We are currently recruiting for a part-time Firearms Administrator to work for Devon and Cornwall Police at their headquarters in Middlemoor Exeter. This is a temporary role for 6 months from start date. You will be working 3.5 days a week (days and times to be discussed at interview) Principal Responsibility To provide an effective and efficient quality administrative service to the firearms licensing team, seeking to ensure that all firearms licensing applications are in support of legal activity. In particular, to: Undertake processing activities flagging any concerns or suspicions of potentially criminal activity to the Supervisors. Maintain awareness and update knowledge in the area of Firearms Legislation and changing processes and procedures. Provide customer focused point of contact for telephone enquiries to the team, providing advice and guidance to callers on all aspects of firearms licensing. Produce cash log on a daily basis if required, ensuring reconciliation between records and value of cheques received. Receive, sort and distribute high volumes of mail. Carry out checks on applicants using Alliance intelligence systems. Ensure that all applications are appropriately and accurately indexed. Scan application documents for retention on suitable database, ensuring archived material is fully recorded and stored prior to disposal of the hard copy. Seek opportunities for continuous improvements to processes, highlighting opportunities for improvements to the Supervisors. Represent, on occasions, as the team's representativeRole-Specific Training and CPD to be undertaken. Various Alliance and national IT systems Firearms License Legislation Home Office guidance Alliance Policy and Procedures Code of Ethics NDM trainingEssential Activities of the role Input, retrieve and present data using a computer Maintain a record management system Produce and present documents using a computer Provide customer service Provide specialist advice and knowledgeEssential experience and specialist skills and knowledge Experience of using IT systems, including Microsoft Office applications Demonstrable customer care skills Ability to organise work effectively in order to meet deadlines and targets Proven administrative skills Good verbal and written communication skillsEssential Behavioural Competencies Openness to change Respect for race and diversity Team working Community and customer focus Effective communication Problem solving Planning and organising Personal responsibility Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser