Job Description

Details

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Reference number

431833

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


Architecture and Data

Digital

Information Technology

International Trade

Knowledge and Information Management

Operational Research

Policing

Project Delivery

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) Analysis Team is a multi-disciplinary team of Intelligence, Performance and Technical Analysts. Our Technical Analysts support the evolution of the JICC, using M365 capabilities to improve data management, drive efficiencies and support organisational change. They also develop products to make international capabilities more accessible to front line officers, and directly contribute to public safety. Our development work has been recognised at the highest levels of the National Police Chief Council (NPCC) and has been cited at House of Lords select committees.



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 Joint International Crime Centre (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 Technical Analysts play a key role in supporting data-driven decision-making across the JICC, streamlining processes to deliver efficiencies and manage risk and delivery of operational capabilities to front line policing.


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

Team working for Data Collection.

Collaborate with colleagues to review specifications and user requirements for data collection and visualisation tools. Design, code, unit test and document programs of low to medium complexity, primarily using Microsoft 365 technologies. Contribute to the creation of novel solutions to support oversight functions and operational activities.

Improvement of capabilities

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Maintain and constantly improve existing capabilities. Provide technical advice and guidance within area of responsibility. Maintain awareness of best practices within area of responsibility. Work with management and legal to ensure capabilities are compliant with best practices and legal responsibilities.

Person specification

System Development Projects -

Experience of delivering system development projects, ensuring compliance with information management policies.

Confident Microsoft Office user -

Experience of system development using Microsoft 365 technologies, including SharePoint and Power Platform.

Dashboard Development -

Experience of developing and maintaining data dashboards.

Behaviours

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


Delivering at Pace Working Together

Technical skills

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


Experience of system development using Microsoft 365 technologies, including SharePoint, Power Platform, and ensuring that systems comply with information management policies. Experience of developing dashboards in order to visualise data

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 police 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 system development using Microsoft 365 technologies, including SharePoint, Power Platform, and ensuring that systems comply with information management policies. Experience of developing dashboards in order to visualise data

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

Delivering at Pace Working Together

Technical

Experience of system development using Microsoft 365 technologies, including SharePoint, Power Platform, and ensuring that systems comply with information management policies. Experience of developing dashboards in order to visualise data

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 431833).


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