Trainee Intelligence Analyst Higher Officer Manchester, England
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London rate: £39,111 - £42,057
New entrants to the Civil Service will start on the minimum salary shown, according to location.
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Location
We operate hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.
About the job
Job summary
- Are you naturally inquisitive with a passion for problem solving?
- Are you a critical and creative thinker?
- Do you want to be part of a cross-government Intelligence Analysis profession and community?
- Do you want to make a difference tackling serious and organised crime and non-compliance?
If the answer is yes, then we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for motivated individuals that possess the right skills and aptitude to undertake a highly regarded training programme (as recognised by Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment (PHIA)- part of the Cabinet Office) and work as an Intelligence Analyst.
About the team
Intelligence Assessment (IA) forms part of the Analysis function within HMRC’s Risk and Intelligence Service Directorate. IA provides HMRC with dedicated and professional intelligence analytical expertise, delivering high quality products to customers across the department and wider government.
What is Intelligence Analysis/Assessment?
- Intelligence analysis is the detailed examination of intelligence. Intelligence assessment adds a layer of judgement to this analysis, adding the “so what?” to support and inform the customer’s decision-making.
- Analysis is ‘identifying and fitting together the pieces of the jigsaw’, whilst assessment provides an understanding of the overall picture, even when some of the jigsaw pieces are missing.
Job description
As a Higher Intelligence Analyst, you will be part of a dynamic environment, making use of your passion for problem solving, ability to learn new skills, and naturally inquisitive nature. In this role you’ll identify, collect, interpret, and evaluate all relevant intelligence and information with accuracy and perception, and quickly gain an understanding of unfamiliar and complex issues to identify key information to make sound conclusions, despite information gaps and inconsistencies.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across lines of business with staff of all grades. You will learn to utilise and exploit all available information sources and subject matter knowledge whilst working within the confines of legal process and structure. For this, you will need the ability to connect with customers and be comfortable having autonomy over your workload, negotiating product requirements and deadlines We’ll train you in analysis, assessment and tradecraft and help you develop the ability to use structured analytical techniques and use your creative and critical thinking.
Person specification
You’ll play an important role in our team of around 112 colleagues, with the following responsibilities:
- Producing assessments that respond directly to customer requirements and inform decision-making, working with experienced colleagues to communicate findings and judgements that have emerged through your work.
- You’ll develop logical and concise written and visual communication of intelligence assessment. This will include visualisations when your findings are best conveyed in graphic form.
- You'll will become confident in the clear and concise verbal communication of intelligence assessment to different audiences and proactively seek guidance on the most appropriate format for delivery of assessment.
- Co-operation, co-ordination and challenge will be central to your approach. You will develop a network of subject matter experts and understand the importance of drawing on partners to support analysis and assessment. You will ensure that engagement is managed appropriately and according to security-handling procedures.
How to apply
The assessment process for this vacancy comprises of 3 stages:
1.Online tests
Once you have completed the short application form (basic information only, not assessed) you will need to pass 3 Civil Service online tests:
- Civil Service Numerical Reasoning test
- Civil Service Verbal Reasoning test
- Civil Service Judgement test
Then you will complete your CV.
2. Pre-recorded Strength questions
If you meet the minimum pass marks for the online tests, you will be invited to record your natural responses to a series of Strength-based questions via our video platform.
3. Interview
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview. This will be via Microsoft Teams with a panel of up to 3 people and will last up to 70 minutes, consisting of:
- A Technical analytical exercise (full details will be provided if you are shortlisted)
- Behaviour questions
See the Success Profiles framework for how we assess Behaviours, Strengths and Technical.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Developing Self and Others
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Analytical assessment
Benefits
The calculation above is HMRC's annual contribution to your pension based on the national rate salary.
We offer a huge range of other benefits including:
- Hybrid home/office working pattern with flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.
- A flexi-time scheme allowing you to vary your start, finish, and break times as long as you work your total hours.
- Generous paid parental and adoption leave.
- 25 days annual leave in your first year, increasing by one day for each year’s qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
- Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket or a new bicycle.
Find more about HMRC benefits in our Your little extras booklet for further information, or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.
About HMRC
HMRC is the UK’s tax, payments, and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support. We are one of the UK’s largest organisations, with around 66,000 employees, collecting over £605 billion in tax revenue. There are a huge number or roles and areas of work, giving you unrivalled career development opportunities.
See what it’s like to work at HMRC
You can find out more on our careers website, or ask our colleagues a question (questions relating to this advert or an individual application must be sent to the Specialist Recruitment Team, details below).
