Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Operations Command
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Rank - Police Constable
Location - Gatwick
In line with the published Posting and Tenure guidance, operational requirements will always be considered prior to confirming posting dates to successful applicants.
The Role
Post: Counter Terror Specialist Firearms Officer – South East Region CTSFO Hub
Location: See Advert
Reference:
Closing Date: 29th April 2017
Full Time Counter Terror Specialist Firearms Officer (CTSFO)
Thames Valley, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex have opportunities for Sergeants (Surrey, Sussex and Kent only) and Constables to be trained as Counter Terror Specialist Firearms Officers (CTSFO); subject to the successful completion of a two day assessment centre, after which officers will be held in a pool for up to two years while vacancies arise.
Officers will initially embark on a series of National Pathway courses – broken down into modules - qualifying them as a Specialist Firearms Officer (11 weeks in total). Thereafter, attend a 5 week up skills course to Counter Terror Specialist Firearms Officer.
Key Responsibilities
The role holder will then form part of the South East Region CTSFO Hub; with bases at both Sulhamstead near Reading and Gatwick Airport. Deploying as part of a National response to an extreme threat and to covert or overt operations involving an identified threat to life.
Outside of specialist operations the team will provide support to the Region on firearms operations across the South East. They may also provide support to divisional policing using specialist tactics in an unarmed capacity.
Skills & Experience
Essential Criteria:
• Occupationally competent and operationally deployable Armed Response Officer trained to the NPFTC role profile.
• Single System of Search trained (SSS) to D4 level
• Trained in use of the Glock handgun and your own Force’s choice of Carbine.
• Be an advanced driver.
• Be willing to undergo up skill to CTSFO within 18 – 24 month period.
• Achieve SC Vetting Clearance.
Desirable Criteria:
• Nationally trained as a Specialist Firearms Officer or CTSFO.
• Currently accredited as a Firearms Tactical Advisor or prepared to be trained as one.
• Currently trained to D13 AFO First Aid Standard or be prepared to train to Enhanced level
• Be an advanced motorcyclist
Candidates must also be able to confirm and provide proof of:
• Not being subject to any informal or formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or unsatisfactory performance;
• A Competent rating, or above, was achieved on the last reporting year for their PDR or equivalent.
• Their firearms training records for the past three years, including ARV and any specialist skills.
Contact Details
Recruitment & Selection Process:
Initially, by way of submitting a page of A4 to the relevant Inspector (below), in Ariel Font size 12 giving examples in the following criteria;
• Be collaborative – work co-operatively with open, transparent, clear and appropriate communication.
• Analyse Critically – take information in quickly and accurately, making good use of the NDM.
• Take ownership – welcome feedback regarding the quality of your work and take responsibility for your own actions.
• Be emotionally aware – respect others’ opinions and perspectives, while having our core values at the forefront of all we do.
Inspector Adrian Wappner Adrian.Wappner@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk (TVP and Hampshire officers) or,
Inspector Pete CLARKE peter.clarke@sussex.pnn.police.uk (Surrey/Sussex and Kent officers).
Assessment Centre
Applicants successful through paper sift will then be invited to attend a Selection Centre process on the 17th and 18th July 2019 in Sulhamstead near Reading. Further detail will be made available nearer the time.
If successful through this process, officers will be notified at the end of day two and subsequently in writing confirming course dates.
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. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
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.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
Additional Information
It is really important that you inform and seek support from your line manager of your intention to submit an application for this role as this allows for sufficient resource planning. Failure to inform your line manager may result in a delay in a release dates being agreed.
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 noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
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