Force Performance Analyst
We are welcoming applications for the role of Force Performance Analyst with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter
Salary: Grade 7 - Starts at £34,968 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £39,036 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
Type of employment: Fixed Term, Internal Secondment
Please note that applicants applying for an internal or external secondment should seek support from their current line manager for their temporary release from their substantive role before applying. External secondment requests will need to be supported by the Force Executive. At the end of the secondment the successful applicant(s) would return to their substantive role. However, if in the meantime the releasing department is subject to review, the successful applicant(s) would be included in that review as if still in post.
Fixed Term Post: ending 31st March 2025
Are you keen to utilise your skills in Performance Analysis within a large public sector organisation in a sought-after location? Would you like to contribute to the safety of our communities through the delivery of key analytical insight reports? Do you have experience in gathering, analysing, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative data? If so, this rewarding job could be for you.
As a Performance Analyst, you would be part of a small team responsible for providing high quality Performance frameworks and reports to provide valuable insights to the organisation. You would be working alongside Police Officers, Police Staff and partners with a wide range of skill sets and expertise to support you. For further details, please see the job description.
As a ‘hybrid worker’ you would have our HQ in Exeter as your base with the choice of working from home up to 3 days a week. We are happy to consider other flexible working options to find the healthy work/life balance that suits you. If successful, you would receive access to continuous learning and development and a generous package of benefits, including free parking, on-site gym, flexitime and membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. The department is supported by an excellent Wellbeing Team providing access to a huge number of resources and support.
Key duties include:
- Provide impartial evidence-based insight and context on all aspects of Force performance in order to support action and continuous performance improvement through the provision of effective performance analysis.
- Manage organisational performance through carrying out primary research and providing accurate and timely reporting thus enabling performance improvement by providing full analysis, identifying good practice and recommendations to influence decision-making at Force, geographic and functional levels.
- Support consultation and report on the perceptions and attitudes of members of the public and staff on a range of subject matters with the aim to understand and make recommendations to deliver service improvements and ensure a quality service is provided to our communities.
- Use structured methods for evaluating data, reports and information provided by the department. This includes quality assuring documents as diverse as a) draft responses to Freedom of Information requests (for external customers/members of public) and b) full analytical reports. A major element of quality assurance is to ensure that any potential consequences of publication are highlighted, allowing an appropriate and prepared response.
- Provide specialist advice and knowledge on performance monitoring and analytical techniques, both qualitative and quantitative.
Please see attached Job Description attached for further information.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Christopher Maby - Senior Insight Analyst
Email Address: christopher.maby@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: 07808200427
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Recruitment process
Additional Information
Application Stage:
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Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 21/05/2024, 12:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 3 June 2024.
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks,
- Reference checks,
- Medical assessment,
- Qualification review,
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
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