Open Source Development Officer – Police Staff – Intelligence – Counter Terrorism Policing North West

Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) is a five-force collaboration delivering Counter Terrorism (CT) services to our regional forces as well as forming part of the national CT Network. CTPNW’s mission is to work together to keep people safe from terrorism.

We are looking for a committed and outstanding individual who can support CTPNW in achieving its mission.

The Internet Intelligence Investigation Unit (III) Unit is a small specialist unit who conduct covert and overt online investigations for National Security Operations. This unit sits within the Intelligence department of CTPNW.

As part of the III team, you are a taskable asset for national security units in order to develop intelligence and capture key evidential material utilising specialist open-source techniques. The role requires Practitioners to become proficient in advanced OSINT tradecraft and apply this effectively in national security investigations.

As a subject matter expert, you will help formulate investigative strategies for Senior Investigating Officers and Intelligence Managers. As part of the role, officers are expected to become experts in application of RIPA legislation and national guidance in relation to online investigations.  Following becoming competent in role, officers will complete a training qualification which allows them to deliver formal training products and CPD presentations within the Counter Terrorism network.  
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Staff joining the team will receive a number of advanced open-source intelligence courses including:

• Advanced Online techniques
• Online Persona building
• Dark Web Investigations
• Online Gaming
• Cloud Based Investigations
• Artificial Intelligence
• Forensic Linguistics
• Level 3 Trainer qualifications
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Practitioners within the unit are expected to continually develop their skills through formal training and their own proactive development to remain operationally competent.

Should you require further information about the role, please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk.
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Important eligibility criteria information

• Please note, you must be at least 18 years old to apply
• You will not be appointed until you are at least 18 years old
• You must have at least 10 years residency in the UK to apply
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Important information before you commence an application
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You may require the following detail to complete this application form:

• National Insurance Number
• Identification Detail e.g. passport
• Address information
• Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
• Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe any tattoos you have
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You may require the following documents to complete this application form or these may be requested during the selection process:

• A Passport style photograph
• A copy of your photo card driving licence
• A copy of your paper driving licence counterpart (Northern Ireland only)
• A copy of your Passport or birth certificate
• Copies of your qualifications relating to English and Maths (only)
• Clear, colour photos of all tattoos
• Formal translation from a reputable source for any foreign language or symbol tattoos
• Any paperwork relating to discharged debts, CCJ, bankruptcy etc
• Deed poll certificate for any name changes
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Important information before you commence an application for ALL applicants
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The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.

• UK Nationality
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You must be a UK National to work for CTPNW. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearance. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and therefore will not be able to perform their duties.

As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process.  Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Please note, the majority of the communication will be sent the e-mail address you provide on your application form. Please ensure to regularly monitor your inbox and your junk mail folder.
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If you need further advice, please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk.

• Vetting Requirements
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This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) level before taking up the post.

For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.
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For DV posts: This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.

For further information regarding the National Security Vetting process, please use the following URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-security-vetting

Please note for applications which carry enhanced vetting you should have resided in the UK for the last 10 years.

• Application Form
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Please see attached Job Description for further duties and responsibilities of this post. Please note when completing your application:

• You only NEED to evidence essential criteria marked (AF) during the application stage. If you do not evidence the essential criteria, you will not be shortlisted for the role.
• If you possess a desirable criteria marked (AF) please do evidence this
• You will have a maximum of 150 words PER essential/desirable criteria listed beneath Qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience and other.
• Successful applicants will be invited in for an assessment and/or competency-based interview and you will have to pass a medical, background checks.
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If you are successful in applying for this post and are a member of police staff at a police force currently that is different to Greater Manchester Police, you will be required to resign from your current force and take up a contract of employment with Greater Manchester Police. Please note, your service will transfer over to your new force with you. If you have any queries around this process, please email CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk  

• Inclusion, Diversity & Equality
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Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) continues to prioritise an inclusive and supportive working environment and culture, where all of our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to reach their full potential. CTP keeps the nation and everyone in it safe from all manner of threats and as those threats evolve, so do we - that’s why Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (IDE) is the key to supporting our greatest asset, our people.
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The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. CTPNW welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.
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Sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.
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If you have a disability and you require support with your application or any part of the selection process, please let us know so we can support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require. If you need any support please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk and the CTPNW Recruitment team will be happy to assist.
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You will find attached the Ethical Policing Principals, Valuing Difference and Leadership Expectations for policing, these nationally recognised behaviours and values set out the guidance that you will be tested against within any specialist recruitment process. This will provide a consistent foundation for a range of local and national processes to be evidenced and which CTPNW adhere to.

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