message to meet the needs of different people and audiences

Investigations techniques \- Experience and knowledge in the use of investigations techniques to meet operational outcomes.

Experience of conducting arrests \- Experience of conducting arrests; competent and experienced at interviewing witnesses and suspects (custody time limits/procedures, extensions and authorisations), use of bad character evidence and bail

Seizure of exhibits \- Experience and knowledge around seizure of exhibits, continuity of evidence, and seize/sift legislation, including experience in disclosure, and scheduling of material, and knowledge of CPIA legislation.

Completing case files \- Experienced and competent in completing case files and liaising with prosecuting agencies or authorities.

Powers:

In order for the NCA Designating Officer to delegate powers to an NCA officer under the Crime and Courts Act, the agency requires that any officer that requires powers for their role is now required to pass the NCA Foundation Exams within their probationary period. Upon successful completion of all exams an officer will be designated under section 10 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 as a person having the following powers:

• the powers and privileges of a constable;


• the powers of an officer of Revenue and Customs;


• the powers of an immigration officer; and


• the powers of a general customs official.

Officers joining the agency will be provided with online access revision material and offered classroom based tutorials to support them taking exams.

Those working in Northern Ireland and Scotland are currently required to successfully complete the NCA Foundation Exams as above, Northern or Scottish powers course and the National Investigators Exam (NIE), if not previously passed

PIP Accreditation:

An officer joining the agency on an experienced investigator campaign, that doesn’t have the required PIP accreditation for their role, will be required to complete the PIP accreditation upon joining the agency. This would require the completion of the NCA Foundation exams, and if applicable, passing the National Investigators Exam (NIE), followed by an assessed portfolio of evidence. The requirement of what the portfolio of evidence contains is determined following a professional discussion with an accredited assessor and based on the previous training and relevant recent experience of the candidate.

Individuals who do not currently hold PIP accreditation nor an equivalent recognised accreditation in investigative crime issued by a Government body will not be eligible to apply and are encouraged to look into the NCA's Officer Development Programme (ODP) as an alternative pathway.

On\-call workingYou will be required to be part of an on\-call rota. averaging one week in 12\. This may be subject to change. Additional remuneration is applicable to spot rate roles Grades 6\-4 and non\-spot\-rate roles Grades 6\-3\.### Qualifications

You must hold one of the following

Current/active Professionalising Investigation Programme Level 1 (PIP1\) or Level 2 (PIP2\) qualification with a certificate or evidence (detailed in the NCA applicant guidance attachment). Your PIP accreditation must be current/active within the last 3 years.

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An equivalent accreditation from a recognised government body with evidence (detailed in the NCA applicant guidance attachment).

Officers joining the NCA on a PIP\-equivalent basis must attain the required PIP accreditation, and this will include taking all relevant exams and could include the requirement to complete an assessed portfolio of workplace\-based evidence.

Officers joining the agency on an experienced investigator campaign, that doesn’t have the required PIP2 accreditation for their role, will be required to complete the PIP2 accreditation upon joining the agency.

Officers joining the agency on an experienced investigator campaign, an officer with PIP2 accreditation will be required to have a professional discussion with an accredited assessor upon joining the agency.### Behaviours

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

• Working Together


• Delivering at Pace

Benefits
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Alongside your salary of £40,670, National Crime Agency contributes £11,782 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
All NCA employees are members of the UK Civil Service and eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme, alongside your salary the NCA contributes £14308\. Further information on the benefits of the scheme is available on the Civil Service Pension Website.

New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.

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