Enforcement Officer (Disclosure) - 32852
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Description
Job Description
The role of a Disclosure Officer is critical to the ability of the Environment Agency to conduct robust investigations into criminal activity associated to environmental offending, which is key to our organisational objectives to protect and improve the environment.
As a Disclosure Officer you will be part of The Yorkshire Area Enforcement Team, and you will perform an imperative role on serious and significant environmental crime cases in compliance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 and related legislation and guidance.
You will be assigned as the principal disclosure officer on specific cases, working with the investigating officers and our legal services department. This will require you to build and maintain strong working relationships over a wide spectrum to provide the best possible service.
You will also be available to provide advice and guidance about disclosure and best practice.
The role involves working on complex investigations involving significant volumes of evidence and unused material generated during the enquiry and dealing with it in the appropriate way according to the legislation.
The team
You'll be part of our Yorkshire Area Enforcement Team, which specialises in tackling serious environmental crime. While our primary focus is on criminal activity within the waste sector, we also lead investigations into other environmental offences.
We work closely with other Area Teams on significant investigations, as well as with our National Environmental Crime Unit. We also collaborate with external enforcement partners to ensure a coordinated and robust approach to environmental protection.
Experience/skills Required
The role of a Disclosure Officer is critical to the ability of the Environment Agency to conduct robust investigations into criminal activity associated to environmental offending, which is key to our organisational objectives to protect and improve the environment.
As a Disclosure Officer you will be part of The Yorkshire Area Enforcement Team, and you will perform an imperative role on serious and significant environmental crime cases in compliance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 and related legislation and guidance.
You will be assigned as the principal disclosure officer on specific cases, working with the investigating officers and our legal services department. This will require you to build and maintain strong working relationships over a wide spectrum to provide the best possible service.
You will also be available to provide advice and guidance about disclosure and best practice.
The role involves working on complex investigations involving significant volumes of evidence and unused material generated during the enquiry and dealing with it in the appropriate way according to the legislation.
The team
You'll be part of our Yorkshire Area Enforcement Team, which specialises in tackling serious environmental crime. While our primary focus is on criminal activity within the waste sector, we also lead investigations into other environmental offences.
We work closely with other Area Teams on significant investigations, as well as with our National Environmental Crime Unit. We also collaborate with external enforcement partners to ensure a coordinated and robust approach to environmental protection.
Experience/skills Required
Essential skills and experience:
For further information contact Matthew.Lawson@environment-agency.gov.uk It is anticipated that in person interviews will take mid-May.
We are a dispersed team with accessible offices across Yorkshire. Flexible working arrangements are in place to support your work/life balance. There will be an expectation to attend face to face meetings. Occasional travel to offices outside your base location is expected.
The post holder post holder should have or be able to achieve SC clearance. You will participate in incident rotas to support our Incident Management function. Further Information about Incident role can be found in the candidate pack.
When answering the competency questions use the following structure Situation, Task, Action and Result (STAR).
Competence 1
Illegal Activity Detection and Enforcement
Description
- Knowledge and experience of performing the role of Principal Disclosure Officer on investigations and preparing accurate unused schedules.
- Detailed knowledge of Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
- Detailed knowledge of Attorney General’s Guidelines 2020 and 2022
- High level of computer literacy – particularly Microsoft Excel and maintenance of large databases
- Knowledge of criminal investigations and legislation governing investigation such as Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Regulation of Investigative Powers Act 2000
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to produce detailed and accurate reports to specific time scales.
- Proven ability to adapt your written and oral communication style to a diverse range of customers and audiences which will maintain relationships over a wide geographical area
- Proven record of managing an extensive and complex workload with a minimum of supervision
For further information contact Matthew.Lawson@environment-agency.gov.uk It is anticipated that in person interviews will take mid-May.
We are a dispersed team with accessible offices across Yorkshire. Flexible working arrangements are in place to support your work/life balance. There will be an expectation to attend face to face meetings. Occasional travel to offices outside your base location is expected.
The post holder post holder should have or be able to achieve SC clearance. You will participate in incident rotas to support our Incident Management function. Further Information about Incident role can be found in the candidate pack.
When answering the competency questions use the following structure Situation, Task, Action and Result (STAR).
Competence 1
Illegal Activity Detection and Enforcement
Description
Provide an example of when you have undertaken the role of Disclosure Officer on a criminal investigation and detail your methodology in producing unused schedules for the court and any issues that you encountered.
Competence 2
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Description
Provide an example of when you have personally built a working relationship covering a wide geographical area using a range of communication techniques, in particular outlining any challenges you faced.
Competence 3
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Provide an example of a difficult situation when you have taken control as the principal decision maker, identified the pertinent issues and achieved a successful resolution.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce
Competence 2
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Description
Provide an example of when you have personally built a working relationship covering a wide geographical area using a range of communication techniques, in particular outlining any challenges you faced.
Competence 3
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Provide an example of a difficult situation when you have taken control as the principal decision maker, identified the pertinent issues and achieved a successful resolution.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce
to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.