Job Description

Details

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Reference number

417204

Salary

53,493 - 55,629
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
Sergeant

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

NCA - Investigations

Type of role

Education and Training

Investigation


Operational Delivery

Policing

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

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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Birmingham, Bristol, Gillingham (Kent), Kingston-upon-Thames, Slough, Wakefield, Warrington

About the job

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit National Firearms Instructors and welcome applications from candidates who are currently accredited as such AND have either Q1/Q100 or Q8/Q800 AND recent experience of deploying/instructing as a MAStS (Mobile Armed Support to Surveillance) AFO or significant training and experience of MAStS.


The role of a Firearms Instructor in the NCA is primarily to support the delivery of firearms training to National Crime Agency (NCA) officers and contribute towards the achievement of the Agency strategic objectives and in particular to design, develop and deliver firearms training in accordance with the standards set by the NCA Chief Firearms Instructor, the College of Policing (CoP) and the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC) in line with the APP AP.


NCA National Firearms Instructors deliver training to operationally competent and trainee officers in Armed Surveillance, Basic MAStS, Armed Rural and Armed motorcyclist to support the NCA Armed Capability within the Special Operations Unit.

Please note:

We have active vacancies and successful candidates will be added to a pipeline vacancy list.

Lateral transfers will not be supported for the first 3 years.

Job description

NCA National Firearms Instructors deliver training to operationally competent and trainee officers to support the NCA Armed Capability within the Special Operations Unit. They deliver Armed Surveillance, Basic MAStS, Armed Rural and Armed motorcyclist accreditation. Experience in training within the covert arena would be beneficial.


The role will require travel to NCA sites and non NCA Training venues throughout the UK. Instructors will be required to stay away from home on numerous occasions throughout the calendar year in support of training delivery.

Person specification

Successful candidates must successfully pass the NCA Specific Powers Exam (SPE) during their first 12 months of service (NCA probation period). Failure to pass the exam after two attempts may lead to probation not being confirmed and to termination of employment contract.


Successful candidates who are not Q1/Q100 accredited already, should they wish to, will have the opportunity to undertake the Q1/Q100 surveillance course to become operationally deployable. Successful candidates who complete this are expected to then deploy operationally in order to meet enhanced pay criteria in support of the operational firearms teams during periods of high demand.


Successful candidates may be required to undertake a medical. If required, the medical will take place in either London or Warrington. Unfortunately, travel costs will not be reimbursed.


The post holder if operationally deployable, will be required to be part of an on call 24/7 rota. This may be subject to change and the frequency will be directed by your line manager. If you do perform on-call duties, you will be entitled to an On-Call allowance for each session you are on-call (additional remuneration applicable to spot rate roles grades 6-4 and non-spot rate roles grades 6-3).


It is an essential requirement for successful candidates is to be NPCC Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) accredited (verification required). If not, they will be required to undertake a two-day refresher or full 8-day course dependent upon when last assessed.


Applicants are urged to consider whether this is achievable prior to applying. The PPST combines cognitive input, armed and unarmed defence theory and practical techniques and, as such, requires a level of physical exertion due to the nature and repetition of the drills. The practical techniques include use of body weapons, movement and positioning, strikes (armed/unarmed) blocks, restraint and control. We will expect officers attending the course to have a standard of physical fitness. Progressive full body warm-ups are conducted each day to minimise risk of injury to the officer. It is expected that the officer is capable of a ground descent and ascent, unaided and within a reasonable timeframe. This is important both individually and in team tactics.


Candidates must achieve PPST accreditation during the first 6 months of starting in the role. Failure to do so would mean you would not be able to continue in the role and your employment with the NCA will end. Barring any exceptional circumstances, the NCA would not seek to find you an alternative role within the agency. An officer who passes the PPST will still be required to successfully pass their 12-month probation period to ensure continued employment with the NCA.

Please note we will hold two merit orders, one for those with Q100 and those with Q800 qualifications.

