Systems Audit Specialist

Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Professional Standards Department

Grade - Grade H

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - £39,149 - £45,058

Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Audit Specialist within the Surrey Police Anti-Corruption Unit.

The role profile includes:

• Supporting the Anti-Corruption unit (ACU) strand of the Professional Standards Department (PSD) by enhancing access to systems and the technology used for audit work, identifying innovative ways to proactively detect corruption through ICT systems and bespoke system monitoring software.
• Responsiblity for managing and auditing police employees’ use of the force systems to identify computer misuse, disclosure of information or other misconduct for PSD ACU development work, and also to service internal and external audit requests from other departments.
• Ensuring that the ACU and PSD keep up with technological developments ensuring we have coverage and capability to audit new systems, devices and software. To work with project owners and software vendors to ensure that proposed audit logs are fit for purpose and appropriately tested.

You will be based at Surrey Police HQ and work mainly Monday to Friday, with a requirement to work unsociable hours and weekends when operationally necessary.

This is a permanent posting and applicants must be supported by their line managers.

Owing to the nature of the role applications cannot be accepted from individuals who are subject of current misconduct / gross misconduct investigation nor those who have a live misconduct finding. A review of complaints, conduct and intelligence will be made and applications may be refused without explanation.

The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced SC vetting prior to appointment.

The successful candidate will also be required to attend courses specific to the role.

Applications will be accepted in the form of 500 words explaining why you are applying for this role including the qualifications, skills and experience you have to fulfil this role and what you can bring to the department and team.

Skills & Experience

It is essential that the post holder:

• Displays excellent written communication skills and has experience of assimilating large volumes of data and writing complex research-based reports summarising technical findings in non-technical terms.
• You will be highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills which you use to speak to key stakeholders, customers, chief officers and senior managers with a high degree of confidence and authority about systems access and accessibility / vulnerability. Moreover, you will be able to translate the complexities of transactional access data into simple and straightforward ‘plain English’.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in using other Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint, word and outlook.
• Hold a full and valid driving licence.
• Ability to learn, manipulate and utilise unfamiliar software programs with limited initial training or support.
• Experience in identifying or developing practices to analyse large amounts of data to reach sound and proportionate conclusions.
• An understanding of police operations and awareness of the Standards of Professional Behaviour with the demonstrable ability to quickly learn the rules of the regulatory framework.
• Demonstrably strong problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed computer skills including the ability to design and develop recording and audit frameworks by use of relational database and spreadsheet facilities, or appropriate business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Excel etc.
• Excellent organisation skills, including the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines managing your own time effectively to deliver multiple workflow demands simultaneously.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Further Information

DI 40391 Sarah Jupp, [email protected] or DS 40340 Juliette Wright, [email protected]

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding [email protected] to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

Job Detail

• Reference number SYSX STAFF03662
• Date posted
• Closing date
• Location Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford