Fingerprint Officer Tamworth, England
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The Identification Bureau conducts fingerprint comparison and searching activity in support of agency criminal justice outcomes and International fingerprint requirements on behalf of the UK. The team additionally has responsibility of UK Gatekeeper for Prüm Fingerprint Exchange supporting policing partners with the administration of search quota allocation and fair usage.
To meet increasing demand for our services a new vacancy for a G5 – Identification Officer has arisen to play a crucial role in contributing to the established operational fingerprint capability and business administration of services.
On Tuesday 28th February 2023 from 6pm we are holding a virtual MS teams event where you can hear from NCA officers working within the role.
Please note – Attendance for this event is by invitation only. To register your interest in attending, please email [email protected] with the subject header NCA – Investigations 28th February Virtual Event
Job description
Ideally candidates should have completed a fingerprint training course at an initial level or have completed equivalent in-house training and work-based experience in a recognised bureau in either a technical or support role. They should be highly motivated self-starters and flexible to work on some of the most serious and organised crime affecting the UK
With a sound understanding of working in an accredited environment candidates should be supportive of continuous improvement and be keen to get involved with and make a meaningful contribution to the validation of new methods.
Owing to the range of NCA workflows integral to the bureaus technical function good IT literacy to independently interact with a range of tools and contacts will be essential to the operation of several IT platforms and software applications.
***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**
Person specification
The Identification Officer role entails processing fingerprint data using national collections in accordance with Agency procedure, ISO 17025 standards and FSR Codes; produce accurate reports to support NCA core business and process fingerprint and demographic data as required in support of other internal business streams, including the maintenance of fingerprint records and related entities assuring rules on data retention and legal provisions are followed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct analysis, comparison and evaluation of friction ridge detail.
- Search marks and tenprints against national collections to determine identity.
- Create and maintain biometric records using IDENT1 and Specialist Collections and carry out relevant tasks to ensure rapid processing, including compliance activity in relation to the Protection of Freedoms Act.
- Contribute to validation of technical activity and implement departmental procedures in line with forensic regulation and accreditation standards.
- Perform a range of work activities utilising specialist databases in support of NCA Casework and other international functions.
- Administration of UK Gatekeeper responsibilities for Prüm Fingerprint Exchange.
Qualifications
Foundation/Initial level fingerprint training or equivalent.
Please note, consideration will be given to candidates with tenprint level competency.
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:
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Analysis, comparison and evaluation of friction ridge detail.
- Current knowledge of fingerprint database systems and understanding of related information management and data integrity issues.
- Understanding of fingerprint standards, regulation and accreditation; FSR CoP&C/ISO 17025:2017.
- Information technology skills including Microsoft Office applications
Benefits
If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us as if you were a serving police officer. If you do remain an active member and subsequently return to a police force, you should be able to continue your membership there too.
All officers in the NCA are members of the UK Civil Service. You will be eligible for:
- Civil Service pension scheme
- 26 days annual leave rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service
- Training and development opportunities
- Cycle2work scheme
We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. These include flexi-time, job sharing and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period).
Things you need to know
Selection process details
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by 23:55 on 6th March 2023.
Once submitted your application will be acknowledged by the Government Recruitment Service.
Please note depending on the volume of applications a Longlist at sift may be conducted on following criteria:
- Foundation/Initial level fingerprint training or equivalent.
Candidates must pass this criteria for their application to be progressed.
A panel will then assess your application to select those demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence you have provided against the criteria set out in the Entry Criteria section.
Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application.
Sift results are expected to be released w/c 27th March 2023.
Interviews will take place throughout April and May 2023 - locations to be confirmed. Please be advised that the type of interview (eg. virtual/face-to-face) may be subject to change and successful candidates will be notified of this prior to attending. However the interview is conducted, the interview criteria will remain as shown on page 14 of the candidate information pack.
The above sift and interview dates are an indicative timeline.
Should you be successful at sift but cannot attend on the interview date(s) listed the recruitment team cannot guarantee an alternative date. Please contact the recruitment team.
You will then be asked to attend an interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence. The interview process will include a practical assessment. Please see candidate information pack for further information.
Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates.
Multi-Location
Where more than one location is advertised, candidates will be appointed in merit order for each location. You will be asked to state your location preference on your application.
Please be aware that you can be posted to any location that you put in your preferences. If you would only like to be posted to one location, please confirm one location only. If you are posted to a location that you have requested and you do not accept that location, you may not be offered another role.
Please note, only advertised location can be offered. Notes populated in a free text box will not be taken into consideration.
Near Miss
Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be considered for other positions in the NCA which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.
Hybrid Working
Here at the agency we are currently piloting a hybrid working pattern. 3 out of 5 working days are spent in the office. Further details will be discussed with the successful candidate. Please note this is subject to change and dependant on the job role.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. As part of our application process you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process that you may need. If you have a disability or long-term condition (a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long term effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities protected under the Equality Act 2010) and need us to make any adjustments or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [email protected], we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Please contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 0117 372 0000 as soon as possible before the closing date if you wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying.
Inclusion and Accessibility
The NCA embraces and values diversity in all forms. Being truly reflective of the communities we serve and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to leading the UK’s fight against serious and organised crime – something which affects us all. We want to recruit and retain the very best and broadest diversity of officers so the NCA welcomes applications from individuals from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability Confident Leader we are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact [email protected]
VETTING REQUIREMENTS SC
All security clearances require you to provide evidence of your UK footprint where you have been physically present in the UK.
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
If you require SC clearance you will need to provide evidence of the below requirements.
Checks will be made against:
- Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
- UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records.
- Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
- Security Services records
We encourage all candidates to thoroughly review the candidate pack which explains the role further before submitting an application.
If you have any specific queries about the role that are not covered by the candidate pack, please contact:
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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