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National Crime Agency Hiring for Software Developer Job at Bristol, England Full Time
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Details
Reference number
194662
Salary
£28,840 – £37,748
Recruitment and Retention Allowance: This is currently set at £2,000 for this post. The RRA is an enhancement to the role and is reviewed annually.
Grade
Executive Officer
NCA Grade 5 / Police Constable
Contract type
Permanent
Type of role
Analytical
Digital
Engineering
Information Technology
Investigation
Operational Delivery
Operational Research
Project Delivery
Digital
Engineering
Information Technology
Investigation
Operational Delivery
Operational Research
Project Delivery
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of posts
1
Location
Bristol
About the job
Job description
Through the application of advanced techniques your role would be to gather evidence and intelligence with a proactive approach for criminal investigations under authorised warrantry.
Techniques used would need to be utilised in accordance with legislation, and NCA policy, in order to disrupt and degrade criminal capability.
You would be required to deploy and protect sensitive techniques and tactics. Your role in this fast paced team will be to become the subject matter expert in software for mobile device exploitation. You will advise and provide assurance upon the use and disclosure of sensitive tactics whilst enabling operational activity.
***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***
***DV clearance will need to be gained within 12 months of posting. To meet the National Security Vetting requirements for this you will need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 7 out of the past 10 years.***
Responsibilities
Part of the role will be to conduct research and development into emerging and novel techniques/tools for exploiting mobile devices. Your role will also include the maintenance and enhancement of existing software tools, closing capability gaps, designing and developing new software tools.
Qualifications
The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at interview:
Software engineering (2:2) degree or relevant (2:2) degree in a computer/science/technology/ engineering/mathematics related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Please ensure the dates of any accreditations you are relying on, are entered on to the CV.
Should you progress to the assessment stage of the process, you will be required to provide a copy of the original certificate.
Failure to provide evidence at interview may result in your application not progressing to the next stage.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Good knowledge of one or more modern programming languages (e.g. C, C#, Python, Java , Akka, Bamboo).
- Good knowledge of one or more desktop/mobile OS (e.g. Android, iOS, Linux, Windows).
- Experience in participating in projects being delivered to tight deadlines in a cyber environment.
- Experience in researching developing, problem solving and writing software solutions.
Benefits
If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us as if you were a serving police officer. If you do remain an active member and subsequently return to a police force, you should be able to continue your membership there too.
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
- Training and development opportunities
- Cycle2work scheme
We take the welfare of NCA officers very seriously. All staff have access to Occupational Health services and there are a number of staff representative groups. We also have a range of sporting and other activities on offer.
We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. These include flexi-time, job sharing and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period).
Things you need to know
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 basic personnel security standard checks.
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by 23:55 on 25th April 2022.
Once submitted your application will be acknowledged by the Government Recruitment Service.
Please note depending on the volume of applications a Longlist at sift may be conducted on following criteria:
- Software engineering (2:2) degree or relevant (2:2) degree in a computer/science/technology/ engineering/mathematics related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience..
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 16th May 2022.
Interviews will take place June 2022 – locations to be confirmed. Please be advised that the interview process may change due to the current situation regarding COVID-19.
The above sift and interview dates are an indicative timeline.
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. The interview process will include a presentation. Candidates will be required to present a ‘coding presentation’ (maximum 15 mins) in which the applicant has the opportunity to demonstrate a technology project, and how and why coding methods were chosen. The panel will then ask questions about the presentation and discuss areas of interest.
Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates.
Please note, only advertised locations can be offered. Notes populated in a free text box will not be taken into consideration.
We encourage all candidates to thoroughly review the candidate pack which explains the role further before submitting an application.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. As part of our application process you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process that you may need. If you have a disability or long-term condition (a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long term effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities protected under the Equality Act 2010) and need us to make any adjustments or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [email protected], we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Please contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 0117 372 0000 as soon as possible before the closing date if you wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Being truly reflective of the communities we serve and building a culture where everyone can perform at their best is critical to leading the UK’s fight against serious and organised crime – something which affects us all. At the NCA we are looking to recruit from the widest possible talent pool and encourage applications to apply from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact [email protected]
“Great Place to Work for Veterans” Initiative
This Role is included in the “Great Place to Work for Veterans” Initiative, which is aimed at encouraging veterans from the armed services into public sector roles. For more information and eligibility requirements please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
If you have any specific queries about the role that is not covered by the candidate pack, please contact:
[email protected]
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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.
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
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NCA Recruitment Team – GRS
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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 [email protected]. 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: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints/