Belfast, Birmingham, Bridgend, Bristol, Chelmsford, Crawley, Dover, Exeter, Felixstowe, Folkestone, Gartcosh, Gillingham (Kent), Kingston-upon-Thames, Liverpool, London, Normanton, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Slough, Stevenage, Sunderland, Tamworth, Warrington, Heathrow
Job Summary
Serious and organised crime (SOC) is estimated at costing the UK economy over £37 billion every year. We collect, record and enhance intelligence to build a picture of that SOC, sharing this with partners in the UK and abroad. Then, through the exploitation of intelligence, we flex law enforcement's collective resources against these dynamic threats. We are continuously looking for new opportunities to enhance traditional capabilities to increase the quantity and quality of available intelligence and maximise its potential for exploitation.
Job Description
As an experienced Intelligence Officer, your role will be to collect, evaluate, develop and exploit intelligence in support of the NCA's mission. You will undertake intelligence development work on projects and operations to contribute to the National Strategic Assessment, Annual Plan, National Intelligence Requirements and National Control Strategy to drive business and aid the fight to cut serious and organised crime (SOC).
You will be carrying out cross-source data exploitation, delivery and dissemination of intelligence relating to SOC. Your work will play a key role in supporting activity to combat SOC, both tactically and strategically.
*Duties And Responsibilities:*
* Research and Gather Intelligence - Conduct the gathering, handling, storage, utilisation and dissemination of intelligence in support of operational objectives, including exploitation of live intelligence sources and fusion with other data and analytical products, in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
* Identify Intelligence Sources - Proactively identify and exploit potential intelligence sources, in collaboration with specialist teams where necessary.
* Report on Intelligence and Analytical Outputs - Produce and disseminate appropriate and relevant intelligence and analytical outputs, e.g. products for evidential or intelligence purposes or to inform operational, tactical or strategic decision making.
* Conduct Briefings - Conduct briefings, debriefings, tasking and presentations, making recommendations to support the decision making and risk management process, using Agency-proscribed models as appropriate.
* Tasking - Request, support and/or coordinate the tasking of intelligence assets.
* Risk Management - Conduct the gathering, handling, storage, utilisation and dissemination of intelligence in support of operational objectives, including exploitation of live intelligence sources and fusion with other data and analytical products, in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Identify, prioritise and manage risk in accordance with legislation, policy and standard operating procedures.
* Compliance - Ensure that all activities are conducted in full compliance with Agency policy and all relevant legislation (e.g. CPIA, IPA).
* Intelligence Dissemination - Interact with customers and providers of intelligence through verbal and written dissemination or briefings, ensuring thorough understanding of intelligence requirements and effective communication of these to analytic teams and/or other stakeholders.
* Applications - Draft and submit applications as required to carry out covert and other activity for the purpose of intelligence gathering.
Please note, whilst there are many opportunities within the Intelligence Directorate, the majority of appointees from this recruitment campaign will be assigned to work on Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) or Regional Intelligence Team (RIT) roles.
Security Vetting requirements - To be considered, you will need to successfully complete SC Enhanced clearance before commencing the role and achieve DV clearance within the first 12 months in post. Some applicants may also be required to achieve DV STRAP, depending upon the team they are allocated to. Applicants must be willing to undergo DV clearance and STRAP induction and be full UK Nationals. Dual Nationals, of whom one component is British, may be considered on a case by case basis. Any candidate who does not achieve DV or DV STRAP in post will be found a suitable alternative role at the same grade.
As an experienced Intelligence Officer, your role will be to collect, evaluate, develop and exploit intelligence in support of the NCA's mission. You will undertake intelligence development work on projects and operations to contribute to the National Strategic Assessment, Annual Plan, National Intelligence Requirements and National Control Strategy to drive business and aid the fight to cut serious and organised crime (SOC).
You will be carrying out cross-source data exploitation, delivery and dissemination of intelligence relating to SOC. Your work will play a key role in supporting activity to combat SOC, both tactically and strategically.
*Duties And Responsibilities:*
* Research and Gather Intelligence - Conduct the gathering, handling, storage, utilisation and dissemination of intelligence in support of operational objectives, including exploitation of live intelligence sources and fusion with other data and analytical products, in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
* Identify Intelligence Sources - Proactively identify and exploit potential intelligence sources, in collaboration with specialist teams where necessary.
* Report on Intelligence and Analytical Outputs - Produce and disseminate appropriate and relevant intelligence and analytical outputs, e.g. products for evidential or intelligence purposes or to inform operational, tactical or strategic decision making.
* Conduct Briefings - Conduct briefings, debriefings, tasking and presentations, making recommendations to support the decision making and risk management process, using Agency-proscribed models as appropriate.
