Head of Operations, Organised Immigration Crime, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking and Borders.

Head of Operations for Organised Immigration Crime, Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking and Borders. This is part of the NCA’s Threat Leadership Directorate, the role entails leading teams managing the NCA’s response to the three threats and driving the wider multi-agency governance arrangements on each threat. The role spans the management of operational intelligence officers and the oversight of operations and high level strategic engagement with a variety of partners across UK law enforcement, Whitehall Departments, foreign partners, NGOs and the private sector to ensure there is a comprehensive, coordinated and energetic response to the three threat types. The teams are at the forefront of dealing with the high profile threat to our border posed by small boats carrying illegal migrants across the English Channel as well as providing close support to Essex Police dealing with the Purfleet incident which caused the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants. Prepare, Prevent, Protect and Pursue Job description The role entails the management/oversight of around 80 officers and a significant representational function across a wide range of key partnerships. Flexibility is key as we have to be ready to respond to events, which can vary from leading a multi-agency law enforcement response to an unexpected incident to providing briefing to senior personnel including the NCA Command Team and government ministers. The role requires leading and supporting various governance arrangements which ensure HMG has an effective response to the threats and the impact of that response is measured and assessed. Both the public and partners must be kept informed and representational duties involve dealing with the press interviews and leading / supporting communications strategies for high profile issues. All NCA officers must hold DV 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 7 out of the past 10 years. For more information please see the Candidate information Pack Responsibilities Candidates will be required to demonstrate the following during the selection process. Behaviour Criteria: • Making Effective Decisions • Working Together • Changing and Improving • Delivering at Pace • Leadership • Seeing the Big Picture Technical Criteria: • An in-depth knowledge of Organised Immigration Crime, Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking and Border threats. • Good knowledge of the criminal justice sector, investigation methods, prevention techniques and opportunities. • An in-depth understanding and knowledge of UK government, law enforcement, operational environment and how to operate successfully at a strategic level Qualifications Applicants will have skills working in partnership across with HMG at strategic level. 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 in-depth knowledge of – Organised Immigration Crime, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking and Border threats. Good knowledge of the criminal justice sector, investigation methods, prevention techniques and opportunities. An in-depth understanding and knowledge of UK government, law enforcement, operational environment and how to operate successfully at a strategic level. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting . 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 application you will be invited to complete a New Civil Service 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 tests 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 online tests 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 the panel may decide to long-list applications against the New Civil Service Judgement Test. We reserve the right to increase test pass marks to manage applicant volumes. Should this be the case, your full application may not be sifted and your application be rejected after the test stage. 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. Sift results are expected to be released w/c 22nd June 2020. Interviews will take place 7th July to 7th September 2020 - 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. Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application. 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. Failure to address any or all of these may affect your application. 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 assessmen