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Vetting Officer

Employer
West Midlands Police
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary
Band C Lower (£19,719- £24,273 per annum)
Closing date
12 Dec 2018
Reference
180000PU

Job Details

Grade: Band C Lower

Salary: £19,719 to £24,273

Closing Date: 4th January 2019

  About the Role:  

Vetting is conducted to help identify, assess & manage risk relating to areas such as public safety and confidence, operational safety, corruption and integrity.
 

Based in the Professional Standards Department, the Vetting Unit undertakes various background checks using relevant systems such as PNC, PND, Flints, Experian.


  The role of the Vetting Officer is to undertake such checks and identify any issues that may compromise our operational, ethical and professional standards.
  As part of your role you will also:

  • maintain confidentiality and have a working understanding of Data Protection legislation, General Data Protection Regulations 
  • approve vetting applications where there are no issues based on the National Decision Making Model
  • compile recommendations on cases for the consideration of Vetting Decision Makers
  • identify issues that need to be raised to Vetting Decision Makers
  • manage intelligence regarding vulnerability and liaise with relevant departments regarding risk assessments of such vulnerabilities
  • liaise with external vetting departments when required
  • accurately interpret and record information and intelligence regarding vetting applicants and to manage the security and storage of the information

Please note that candidates will need to undergo Management Vetting which is a higher level of vetting.  

West Midlands Police are currently undertaking a long term review of staff pay and conditions.  The grade, pay and other terms of employment are therefore subject to review and may change in the future.   

The ideal candidate for the role of Vetting Officer within PSD will be a self-motivated person who is methodical, has the ability to interrogate computer systems and has a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.


  You will also:

  • be an effective communicator who has experience of providing excellent customer service (internal and / or external customers)
  • be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, including how you prioritise and manage your workload effectively
  • have good IT skills and be proficient in using software packages
  • be able to work as part of a team and also independently with limited supervision 

  Diversity and Inclusion Vision: “Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities”

Company

The West Midlands Police is made up of people like you who want crime to be reduced in our communities and for them to protected. Join us! To continue making a difference in the West Midlands region.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 626 5100
Location
Police Headquarters
West Midlands Police
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6NQ
United Kingdom

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