POLICE STAFF
PERSON SPECIFICATION - SHORT LIST
Area: / EMSOU / Job Title: / Surveillance Manager / Weekly Hours: / 37Section: / Operations / Scale: / SO1 / Version: / 2
Post No: / XS338 / Status: / Established / Version Date: / July 2015
Criteria
Justifiable as necessary for safe and effective performance of the job. / Essential
A clear definition of the necessary criteria. / Desirable
Where available, elements which contribute to improved / immediate performance in the job.
Education: / 1. To be educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent in English Language and GCSE grade C or equivalent in Mathematics, or experience of using English Language and Mathematics to that standard
Work Experience: / 2. Demonstrate experience of working within covert surveillance, including knowledge of surveillance tactics
3. Demonstrate experience of training staff to use communications equipment and software applications / Demonstrate experience of the use and maintenance of specialist covert equipment
Demonstrate experience of working in and maintaining a Covert Monitoring Post
Demonstrate experience of inter-agency working within a surveillance environment
Demonstrate experience of Kidnap and extortion operations
Demonstrate a working knowledge of Control Room Systems
Personal / Interpersonal Skills, Aptitudes: / 4. Demonstrate experience of communicating effectively at all levels together with the ability to write clear and concise reports
5. Demonstrate experience of using own initiative to resolve problems and meet deadlines
6. Demonstrate experience of teamwork in an operational environment / Demonstrate experience of covert product testing and development.
Special Skills: / 7. Currently or previously trained to Level 1 surveillance standard
8. Experience of using Microsoft office suite to an intermediate standard / Demonstrate knowledge and experience of covert communication networks
Other Requirements: / 9. Prepared to be flexible in working hours and able to work unsociable hours
10. Prepared to undergo SC/MV level vetting checks
11. Prepared to undergo random drug and alcohol testing
To have a current full driving licence (Reasonable adjustments considered under the Equality Act 2010) / Prepared to undertake any further training required to undertake the role
*1 – Application Form, 2 – Interview, 3 – Test / Presentation, 4 – Documentary Evidence, 5 – Other {please specify}
5 = acknowledgement of these requirements prior to acceptance of post
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Post no: / XS338
Scale: / SO1
Responsible to: / Detective Inspector / Operations Syndicate Heads
Responsible for: / No direct responsibility for Staff
Contacts: / Police Officers and Police Staff. External Police Forces and Agencies, Government Departments.
Role: / To manage and operate covert control rooms on a day to day basis in support of EMSOU operational staff deployed on covert operations
To manage the E2E Covert Airwave Communications Systems deployed by operational staff
To manage and carry out basic maintenance of technical surveillance aids and observations equipment
To be responsible for the management and maintenance of Covert Monitoring Posts (CMP) allied to the control rooms
Duties / Responsibilities
Operational: / · To ensure that operational staff working within the control room and CMP environments are suitably trained and equipped to carry out their duties and to support them as and when required.
· To brief and support SIOs, as well as operational and ground commanders, on the control room systems and tactics available to them on a day to day basis.
· To advise and support SIO’s regarding the tactics and options available to them in relation to covert airwave communications on covert operations.
· To liaise with other regional level 2 teams, police forces and outside agencies such as HMRC, NCA, UK Borders and Counter Terrorism teams as required in support of operational requirements.
· To ensure the covert communication systems are fully operational at all times to meet operational requirements.
· To represent the EMSOU and the 5 East Midlands forces on the NACUG by attending meetings as required.
Administration: / · To be a key holder for the EMSOU HQ premises
· To have an overview of the building management system in relation to such things as alarms, the UPS system, server rooms and the emergency generator
· To represent the unit on user groups for covert communications etc
· To keep abreast of developments in covert equipment and technical support to aid the future development of EMSOU and increase EMSOU’s operational effectiveness.
· To evaluate new products and software for operational use prior to purchase.
· To liaise with the Region’s Authorised Local Officers (ALOs) for Ordnance Survey, and maintain compliance with the Mapping Services Agreement in relation to the mapping systems used by EMSOU in support of AVLS and APLS within the control room environment.
· To produce and provide a basic training package for new operational staff for both covert airwave equipment and the control room systems
· To arrange for the maintenance of all control room equipment and systems as and when required
· To arrange for the maintenance of all airwave equipment including that fitted to vehicles as and when required.
· To assist in the maintenance of computerised records in relation to the issue and movement of airwave and technical surveillance equipment.
General / · Undertake such other duties commensurate with the post as may be required for the safe and effective performance of the job.
· Although based at the HQ site the post holder will be required to travel between the operational hubs.
· This role description should develop along with the changing demands of policing reflected in the Objectives and priorities of the EMSOU.
Additional Information:
Contract Type: Established
Training Requirements:
Car User: / Yes / No
YES / Allowance {per mile / day etc}: / Casual Mileage
Budgetary Management: / Yes / No
NO / Authority to £ Value:
People Management: / Yes / No
NO / Total Number & Level:
Post Funding Method: / EMSOU
Owner/source of Funding: / EMSOU
IT Systems Required: / Leicestershire Constabulary IT and E-mail accounts, and access to EMSOU’s shared drive
Additional Information: / · This is a complex and very demanding post at the forefront of covert law enforcement within the East Midlands ACPO Region. The control room has been specifically designed and built with covert operations in mind. It will be beneficial for the post holder to have an in depth knowledge and experience in current surveillance techniques together with a background in covert Airwave techniques, and they will need to display a willingness to develop and encourage new working practices in support of covert surveillance and other operations.
· There will also be occasions when weekend working is required at short notice and occasions when the post holder may be called out in support of surveillance operations.
· A working knowledge of the Geography of the region is desirable.
UNRESTRICTED / VERSION: 2 / DATE: 02/01/2009