HQ Job Description (JD)
Band 5
Directorate: Directorate of Security
Job Description: Intelligence Analyst- JCTPPH
(NIU)
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HQ JES 3145 Intelligence Analyst- JCTPPH (NIU)
v1.0
Document Type
Management
Version
1.0
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Official
Date of Issue
12 February 2024
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Job Description
Job Title
Intelligence Analyst - JCTPPH (NIU)
Directorate
Directorate of Security
Band
5
Overview of the
The post holder(s) will work in the Joint Counter Terrorism Prison
job
and Probation Hub (JCTPPH) Assessments, in a multi-agency
Intelligence assessments team, who deliver assessments related
to prison and probation threats, enhancing the national analytical
activity between partner organisations (primarily MI5 and Counter
Terrorism Policing (CTP)) and across wider government. The
JCTPPH Assessment Team provides a joint, all source
intelligence picture at appropriate classifications from across the
sector. Details of the establishment of this function can be found
in the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, Jonathan
Hall K.C, April 2022 report Terrorism in Prisons.1 The post holder
will be responsible for analysis in their respective areas.
Intelligence Analyst(s) will play a critical role in developing the
intelligence picture on a range of threats impacting on their
geographic or thematic area, drawing on existing intelligence
products as well as developing their own analysis.
The post holder will be responsible for providing strategic and
tactical intelligence analysis and products which will look across
prison and probation contexts at ‘high priority’ offenders,
offending groups and operational security vulnerabilities in their
area.
The post holder will report directly to the band 7 Senior
Intelligence Analysts in the JCTPPH. The post is a flexible
resource within the function and the post holder may be asked to
undertake work for another Unit to respond to changes in
priorities.
The post holder may have direct line management and
professional development of the band 3 intelligence researchers.
These posts may be based either in HQ (102 Petty France,
London) or a national office. However, due to the nature of the
unit’s work, there are many duties that will require regular
physical attendance at an office in central London, in order to
access sensitive IT systems. This will mean that your manager
may expect you to work from a central London office location on
a regular basis. For short-term periods, this may extend up to 5
days per week. If you apply for this job, you should be willing to
work from an office in this way. Such arrangements are likely to
bring post-holders in-scope for Dual Workplace posting
1 Terrorism in Prisons (publishing.service.gov.uk)
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arrangements, which have potential personal financial/taxation
implications in some circumstances. Post-holders must be willing
to accept such posting arrangements before accepting the post.
The JCTPPH prides itself on being a flexible employer. Where it
is possible, staff may be able to work flexibly, including from
home or from another HMPPS location, with consideration given
for Dual Workplace Postings.
Additional regular travel is likely and will include prison
establishments and Probation offices as well as law enforcement
partners’ offices. In addition, there is likely to be occasional travel
throughout England and Wales for national matters. Remote/
Home working will be an option though specifics will be role
dependent.
A background in analytical work (any discipline) is essential;
further training in intelligence analysis will be provided if
required. The post holder may have to partake in specialist
training and accreditation which will be provided.
This role comes with an on-call requirement.
Summary
The goal of the Hub assessments function is to enhance the
national analysis activity for Prisons and Probation between
partner organisations. Providing a single fused, all source picture
with more detail and depth to support decision makers and
stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity to take up a key role supporting
the ongoing development of intelligence analysis as a
professional service to HMPPS and in collaboration with partners
in a fast-paced high-profile role.
The post holder will be expected to develop and deliver a high-
quality intelligence analytical service to HMPPS and law
enforcement partners; therefore, they will require a strong grasp
of intelligence and data analytical techniques, research skills,
information handling requirements, as well as understand and
anticipate information and intelligence requirements from a range
of partners.
An understanding of issues relating to Counter Terrorism (CT)
and the management of CT offenders would be highly beneficial,
a willingness to quickly understand the sector is essential.
The post holder will also require strong communication skills to
engage with a wide range of consumers of intelligence at all
levels within HMPPS, with law enforcement partners, the
Security Services and other government departments.
The post has no operational requirement. However, an
understanding of prisons, probation and/or law enforcement
operating environment would be an advantage.
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The postholder must act with the highest levels of personal and
professional integrity and champion these qualities in others.
They must be vetted to Developed Vetting (DV), roles in the
JCTPPH will require additional top up vetting from partners.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following
Activities and
responsibilities, activities and duties:
Duties
• This role will jointly act as a Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
developing and maintaining an expert level knowledge
related to the role (Islamist Extremist, Extreme Right Wing or
another thematic), under the direction of a Capability
Manager (Band 7 Senior Analyst).
• Production of offender profiles, responding to the JCTPPH
Intelligence Requirements and the production of
assessments based on emerging trends. Produce intelligence
assessments to support the case management of high risk or
emerging ‘threat group’ individuals, discuss and develop
terms of reference for an intelligence analysis product; obtain
and evaluate information for intelligence analysis; apply
analytical techniques to interpret information for intelligence
analysis; use inference development to make judgments
based on intelligence analysis methodology; create
intelligence analysis products to support decision making;
disseminate intelligence products and review the
effectiveness of the analysis process.
• Intelligence Sharing and Partnership working: Support the
unit in developing and maintaining good working relationships
with both internal colleagues and external partners at
national, regional and local levels to facilitate timely sharing
of intelligence. Attend prison, probation and law enforcement
regional and national forums as required. Support information
requests and flows on both strategic and tactical intelligence,
information or data requirements.
• Management & Leadership: line manage and provide
professional development to Band 3 Intelligence Researchers
and provide support to prison and probation colleagues and
partners on the Professionalisation of intelligence.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is
at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is
expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of
a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments
may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme
and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Civil Service Success Profile Criteria
Behaviours
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
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Strengths
(Note: we recommend you choose 4 to 8 strengths locally -
select from the list of Civil Service strength definitions on the
intranet.
Experience
• Candidates will be required to submit a supporting statement
or CV as an opportunity to further highlight how you meet the
criteria set out in the job description.
Technical
Requirements
Ability
• Strong communication skills (report writing and verbal)
• Effective IT skills (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Intelligence Analysis (prior experience)
Minimum
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Eligibility
• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to
taking up post.
• All external candidates are subject to 6 months’
probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they
have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS.
• All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a
group or organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist.
• All staff are required to declare any conflicts of interests and
vulnerabilities in line with HMPPS staff policy.
Hours of Work
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(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
To be used by the JES Team only
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