Job Description

Details

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Reference number

431834

Salary

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You will remain on your current salary and employer's terms and conditions.
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
NCA Grade 4 / Sergeant

Contract type

Secondment

Length of employment

24 Months - with possibility of extension subject to mutual agreement and CS Commissioner's approval.

Business area

NCA - Intelligence

Type of role

Analytical


Intelligence

Policing

Statistics

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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London*, Warrington




For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period.


Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy.

About the job

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Job summary

To apply you must be a current serving police officer or police staff equivalent.

The Joint International Crime Centre (JICC) was launched in April 2023 and was created in order to coordinate and support the response of UK policing and law enforcement to tackle international crime. The JICC comprises officers and staff from across UK policing and the NCA, offering a multi-agency approach to meeting the increasing international demands of territorial policing. The JICC provides a whole-system approach to tackling international crime harnessing UK and international expertise and providing access to specialist capabilities both within the NCA and partner organisations including HMRC, ACRO, the CPS and partners across UK law enforcement and criminal justice. The JICC is jointly overseen by the NCA Director General and Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC).


The JICC Analysis Team is a multi-disciplinary team of Intelligence, Performance and Technical Analysts. At our most strategic, our products inform Home Office capability boards and the

NPCC International Criminality Portfolio and is cited at Home Affairs committees. Tactically, we drive internal prioritisation, force engagement and locate fugitives wanted for extradition. The Senior Analyst will lead a small team, responsible for Intelligence and Performance analysis. Their team will drive organisational decision-making, evidence the impact of our work and articulate how the JICC keeps the public safe.



Roles are primarily based in London or Warrington - other locations may be considered - please ensure you provide your location preferences on your application



To find out more about the role and the application process we will be holding two virtual opening evenings via MS Teams on the following dates.


To register, please click on the following link of choice. You will be asked to provide your name and email address.

Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 11.00hrs

https://forms.office.com/e/2Ca7Ceub1N Registration for the 22/10/2025 will close on Monday 20th October at 23.55hrs.

Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 18.00hrs

https://forms.office.com/e/hq5VWHngLw Registration for the 04/11/2025 will close on Sunday 2nd November at 23.55hrs.


Please note - this event is by invitation only. Your invitation shall be sent to you after the registration closing date specified.



You will not be able to register after this date and time.

Job description

The JICC consists of approximately three hundred NCA officers and seconded police officers and police staff. The JICC leads, coordinates and supports the response of UK policing and wider law enforcement to international crime. It leads and coordinates lawful international cooperation through a 24/7 service that prioritises and responds to operational requirements of domestic and international partners. As a part of the JICC, you will provide an international cooperation service to front line policing and wider law enforcement, using all of the international capabilities within the NCA. You will build and maintain domestic and international relationships to deliver against operational objectives.


The JICC's Analysis & Insight Team provide tactical and strategic support across all JICC capabilities in order to identify and prioritise risk and drive our operational response. Our Senior Analyst and their team play a key role in supporting evidence-based decision-making, prioritisation and risk management across the JICC, with an impact far wider across the NCA, policing and partners.


Every day in the JICC is different. You will be responsible for dealing with the response to a variety of threat areas, with links to national and international priorities. You will be working in a dynamic environment, prioritising and managing expectations of both UK and international partners, whilst delivering a quality service to meet customer needs. You will be required to maintain a flexible and innovative approach to your leadership, adapting to fluctuating demands and priorities. You will ensure that all activity is prioritised, aligned with strategic objectives, and complies with statutory provisions and relevant control strategies.


The JICC is still within its implementation phase and, as such, you will be required to work with colleagues internally and externally to identify and implement new, efficient ways of working, whilst embedding a positive culture across diverse teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise a team of analysts, leading and coordinating the production of intelligence products to drive internal activity. Quality assurance, ensuring work is carried out to the highest standard, supports decision making and makes appropriate use information sources and analytical tools and techniques. Maintain an awareness of developments and good practise in analysis, supporting analysts to achieve Intelligence Professionalisation Programme accreditation. Produce, present and disseminate appropriate and relevant analytical outputs e.g. products to inform tactical, operational or strategic decision making. Deliver briefings and presentations, making recommendations to support the decision making and risk management process. Ensure appropriate and secure handling and dissemination of material in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Develop expertise in relation to international capabilities, as well as analytical specialisms as required by role.

Person specification

Formal Intelligence analysis training or equivalent experience within an analytical field

For example: National Intelligence Analyst Training (NIAT)/ Government Intelligence Analyst Training (GIAT)/ NCA Analyst Foundation 1 / Intelligence Analyst (level 4) Apprenticeship.

Proficient in the use of information technology

Experience handling large complex data sets using Microsoft 365 technologies and specialist analytical software.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Leadership Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


Experience of using structured analytical techniques to provide objective assessments. The ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within a law enforcement, defence or national security environment.

Benefits

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If applying on Secondment and you are the equivalent grade you will remain on your current salary for the duration of your Secondment. Current terms and conditions will remain. If applying on promotion, conditions will reflect the promoted salary within the candidates home force.


Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency.



Learning and Development:

Access to a range of learning and development activities, and opportunities to support career progression.

Paid time off to facilitate continuous professional development, and access to Civil Service Learning up to 5 days per year.


Well-being and Inclusion:

Occupational sick pay and access to occupational health services.

A network of qualified Mental Health First Aiders and Workplace Support Officers, who can provide advice, signposting and support to all our officers.


On site facilities including fitness centres and canteens (where available).

Access to a variety of active staff network groups.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.

To apply you must be a current serving police officer or police staff equivalent.

This role is a closed competition and is only available to existing police officers and staff who must work for a Police Force in England & Wales.


We are not accepting applications from Civil Servants.


Applications made that do not meet this criteria will not be considered for this role.


Candidates must complete 'Yes' or 'No' criteria before beginning application.


Home Office Police Forces Only



Please note - Consultation will take place with successful candidates within this campaign and will be posted based on merit order, skill set and location.

How we will assess you

Your application will be assessed against the following:

Technical

- this will be assessed by 250 word examples on:



Experience of using structured analytical techniques to provide objective assessments. The ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within a law enforcement, defence or national security environment.
A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.


You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.


We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.


Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.


For guidance on the application process, visit:

NCA Applying and Onboarding

Assessment 1

The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the

Success Profiles at Assessment

section.

Success Profiles at Assessment

Behaviours

Leadership Working Together

Technical

Experience of using structured analytical techniques to provide objective assessments. The ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within a law enforcement, defence or national security environment.

Assessment Outcome

Outcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal.

If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.


In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order:

Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience) If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised) If still tied, application sift scores will be used

Feedback is provided only to those who attend an assessment.


You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.


Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records.

Full advert details for this vacancy can found on the advert on the NCA Recruitment Portal. Please follow the link to apply at advertisers' site.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Central Recruitment Team Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk

Further information

If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk (quoting the vacancy reference 431834).


If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.