* Tasking - Request, support and/or coordinate the tasking of intelligence assets.
* Risk Management - Conduct the gathering, handling, storage, utilisation and dissemination of intelligence in support of operational objectives, including exploitation of live intelligence sources and fusion with other data and analytical products, in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Identify, prioritise and manage risk in accordance with legislation, policy and standard operating procedures.
* Compliance - Ensure that all activities are conducted in full compliance with Agency policy and all relevant legislation (e.g. CPIA, IPA).
* Intelligence Dissemination - Interact with customers and providers of intelligence through verbal and written dissemination or briefings, ensuring thorough understanding of intelligence requirements and effective communication of these to analytic teams and/or other stakeholders.
* Applications - Draft and submit applications as required to carry out covert and other activity for the purpose of intelligence gathering.
Please note, whilst there are many opportunities within the Intelligence Directorate, the majority of appointees from this recruitment campaign will be assigned to work on Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) or Regional Intelligence Team (RIT) roles.
Security Vetting requirements - To be considered, you will need to successfully complete SC Enhanced clearance before commencing the role and achieve DV clearance within the first 12 months in post. Some applicants may also be required to achieve DV STRAP, depending upon the team they are allocated to. Applicants must be willing to undergo DV clearance and STRAP induction and be full UK Nationals. Dual Nationals, of whom one component is British, may be considered on a case by case basis. Any candidate who does not achieve DV or DV STRAP in post will be found a suitable alternative role at the same grade.
Person specification
* IT - Proficient in Microsoft Office (or equivalent), with good Excel skills relating to analysing data, information and statistics from a wide range of sources.
* Research - Able to carry out research and/or gather intelligence from a wide range of sources in support of operational, tactical and strategic objectives, deploying on operations as appropriate.
* Data Interpretation - Able to proactively identify and exploit potential intelligence sources.
* Data Analysis - Able to assess information, conduct analysis and present results.
* Evaluating Intelligence - Able to evaluate information to determine its utility and application.
* Problem Solving - Confident in making recommendations to support the decision making and risk management process, using Agency-proscribed models as appropriate.
* Risk Management - Able to identify, prioritise and manage risk in accordance with legislation, policy and standard operating procedures.
* Communication - Able to carry out briefings, debriefings, tasking and presentations.
* Use of Intelligence - Understanding of the use of intelligence and evidence by law enforcement agencies.
* Legislation - Ability to apply relevant legislation and policy within law enforcement, defence and/or national security,
* Intelligence Collection Methods - Knowledge of intelligence collection methods and techniques.
* Information Management - Understanding of information management (eg collecting, storing, protecting and using data securely) and data integrity issues
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:
* Experience of researching, gathering, evaluating and structuring intelligence in law enforcement, defence and/or national security. The ability to utilise a range of techniques, tools and resources to achieve this.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy within law enforcement, defence and/or national security.
* Knowledge of data management within law enforcement, defence and/or national security.
Alongside your salary of £42,270, National Crime Agency contributes £12,245 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
*Statement Of Suitability:*
Your application will be assessed against the following:
Please provide a 1,000 word personal statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria below:
Using 1000 words (through your personal statement) please describe your motivation for applying for the role, and how you meet the experience criteria. Please refer to the attached document 'NCA Guidance for Applicants' for further detail around essential qualifications and experience, how you apply relevant legislation and policy within your role.
Please include examples of how you have gathered, evaluated and structured intelligence in your current and/or previous role(s), including how you have assessed risks and made decisions as an intelligence professional.
Your personal statement will be used to assess whether you meet the essential criteria: Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) Intelligence Officer certification or be able to provide evidence of equivalent experience.
A panel will assess how well your application demonstrates the requirements outlined above.
You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.
We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.
Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.
For guidance on the application process, visit: NCA Applying and Onboarding
*Interview:*
If invited to attend interview, candidates will be assessed against the following:
Behaviours
* Working Together.
* Delivering at Pace.
Technical Experience
* Experience of researching, gathering, evaluating and structuring intelligence in law enforcement, defence and/or national security. The ability to utilise a range of techniques, tools and resources to achieve this.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy within law enforcement, defence and/or national security.
* Knowledge of data management within law enforcement, defence and/or national security.
If you are successful you will be invited to Assessment Centre.
Assessment Centre
The Assessment Centre will include ID card preparation, Experienced Officer Knowledge Check (EOKC) and substance misuse test.
These will be held on 11th/12th November 2025 in London and 12th/13th November 2025 in Warrington.
Candidates that pass interview will be given more details as appropriate.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (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.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (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
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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.
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).
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