Policy Officer (OPCC)

Job title:

Policy Officer (OPCC)

Company

Devon & Cornwall Police

Job description

We are welcoming applications for the role of Policy Officer (OPCC) with Devon & Cornwall OPCC Police based at the following location(s): Andy Hocking House, ExeterSalary: Grade 5 – Starts at £27,789 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £29,874 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.Type of employment: PermanentType of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker – Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer’s workspace.Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.About the role:Are you looking for an exciting role in a busy political office with the reward of contributing to making Devon and Cornwall a safer place to live?The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is looking for new Executive Support Officers to join our small but dynamic team based at Middlemoor Police HQ.What is the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner?We are a small team supporting the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in their duties. The Police and Crime Commissioner is an elected position, whose role is to be the voice of the people in policing, and to hold the Chief Constable to account for how they discharge their functions. We work with the largest geographical police force area in the country to make our area safer for the 1.8 million residents of Devon and Cornwall that the Commissioner represents.What is the role?Our Accountability & Standards Team are responsible for the office’s programme of scrutiny work, monitoring the performance and delivery of the Police and Crime Plan vision on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The team are responsible for oversight of a number of statutory functions on behalf of the office including police conduct processes, community scrutiny, police complaint reviews, freedom of information and data protection and risk management.The Policy Officer will support the team with research, data analysis and horizon scanning with a specific focus on:

• The Police and Crime Commissioner’s role in Police Conduct processes
• Independent Custody Visits
• Freedom of Information requests
• Risk Management

Who are we looking for?We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player with excellent research and analysis skills, a good communicator with an eye for detail. You will need to be flexible to change and able to manage a complex workload in a fast-paced environment.This role would suit someone with a strong interest in politics, public service, policing and the criminal justice system and offers an exciting opportunity to develop knowledge and experience across these and other relevant policy areas.If you have research and analysis experience and want to further develop your skills in politics and policing in planning and organising then we want to hear from you.If you are unsure if you meet the criteria for this position but are passionate about the role, we encourage you to get in touch. We want the right person with the right attitude and drive, and you may well be that person.To apply for this role please click the APPLY button below to submit a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words showing how you meet the criteria along with an your CV. Please ensure your CV is anonymised (no name or personal contact information).Want to know more about this role?Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:Hiring Line Manager: Jon Back – Accountability & Standards ManagerEmail Address: jonathan.back1@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.ukTelephone Number: 07799 415550What you get if you join us:If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Role Profile:Recruitment processAdditional InformationPolitical Restrictions: Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted. A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office. They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party. For more information, please visit our or see Alliance PSD20 Working Practice via SharePoint.Application Stage:To apply for this role, click the ‘apply’ button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click ‘login’ at the bottom of the page next to the ‘submit registration’ button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 26/08/2024, 12:00.Selection Stage:The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview, Assessment.Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 9 September 2024.Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process.Pre-requisites:If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

• Vetting checks,
• Reference checks,
• Medical assessment,
• Qualification review,
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.

Expected salary

£27789 per year

Location

South West England

Job date

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:07:06 GMT

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