Firearms Administration Officer Winchester, England
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Job Details
Firearms Administration Officer - HC608203
Location: Mottisfont Court, Winchester
Salary: Scale 5, £25,758 - £27,690 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week - following training the option of home working is available two days a week.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 16th April 2023 at 23:59 hours
About the Role
To provide a comprehensive and effective range of administrative functions within the Firearms Licensing Department, ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation, Home Office guidance and force policy, with the primary objective of maintaining public safety.
Key Accountabilities include but are not limited to;
1. To process, analyse and assess applications for the grant or renewal of shotgun, firearm and explosive certificates, and the variation of firearm certificates, to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and requirements for application.
2. To interrogate the Police National Computer, Police National Database and other intelligence systems in order to research applications to identify and collate information or material that is relevant to the applicant.
3. To carry out an initial risk assessment of applications for the grant of certificates and forward these to the relevant Firearms Enquiry Officer for further enquiries.
4. When dealing with applications for the renewal of certificates, or grant enquiries returned by the FEO, identify and review all available information relevant to the applicant, in order to risk assess and determine whether the application can be granted (known as “green light”) or requires further action and/or consideration at a higher level.
5. To undertake a range of clerical tasks in connection with the grant, renewal and amendment of firearm, shotgun and explosives certificates including, but not limited to:
- Processing temporary permits and replacement certificates
- Processing Visitors Permits
- Processing the change of address of certificate holders including those holders who move in and out of the force area
- Process the acquisition and disposition of guns and the cancellation of records
- Use Force computer systems for the management of customer records and electronic document storage, with a specific focus on data accuracy
- Deal with communications from members of the public, internal colleagues and external partners, providing advice on the business of the department
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Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF Level 2 (3 to 5 passes inc English and Maths) OR work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.
Essential Experience
Extensive administration experience working in a customer focussed environment, providing an excellent service
Competencies and Personal Qualities
We are Emotionally Aware Level 1
We Take Ownership Level 1
We are collaborative Level 1
We Deliver, Support and Inspire Level 1
We Analyse Critically Level 1
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Contact details for an informal discussion
Please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected] or on 01962 846438
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