Policy Officer

Policy Officer London, England

Home Office
Full Time London, England 43000 - 47300 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The Homeland Security Group (HSG) unites capabilities and expertise to deliver better outcomes from the UK’s response to the most serious domestic threats – Terrorism, Cyber, State Threats and Economic Crime. The group will strengthen coordination and collective focus across a range of growing and overlapping threats, whilst remaining consistent with existing strategies.

The Protect, Prepare, CBRNE and Science and Technology (PPCS) directorate is a part of the Homeland Security mission in the Home Office, which is a key part of the national security community.

This post is within the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE), and Science and Technology Unit which is responsible for understanding and mitigating the threat and risk of terrorist access to, and use of, CBRNE materials and weapons in the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, high-performing team and we are looking for a policymaker with strong leadership, and communications skills to help support our explosives, and canine detection policy portfolio.

The successful applicant will be responsible for leading on elements of explosives related policy, and canine explosives detection work across the Homeland Security Group which will often require working closely with colleagues from other departments, agencies, law enforcement, science and technology, and our international partners.

They will lead on understanding the threat, and identifying, developing, and helping to implement appropriate policies to mitigate it, and they will have responsibility for leading our canine explosives detection work.

Whilst the work is often very demanding, you will be part of a supportive team and you will have the opportunity to work on an exciting policy area that will help to keep the public safe.

Essential Criteria

  • Canine Detection experience such as experience as a canine detection handler or management responsibilities in relation to NCTAS/NCTAS-P (contact the recruiting manager if you are unsure).
  • Experience of delivering under pressure, managing multiple and competing priorities, processing information quickly, and liaising effectively with a range of stakeholders and other private offices.
  • Good written and oral communication skills

Please click 'Apply' for further information and a full job description.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £43,000.00-£47,300.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Work Location: One location

Policy Officer
Home Office

careers.homeoffice.gov.uk
London, United Kingdom
Mark Sedwill
Unknown / Non-Applicable
10000+ Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
1782
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