Job summary Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you enjoy engaging with customers? If so, we need you! The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)is responsible forwelfare, pensions and child maintenance policy andis responsible forhelping people move into employment, supporting pensioners and protecting some of the most vulnerable in our society. Counter Fraud Compliance and Debts (CFCD) aim is to drive down the level of fraud,errorand debt within the benefit system, to protect the public purse. As part of CFCD you will be at the heart of DWPs efforts to reduce fraud and error in the benefit system. This is a hugely important public service, and our challenge is bigger than ever. If you want to join somewhere that recognises the importance of work-life balance, where you can learn new skills and progress your career, then CFCD is the place for you. Job description What to Expect: Role-Specific Responsibilities Provideexpert RIPA advice to CFCD SLT (Senior Leadership Team) and stakeholders. Lead on surveillance authorisations and IPCO (Investigatory Powers Commissioners Office) inspections. Drive people engagement and resource management. Build relationships with law enforcement and policy bodies. Act as a subject matter expert on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA),providingspecialist technical advice to the CFCD Senior Leadership Team and stakeholders (including criminal investigators) on surveillance and authorisation matters. Participate in DWPs annual IPCO inspection for RIPA. Build andmaintainrelationships with investigative bodies through regular engagement across DWP, Law Enforcement, CPS, Home Office, and IPCO to shape policy, operations, and capability. Provide senior leadership and optimise resources to meet performance objectives. Authorise DWP surveillance activity in line with RIPA legislation. Drive team engagement and sethigh standardsfor leadership across the business. Due to the geographically dispersed nature of this team/ nature of this role, this role will requireoccasionaltravel and overnight stays. Person specification Keycriteria RIPA Expertise (Lead Criteria): Strong, up-to-date knowledge of RIPA with the ability to interpret complex legislation is essential. Leadership (Second Lead Criteria): Proven leadership with clear, confident communication to influence colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. Strategic Thinking: Able to present complex information clearly, offering solutions that align with business priorities, as well as make strategic decisions in a fast-paced, governance-heavy environment. Relationship Building: Builds trust and strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders, understanding business impacts. Performance Management: Uses data to drive performance,maintainquality, and address underperformance constructively. Inclusive Leadership: Champions diversity, continuous learning, and innovation. Leads remote, diverse teams through coaching, driving change aligned with DWPs goals. EssentialSecurityCriteria Please notethat the role that you are applying requires National Security Vetting (NSV) to the level Security Check (SC).You can find more info rmationat United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ) .If you are successful in your application, you will need toattainSC clearance before you can take up post. This is mandatory and is in addition to completion of Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). The purpose of the NSV process is to provide a level of assurance about an individuals trustworthiness, integrity and reliability, and other factors that increase their vulnerability to corruption or risk of committing a security breach. It involves the investigation of an individuals background and circumstances to achieve this aim. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficientperiod of timeto enableappropriate checksto be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Applicantsare required tomeet the UK residency requirements so that National Security Vetting (NSV) checks can be conducted.Depending on the level of NSVrequired, you must haveresidedcontinuously i n the UK for at least3 of the last 5 years, 2 of which must have been theimmediatelypreceding years from the point of applying for this job. The application process will ask for personal details about you, your address history,previousrelationships, your parents, your employm ent history, your financial circumstances, and details of any pending,spentor unspent convictions. This list is not exhaustive. Please view the Vetting explained - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ) for more information. If you require any further information, please contact the vacancy holder the details are on the jobs portal through which you made your application. If you are successful in your application, we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the NSV process andadvisethat you collate as much information as you can prior to starting your Vetting application. Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP) The DWP is committed to investing in people and ensuring their teams are a professional workforce. It is a requirement of counter fraud post holders within DWP toattain, andretain, membership of the Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP) at Practitioner level. This means if you are successful in applying for this role you will need to undertake an annual self-assessment toevidenceyour knowledge, skills, and experience within your role toattainand retain practitioner level membership. We provide post holders with a learning routeway to support them in achieving as well as any workplace adjustments they mayrequire. Failure toattainmembership of the GCFP at practitioner level may result in DWP seeking an alternative role for you. In applying you will haveindicatedthat you have read and fully understood the professional requirements for this Counter Fraud Officer role. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Strong, up-to-date knowledge of RIPA with the ability to interpret complex legislation. Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours. Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly). Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more. Things you need to know Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. Please no te the closing date for yourfull application(written application)is 23:55 on2ndJune2026 Stage 1 Short Stage Application Form Please complete the first stage short application form, which includes your personal details, eligibility to apply and any reasonable adjustments required. Stage2 Written ApplicationandSift As part of the application process,you will be asked to complete apersonalstatement in no more than1250words detailin g the relevant skills and experience you can bring to the role, based on the keycriteria listed. Please read and understand thekeycriteria thoroughly, as this is what your written evidence will be assessed against.Pay particular attention to the lead criteria and second lead criteria as if you do notdemonstratethese on your application, you will not progress to the interview stage. Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc. You may choose to address eachcriterionseparately,however, one narrative example may cover and evidence several key criteria. You may not be able to meet all the key criteria, but please ensure youevidencethe key personal requirements, what have you donethatsrelatable to the requirements. Youdonthave to explain thewhole process, just whatyouhavedone and the skills and experienceyouhaveused.Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Shoulda large number ofapplications be received,an initialsift may be conducted using the lead criteria or lead and second lead criteria. If so, we will sift on: RIPA Expertise (Lead Criteria): Strong, up-to-date knowledge of RIPA with the ability to interpret complex legislation is essential. Leadership (Second Lead Criteria): Proven leadership with clear, confident communication to influence colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. Candidates who pass theinitialsift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to an interview. CurriculumVitae (CV) You will also be asked to complete a CV with details of yourjob history, full qualification details,previousskillsand experience. In thepreviousskills/experience section you should detail your employment and/or education history relevant to this vacancy(we recommend a maximum of 500 words). The CV will also cover your work history (we recommend you include up to the last 3 roles of employment history, plus any others that you feel are relevant)andyourqualifications. Your CV will not be formally assessed so please put the main evidence of your skills into your personalstatement. Your CV will be used to add context to yourpersonal statement. Disability Confident Scheme If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates toproceedto the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet theminimumstandard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Ple ase note the closing date for your full application(written application)is 23:55 on02/06/2026 The siftis scheduledto be heldfrom 03/06/2026to10/07/2026 .These dates maybe subject to change.No feedback will be provided at this stage. Stage3 - Interview If youpass th ewrittenapplicationsiftwith the required scoreyouwill be invited to a blended interview and will receive an electronic notification toyourCivil Service Jobs account. The interviews will be conducted face to face. Where possible the interviews will take place at the locations listed in the Candidate Pack (slide 2), however candidates may be expected to travel to an alternative location asrequired. If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend a face-to-face interview, please ensure you state those on your application form when asked to do so. Interviewsare scheduled to take place from 27/07/2026 ,please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. Interviews will be scheduled Monday to Friday, between 09:00 to 17:00. Communications will be electronicand/or bySMS/telephone therefore it isimportant that you check your Civil Service Jobs account regularly, as well as your spam/junk email folder. Telephone calls may show as a withheld number, it is important that you answer so that your interview can be confirmed.If you wish to opt out of SMS messages, please emailthis address, including the vacancy reference and your candidate ID CFCD.RECRUITMENTINBOX@DWP.GOV.UK .As part of our commitment to improving the candidate experience, you may be contacted during the recruitment process to provide feedback. Preparing for theInterview The interview will takeapproximately 40to45minutes and will consist oftechnical,behaviourandstrength-basedquestions. A blended interview aims to be more of a conversation offering a more inclusive approach.The behaviourandstrength-based questioningexploreswhatyou,the candidate,can and havedone, but alsoyourpotential. Behaviours You will be assessed against the Civil Service Behaviours listed atl evel 3. An example of abehavioural question would beHow did you lead by example to inspire and motivate your teams?. It may help to use one or more examples of a piece of work you have completed or a situation you have been in and use the WHO or STAR modelto explain: WHO - W hatit was? H owyou approached the work/situation? What the O utcomeswere, what did youachieve? or STAR - What was the S ituation? What were the T asks? What A ctiondid you take?What were the R esults of your actions? Strengths It is difficult to prepare for strength type questions. However, you can think through your answers, focus on your achievements and aspects you enjoy and decide how these can be applied in the organisation and role.While strengths questions are shorter and we do not expect a full STAR response, the panel is interested in your first reaction to the question and information or reasoning to support this. If you withdraw your application at any stage, it will notbe progressedfurther. Stage4 Offer Once all interviews have been completed,youwill be notified of the outcome by email. Offers will be made in strict merit order to the highest scoringcandidate first. based on your location preferences and the geographical requirements of the business.Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferencesremainat thepointwe make a job offer,wemay offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held. The successful candidate will be notified of a start date following successfulpre-employmentandsecuritychecks, which is likely to be duringJanuary 2027. Visa Sponsorship For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requestsin accordance withcurrent DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Candidatepack It is important that you take time to read thecandidatepack which can be found at the bottom of this job advert.This provides further information about the role and working in DWP. Location Please see slide 2 in the candidate pack for list ofpossible locations. Youshouldonlyapply for suitable posts whereyoucan travel to and fromyourhome office location daily within a reasonable time.Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.Make sure the location works for you before applying! Hybridworking This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work.If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normallybe requiredto spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office.If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Hybrid working will notcommenceuntil anytrainingand consolidation period has been successfully completed. Workingpattern Part-time, part-year, term-time compressed hours and job-sharing working patterns within working hours will be considered but must meet business needs. Wewill do our best to let people with existing part time contractsretaintheir contracted hours provided they are in line withcurrent business needs. Please note that successful candidates with agreed alternative working patternsmayberequiredto work full timefor specific periods to complete all training and consolidation. Hours ofwork The full-time working week in DWP is 37 hours. You maybe requiredto work at any time between the hours of: 7:45am and 8:00pm on any day betweenMonday toFriday, and 8:45am to 5:00pm on Saturday. Managers will agree working patterns with successful applicants within these business hours and review these asappropriate.You will be given advance notice of your personal schedule. However, surveillance duties will require you toregularly workoutside of normal hours. The hours worked can be unsociable and prolonged. Whilst we are proactive in planning our surveillance the nature of the role requires us on regular occasions to react to intelligence and deploy with little notice. Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of12months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannotimmediatelyoffer you a post, please note: If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual part time working pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in the case of serious ill health). If we make an offer of an alternative role or location to that which you originally applied for, and you decline that offer, you will be able to remain on the reserve list. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub. Disability Confident Scheme If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via DWPRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments 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 ifyouredeaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Integrity,Plagiarism and Civil Service Principles The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: Presenting the work,ideasand experience of others as your own. Copying content or answers from an online or published source that is not your own. Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks To process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check toDisclosure and Barring Serviceon yo ur behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, pleaseadviseGovernment Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk statingthe job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record checkwillbe carried out. Salary New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/COSoPterms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP hasstatedotherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.Determineyour eligibility atthe Childcare Choices Website. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : CFCD RECRUITMENT TEAM Email : CFCD.RECRUITMENTINBOX@DWP.GOV.UK Recruitment team Email : dwprecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: HR.BUSINESSASSURANCE@DWP.GOV.UK. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. 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