Police Staff Jobs

pastiesupper · 16-06-2011 8:35pm #1

Some of you mentioned that you were interested in police staff jobs - see below link from PSNI Facebook page......

http://www.facebook.com/PoliceServiceNI

Career news: We are currently recruiting for Fingerprint Officers and a Website & Digital Communication Officer. Check the support team website for more information.

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The Support Team

http://thesupportteam.erecruit.co.uk

Wonderful · 17-06-2011 3:36am

Does anyone know what course/qualification you have to do in Northern Ireland to become eligible to apply for a Fingerprint Officer? Thanks.

gigity gigity · 17-06-2011 11:22pm

Wonderful wrote: »

Does anyone know what course/qualification you have to do in Northern Ireland to become eligible to apply for a Fingerprint Officer? Thanks.

Unless you have three years experience you cant get the job, check out the belfast telegraph today or the sunday life to see the advert, will more then likely be in the irish news as well

Goonerdee · 21-06-2011 3:43pm

One of the jobs is looking for experience in a customer facing role, I have worked in the same place since I left college and have never had a customer facing role, how important do you reckon that part is?

I might just apply for it anyway, it's not like they'll shoot me.........hopefully!:D:o

Shield · 21-06-2011 8:13pm

I suppose it would depend on which one it is and how important customer facing experience would be to the role.

Goonerdee · 21-06-2011 9:04pm

Shield wrote: »

I suppose it would depend on which one it is and how important customer facing experience would be to the role.

Well I've read the description and it appears the main role is to provide assistance to a department, it doesn't sound too customer facing.

pastiesupper · 23-06-2011 3:34pm

There are a few more roles just added: Assistant Investigator, Administrative Support Officer (ASO) and Forensic Accountant.

rookie_boarder · 24-06-2011 5:58pm

pastiesupper wrote: »

There are a few more roles just added: Assistant Investigator, Administrative Support Officer (ASO) and Forensic Accountant.

assistant investigator...i would think you would need to be in the police for this role, read the criteria, sure some people not in the police could have the skills, what i'm saying...is this not a type of detective role...?

Shield · 24-06-2011 6:25pm

Reminder:

For those of you who have already, or will be applying for any PSNI civilian role, please bear in mind that the threat from dissidents extends to civilian staff as well as officers. With that in mind, I would advise that you only discuss your application with those who need to know what you're doing. You must be mindful of your personal security from the moment you apply, so for your own good, keep the number of people you tell to an absolute minimum.

Having said that, I wish anyone who has applied the best of luck with your application.

24-06-2011 11:03pm

I'll be putting in for the ASO one anyways, it's finally one that doesn't require any strange and unusual experience or qualifications

Sure it may be basically an office job and nowhere near the ultimate goal that is wearing the green...but I'd be pretty happy I reckon! Disappointed to see there's no interview involved once again though, talking the talk is what I do best :rolleyes:

Assistant investigator would be pretty cool though!

Delancey · 24-06-2011 11:39pm

Perish the thought that I sound in any way cynical , however I can't help but feel that Assistant Investigator role is designed to be one that only ex Police Officers can realistically apply for.
The job spec states that experience of criminal investigation is required - well where is a ' civilian ' supposed to have gained this experience ?

This really sounds like a ' jobs for the boys ' exercise , it would be most illuminating for someone to submit an FOI request in 6 or 8 months time to enquire what % of these positions went to former Police Officers.

Like I said , forgive my apparent cynicism :rolleyes:

Shield · 25-06-2011 4:04am

Delancey wrote: »

Perish the thought that I sound in any way cynical , however I can't help but feel that Assistant Investigator role is designed to be one that only ex Police Officers can realistically apply for.
The job spec states that experience of criminal investigation is required - well where is a ' civilian ' supposed to have gained this experience ?

This really sounds like a ' jobs for the boys ' exercise , it would be most illuminating for someone to submit an FOI request in 6 or 8 months time to enquire what % of these positions went to former Police Officers.

Like I said , forgive my apparent cynicism :rolleyes:

To make things even more interesting, in your FOI request, why not ask how many successful applicants are ex-FTR. The smart people out there will realise exactly what this job is.

