G1 Head – Threat Management Team & Threat Lead Design project

The Threat Leadership Directorate drive the national response to serious organised crime threats, through one voice, and works with partners both inside the NCA and externally to set the strategic direction, facilitate effective delivery of the response, and ensure we understand the impact of our activity. This role will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of Threat Leadership in accordance with the NCA Target Operating Model requirements. This includes design and implementation of consistent strategic governance arrangements, that ensure an efficient and effective response, against the 4Ps (Prepare, Prevent, Protect and Pursue) of the HMG Serious and Organised Crime Strategy for its SOC (Serious and Organised Crime) threats. This role also involves the management of the Command Threat Management Team, with cross-command responsibility for providing business support and governance for central service functions; contributing to the achievement of the NCA’s strategic objectives. Job description This is a pivotal post and directly supports 3 Deputy Directors and the Director in the development of the Command and in support of the reporting requirements expected by both Deputy Director Generals (Capabilities and Operations). This includes strategic representation for the Command at various governance boards including Risk & Performance, Learning & Skills, Change & Investment and Enterprise Design Committees. Responsibilities 1. Making Effective Decisions 2. Working Together 3. Changing and Improving 4. Delivering at Pace 5. Seeing the Big Picture 6. Leadership Technical and Experience 1. An understanding of Serious Organised Crime Threats. 2. Proven experience of leading a multifunctional department or team. 3. Experience of business planning and monitoring performance, including an understanding of Governance reporting mechanisms. As a leader in the NCA you will also: • Lead effectively across the agency as part of a joined up senior team, role modelling the agency’s values and mission. • You will lead your teams through being flexible and open in thought and action. You will communicate with transparency, involving your team members in the agency’s transformation journey. • You will be passionate about diversity and developing people inclusively, strengthening their ability to deliver and enable them to grow in their roles and careers. You will actively coach and engage people, building their resilience through supporting them in their roles and enabling their wellbeing. • Be threat led and data-driven in decision making, leading and navigating your team members through ambiguity by making evidence and/or values-based decisions to prioritise strategically. You are proactive and ambitious on efficiencies, finding opportunities to remove duplication and standardising and simplifying where possible. Doing so, you will balance financial and people resources to deliver against changing priorities. All NCA officers must hold SC Enhanced upon entry as a minimum. To meet the National Security Vetting requirements for this role you will need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 out of the past 5 years. For more information please see the Candidate information Pack Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Working Together Changing and Improving Delivering at Pace Seeing the Big Picture Leadership Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: An understanding of Serious and Organised Crime Threats. You will also need to demonstrate the below experience criteria: Proven experience of leading a multifunctional department or team. You will also need to demonstrate the below experience criteria: Experience of business planning and monitoring performance, including an understanding of Governance reporting mechanisms. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . Medical Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Ability, Experience and Technical skills. If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by 23:55 on 27th April 2020. Once submitted your application will be acknowledged by the Government Recruitment Service. After submission of your personal details you will be invited to complete a Situational Judgement test. The closing date for the test is 23:59 on 29th April 2020. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Do not leave completing the test until the last minute in case you experience any access or technical issues. There may not be technical support available after business hours and after 3pm on the closing date of 29th April 2020. While the test should work on most operating systems and modern browsers with a good internet connection, we cannot guarantee that every combination will work. At the beginning, the test will check which browser you are using, and alert you if it is likely to be incompatible. It is highly recommended that you complete the online test on a desktop computer, not a mobile phone or tablet. Please note that the online test associated with this vacancy are not subject to time limits. Guidance for each test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website. Please note depending on the volume of applications a Longlist at sift may be conducted on following criteria: Situational Judgement Test Candidates must pass this criteria for their application to be progressed. A panel will then assess your application to select those demonstrating the best fit with the role by considering the evidence you have provided against the criteria set out in the Entry Criteria section. Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application. Sift results are expected to be released w/c 22nd June 2020. Interviews will take place 7th July- 7th September - locations to be confirmed. Should you be successful at sift but cannot attend on the interview date(s) listed the recruitment team cannot guarantee an alternative date. Please contact the recruitment team. You will then be asked to attend an interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence. Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates. We encourage all candidates to thoroughly review the candidate pack which explains the role further before submitting an application. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.