Job Overview
NCLCC Analyst Job Advert
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to be part of the National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC) structure, tackling County Line Drug Supply and the associated exploitation of vulnerable people. You will work with Force County Lines (CL) teams, Regional CL Coordinator, NCLCC colleagues, task forces and external partners to improve the law enforcement response to the CL threat through analysis.
The County Lines analyst position is a dedicated role funded by the Home Office. Analysts will be tasked through the Regional Higher Analyst lead from the National County Lines Coordination Centre. They will work alongside the NCLCC ROCU Coordinator in their region and act as the SPOC for County Lines and the direct link onto the Centre.
The County Lines analyst will use key data sets to identify the County Lines Regional threat picture which will aid in identifying the overall national threat picture of County Lines. They will also be able to find opportunities in the data for operational development in order to dismantle active county lines, bring offenders to justice and safeguard individuals from exploitation of gangs.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Strategies of the CL Gold / Silver / Bronze groups through completion of key products.
* Use SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely) recommendations when developing recommendations within reports.
* Produce monthly and quarterly CL returns to the NCLCC to inform National and Governmental documents.
* Produce monthly/quarterly/yearly documents for the ROCU in line with county lines to help inform regional documents and meetings.
* Work with colleagues such as the regional drugs analyst, ROCTA performance analyst, TOEX analysts, Force analysts and any other areas which will help improve the overall CLs threat, harm and risk picture while monitoring new and emerging trends and changes in methodology.
* Promote consistency of reporting among Regional forces and improve compliance on PND (CLICM) and ensure forces meet the monthly deadline to PND.
* Identify operational opportunities through daily business to target CL in a coordinated manner across forces/regions that require raising through the tasking process; but will not be involved in the evidential trail.
* Improve understanding of harm and vulnerability from County Lines in the region through identification of vulnerable adults, exploited children, high harm lines & individuals and high harm locations.
* Give advice and support to forces where they need it, especially around PND compliance and inputting so it becomes daily business.
* Support the CL ROCU DI during Intensification Weeks by providing updates to the NCLCC.
* Ensure good communication is kept between the Force Analysts, ROCU, CL DI and NCLCC.
* Respond to ad-hoc requests from the NCLCC.
* Attend NCLCC CPD days, Analytical CPD days and bi-weekly analyst calls.
Essential Criteria
* Experience of research and analysis.
* Experience of negotiating and developing terms of reference including identification of key data sets, scope, timescales, and product delivery.
* Ability to identify, obtain, collate and evaluate information from a range of sources, ensuring appropriate action is taken to manage any limitations or gaps.
* Ability to research and assimilate large amounts of data, and produce complex analytical reports.
* Ability to select and apply appropriate analytical techniques to information to support problem-solving to meet the terms of reference.
* Ability to work with other teams and agencies to effectively gather and utilise data sources.
* Experience of developing and testing inferences and hypotheses to draw conclusions and make recommendations, in support of decision making.
* Ability to select the most effective dissemination methods for the product tailored to the needs of the audience.
* Highly competent in the use of Microsoft packages, advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
* Ability to prioritise against competing demand in a high pressured and sensitive environment.
Desirable Criteria
* College of Policing Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) Qualification, and continued IPP compliance.
* Experience of relevant analytical tools, such as Chorus and i2 Analyst Notebook.
* Experience of working with communications data.
* Experience of utilising open source intelligence tools.
* Experience of relevant police systems, including National ANPR System.
* Experience of working with covertly obtained intelligence.
Working Hours and Location
Although the role is principally normal office hours on weekdays, there is flexibility with the working hours on an individual basis. The location is also flexible, with hybrid working possible. However, this is a regional post supporting a national team and it will require some flexibility and UK travel with overnight stays.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader and committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
Legal and Compliance
Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, including a full background and financial disclosure as part of the vetting process. Appointment to this role may be dependent upon successfully completing medical checks, which may include a drug test and, if required, a fitness test.
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