If you need a little help, think about there not being any campaign this year and possibly next. Now have a look at the 12 weeks training in Garnerville, followed by driving, personal safety, first ai... wait a minute!

*clink*

I think I just heard a penny drop in many heads.

Delancey · 25-06-2011 4:25am

Not to mention of course the fact that as former Police officers ( regular or FTR ) they are permitted to carry a PPW - thus neatly overcoming the Policing Boards resistance to the Chief Constables idea of armed ' civilian ' roles - brilliant !

gigity gigity · 25-06-2011 3:53pm

No likey no lighty! 'stealth' recruitment as its previously been described as, grinds my gears. Forget about the politics and just say we need more officers (you could still make a few intakes using 5050 of course from the list thats at the bottom of your drawer)

life_of_west · 17-07-2011 6:27pm

has anyone had a reply from any of the positions they applied for yet?

gigity gigity · 17-07-2011 8:14pm

I am such a tool, I thought the closing date for applications was the 18th not the 8th. doh

kitchensink · 25-07-2011 1:30pm

Haven't heard a thing. I would imagine that they were inundated with applications.

25-07-2011 7:50pm

Had my app for the ASO pretty much all done, left it for a bit, forgot all about it for a while, remembered about it again the day after the closing date :rolleyes: Aw shucks...ah well I'd imagine there would be a fierce amount in for it so probably nothing lost in the end!

Delancey · 25-07-2011 9:04pm

I'd be interested to hear about those who applied for the Investigator role and were not from an FTR background.

Shield · 25-07-2011 9:14pm

Delancey wrote: »

I'd be interested to hear about those who applied for the Investigator role and were not from an FTR background.

Don't hold your breath! Look at the spec. I personally believe they were deliberately specced for either those who either took Patten or are ex-FTR.

Delancey · 25-07-2011 9:34pm

Absolutely agree . Requiring applicants to have experience of criminal investigations at a stroke rules out anyone not ex-Police , I would be interested though to learn if those without the required background even get to assessment stage or will they be ' screened out ' ?
In due course an FOI request will confirm if our suspicions are well-founded or not.

Mind you , I have heard that some FTR have never even taken a statement in their careers.

kitchensink · 25-07-2011 10:14pm

I applied for the assistant investigator role and I don't have any policing experience. I work as a civilian investigator carrying out criminal investigations for a non policing agency. If I ddn't get short listed, be assured that I will be asking questions.

Delancey · 25-07-2011 10:35pm

Given that you have criminal investigation experience kitchensink ( something very few civilians would have ) then you may well be in with a shot . The fact that ex-Police are permitted to carry a PPW may prove significant in the scheme of things.
I remain convinced the vast majority appointed to the role will be ex-Police but I wish you the very best of luck with your application.

kitchensink · 26-07-2011 6:43pm

Cheers, I will keep you's informed in my progress.

I do agree with your view that it seems to be jobs for the boys but then again would they want to spend the money training ex police who may only do the job for a few years.

Time will only tell.

Delancey · 02-08-2011 8:30pm

I heard today of someone with a non-Police investigative background who applied to the investigator role , they got ' Dear John'd ' without being invited for any tests , assessment or interview :rolleyes:.

kitchensink · 02-08-2011 10:20pm

I got a letter stating that the short listing won't be completed until mid August.

Delancey · 02-08-2011 10:34pm

kitchensink wrote: »

I got a letter stating that the short listing won't be completed until mid August.

Good , still hope for you then.

siv4444 · 03-08-2011 12:46am

I too received a letter saying currently shortlisting and would hear by mid august. Im from a non police background.
If someone has already got a 'Dear John' would that imply they have done a 1st round of short listing?

sydnor · 03-08-2011 12:01pm

I also got a letter about shortlisting a few days ago.

Delancey · 03-08-2011 8:50pm

In the case of the applicant I am aware of he also got the shortlisting letter ( which made mention of a very large volume of applications I understand ) followed a few days later by a Dear John - hang in there I say !

kitchensink · 10-08-2011 1:18pm

Delancey wrote: »

In the case of the applicant I am aware of he also got the shortlisting letter ( which made mention of a very large volume of applications I understand ) followed a few days later by a Dear John - hang in there I say !

Still haven't heard anything. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing. What about anyone else?

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