Qualifications

All of the following three criteria:




1. Currently accredited Police National Firearms Instructor including D13 Enhanced Trained and in date.


2. Qualified and accredited surveillance operative to College of Policing Q1 /Q100 standards.


3. At the time of the application you are signed off by your Chief Firearms Instructor as an operationally deployable Authorised Firearms Officer in College of Policing (CoP) Basic or Standard Mobile Armed Support to Surveillance (MAStS) role profile or significant training experience of MAStS (Mobile Armed Support to Surveillance).


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1. Currently accredited Police National Firearms Instructor including D13 Enhanced Trained and in date.


2. Qualified and accredited to College of Policing Surveillance Firearms Integrated Course (SFIC) qualified to College of Policing Q8/Q800 standards.


3. At the time of the application you are signed off by your Chief Firearms Instructor as an operationally deployable Authorised Firearms Officer in College of Policing (CoP) Basic or Standard Mobile Armed Support to Surveillance (MAStS) role profile or significant training experience of MAStS (Mobile Armed Support to Surveillance).

Behaviours

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


Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

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


Recent proven experience of training Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO's) in the following tactics; deals with subjects on foot, vehicles and within structures as set out in NPFTC Modules. Recent experience of deploying as basic/standard MAStS officer or significant training experience of basic/standard MAStS (Mobile Armed Support to Surveillance). A clear theoretical and practical working knowledge of the current Authorised Professional Practice (APP) Armed Policing, and also the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC). Experience in Improving culture within a team and measuring success.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 53,493, National Crime Agency contributes 15,496 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.


All officers in the NCA are members of the UK Civil Service. You will be eligible for:

Civil Service pension scheme 26 days annual leave rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service.

If qualifying criteria is met new joiners to the NCA from UK Police Forces or UKIC will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for Annual Leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day). Training and development opportunities Special leave Flexible working and family friendly policies Cycle to work scheme Blue Light scheme A range of sporting and other activities on offer We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. This includes flexi-time, job sharing, and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period).

For further details on benefits please visit our benefits and support page.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

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

Application Process

In your application you may be asked to provide a selection from among the following: A statement outlining your suitability for the role, Answer specific questions about behaviours, experience, and technical skills, Upload a copy of your CV.


You will be asked to set out your career history, including relevant training and qualifications, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please provide reasons for any gaps in employment within the last two years. Please ensure that the dates of any accreditations you are relying on are entered.


Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.


For further application guidance, please visit

https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/careers/applying-and-onboarding

Once submitted, receipt of your application will be acknowledged.

Sift

Candidates must pass this criteria for their application to be progressed.

CV

All candidates are required to upload an up-to-date CV demonstrating the required qualifications as detailed within this advert. Please also detail any relevant deployment information.

Technical

Criteria

250-words per criteria demonstrating the following

Recent proven experience of training Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO's) in the following tactics; deals with subjects on foot, vehicles and within structures as set out in NPFTC Modules. A clear theoretical and practical working knowledge of the current Authorised Professional Practice (APP) Armed Policing, and also the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC). Recent experience of deploying as basic/standard MAStS officer or significant training experience of basic/standard MAStS (Mobile Armed Support to Surveillance). Experience in Improving culture within a team and measuring success.

Interview

Candidates who pass the sift process will then be invited to attend an interview assessing the following:

Technical Criteria

Recent proven experience of training Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO's) in the following tactics; deals with subjects on foot, vehicles and within structures as set out in NPFTC Modules. A clear theoretical and practical working knowledge of the current Authorised Professional Practice (APP) Armed Policing, and also the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC). Recent experience of deploying as basic/standard MAStS officer or significant training experience of basic/standard MAStS (Mobile Armed Support to Surveillance). Experience in Improving culture within a team and measuring success.

Behaviour Criteria

Leadership Delivering at Pace Seeing the Big Picture


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.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

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 .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

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

Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint in relation to any stage of the recruitment and selection process please email central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk. please ensure that you refer to the campaign reference number. If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your complaint you have the right to contact the Civil Service Commission to pursue it further.


If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.