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Selection process details
Vacancy timeline
Dates are provided as a guide only, and may change:
- Complete online tests/CV and submit application by 23:55 on Sunday 27 August (see date at top of this advert)
- The Strengths video platform is expected to be live for 5 days from w/c 28 August
- Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 23rd October
Start date
Whilst every candidate is different, it’s helpful to have an idea of when you might start in the role. For planning purposes only, we anticipate successful candidates starting in post between mid-December 2023 and mid-January 2024.
Security clearance is required for this role
In addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, you must pass National Security Vetting at Developed Vetting (DV) clearance level.
You will need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of security vetting being undertaken, which for DV is 10 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you do not have a minimum of 10 years consecutive residency in the UK then your application will be rejected.
If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please contact Specialist Recruitment Team. For more information on the level of security checks we will carry out, review this information on security checks.
If you do not already hold DV, your security check will be in progress when you start in this role, and your formal offer will be conditional on subsequently passing. If you do not pass DV, you will not be able to remain in this role and HMRC will attempt to find an alternative role for you.
If you are based at the Gartcosh Scottish Crime Campus, in addition to the above, failure to obtain security clearance will mean that you would be unable to remain in this location and would need to work from an alternative local HMRC office.
Eligibility
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. To check that you are eligible to apply, review this eligibility information.
Probation
If you join us as a new employee and have not worked in HMRC or the Civil Service, you are required to complete a 6-month probationary period. If you’ve worked in another part of government or another Government agency, where a probation period has already been successfully completed as a Civil Servant, or you have already completed your probation in HMRC, you might not need to undertake a probationary period, or it might be shorter than 6 months. Usually, where continuity of service is preserved or where you have other eligible periods of service, then any previous period of successfully completed probation will count towards the current period of probation.
Professional Trial Period
A condition of employment is the satisfactory progression through the 12-month Professional Trial Period (PTP). Successful applicants will be conditionally appointed for the duration of the PTP. Throughout this 12-month PTP, your progress against a set of pre-defined assessments for HMRC Intelligence Analysts will be evaluated and marked. You will need to pass the training examination process, but you have two attempts in total to do so. If you fail the exam a second time, you will automatically fail your PTP.
The PTP and your probation period will run concurrently. If you do not successfully complete your probation period and/or the PTP, your employment with HMRC may be terminated. Applicants who pass their probation period but fail the PTP may be offered alternative, less specialised roles within HMRC. The decision on whether you are offered one of these roles will be based on several factors including performance, behaviours, and location, and it may be at a lower grade.
The structure of the training programme includes several multi-day courses. Not all courses can be delivered in your home office location, so you may be required to travel and be away from home for up to a week at a time.
Reserve list
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.
Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers
This role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need, so please review the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the ‘location preferences’ section that you are able to travel to.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition, or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.
If you need a reasonable adjustment or a change to be made so that you can make your application, review this information on reasonable adjustments, and contact [email protected] as soon as possible.
Equality and Diversity
We’re committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues here at HMRC. We want everyone to feel valued, supported and comfortable being their true self at work.
We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer, supporting social mobility by giving opportunities to people from all walks of life, and reflective of the society that we serve. Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.
We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and offer a range of flexible working patterns and support. Our aim is to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you.
For more information on how we make this happen, review this information on our culture and values.
Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.
We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible after considering operational and customer service needs. We can’t guarantee that we can meet all requests to work flexibly, as agreement will be subject to business ability to accommodate, and any request to work a more flexible arrangement should be made prior to your acceptance of the provisional offer.
Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.
The Civil Service runs a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Locations
HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations.
Further Information
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.
Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application/s will be withdrawn from the process.
Duplicate applications for the same vacancy will also be withdrawn.
Transferring into HMRC from Civil Service If you are currently working for an ‘Other Government Department’ (OGD) and would like to consider the impact on your pay when joining HMRC, please see the attached document "Combined T&C and OGD Pay English”, found at the bottom of this advert. Further information on staff transfers can be found on gov.uk
Problems during the application process
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If you think you’ve made a mistake on a short application form (e.g. you’ve ticked the incorrect eligibility box), please contact [email protected] at least two working days before the vacancy closes. After this, we won’t be able to reopen your application.
Please use the subject line to insert appropriate wording e.g. Please re-open my application - 304280 & vacancy closing date 27th August 2023. Please note that we cannot amend or re-open your application if you have submitted your full application in the interests of fair and open recruitment.
For reasonable adjustments queries or requests, please see details within reasonable adjustments section above.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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