CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERFORMANCE ANALYST THE OFFICES OF THE DURHAM AND CLEVELAND POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS (REF. 283/16)

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1 CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERFORMANCE ANALYST THE OFFICES OF THE DURHAM AND CLEVELAND POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS (REF. 283/16) Location: Salary: Hours: Job type: Closing date: Qualifications: Based at the Office of the Durham Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner (ODPCVC), Police HQ, Aykley Heads, Durham AND The Office of the Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner, Cleveland Police HQ, Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough Scale 6-24,813-27,519 per annum 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working 9am to 5pm. The Flexible working hours scheme is applicable. Permanent Friday 17 th February 5 pm Interested applicants should possess a City & Guilds level III/ A levels/or BTEC in a relevant subject or an approved equivalent. Further information regarding the relevancy of equivalent qualifications is available from the OfQual website at The Police and Crime Commissioners for Durham and Cleveland are looking to fill the vacancy of Criminal Justice Performance Analyst. As Criminal Justice Performance Analyst you will develop and maintain a whole system performance framework which enables the agencies within the Local Criminal Justice System to measure performance, identify problems and develop solutions, in order to deliver an improved and reformed local Criminal Justice System which delivers justice more efficiently and secures better outcomes for victims and people who offend. In this role you will work with staff in agencies including the Police, Youth Offending Services, HM Courts and Tribunal Service, Crown Prosecution Service, Community Rehabilitation Company, National Probation Service, and Prisons. You will also gather and analyse data from a range of sources and use it to help the PCVC to hold the constabulary and others to account for the delivery of projects which support the objectives in his Police, Crime and Victims Plan. The Office of the Durham Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner welcomes applications from everyone.

2 Appointment will be based on merit. How to Apply Through the Durham Constabulary Human Resources Department, which provides a service to the Office of the Durham Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner. Please complete Police Staff Application Form for Employment Pers 198 together with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

3 Ref. 283/16 NB This post will serve the Offices of the Durham and Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioners, with Durham acting as the lead employer. OFFICE OF THE DURHAM POLICE CRIME AND VICTIMS COMMISSIONER JOB TITLE: GRADE: Scale 6. JOB DESCRIPTION Criminal Justice Performance Analyst RESPONSIBLE TO: Criminal Justice Programme Lead for Durham and Cleveland OPCCs The Police and Crime Commissioners for Durham and Cleveland have agreed a vision for an end-to-end local criminal justice system which operates as a whole to deliver positive outcomes for victims and prevent reoffending, alongside effective and efficient delivery of justice. This vision is shared by all local criminal justice partners. Partnership arrangements across the criminal justice agencies in Durham and Cleveland have been reviewed, in order to ensure that the right local structures and systems are in place to enable partners to work together to improve the local criminal justice system, to deliver the best possible outcomes for victims and witnesses and cost-effective rehabilitative services to reduce reoffending. Nationally, the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office are considering future expansion of the role of the Police and Crime Commissioners; in Durham and Cleveland we are looking to demonstrate the potential that the role can play in improving the system, working with partners. This is a crucial role, working across both Offices and with partners to deliver reforms to the local criminal justice system, and to support the two Police and Crime Commissioners in the delivery of their respective Police and Crime Plans. It has the potential to deliver lasting change to the system within an environment where the conditions are right to enable reforms to be delivered. NB The LCJB (Local Criminal Justice Board) is chaired by the two Police and Crime Commissioners and includes representatives from the Police, Youth Offending Services, HM Courts and Tribunal Service, Crown Prosecution Service, Community Rehabilitation Company, National Probation Service, and Prisons. JOB PURPOSE: To develop and maintain a whole system performance framework which enables the Local Criminal Justice Board to measure performance, identify problems and develop solutions, in order to deliver an improved and reformed local Criminal Justice System which delivers justice more efficiently and secures better outcomes for victims and people who offend.

4 In this role you will work with staff in agencies including the Police, Youth Offending Services, HM Courts and Tribunal Service, Crown Prosecution Service, Community Rehabilitation Company, National Probation Service, and Prisons. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. To develop and maintain a performance management framework that enables the Local Criminal Justice Board to hold agencies within the CJS to account for individual and collective performance and enable the identification and prioritisation of problems 2. To analyse performance at each stage of the Criminal Justice System, to better understand the impact of individual agency activities and decisions (end to end performance analysis and monitoring) and identify issues for resolution 3. To provide analytical support to local Boards as required, in order to support delivery of the high level objectives of the Local Criminal Justice Board, assess future risk, inform priority setting, and report on critical activities, based on evidence 4. To ensure a coordinated approach to the monitoring of the victims code and witness charter 5. To write clear, concise and comprehensive reports for consideration at Board level, which explain performance through the presentation of qualitative and quantitative information 6. To work with local agencies to improve information sharing to enable effective scrutiny of the system 7. To develop own knowledge of the Criminal Justice System to enable effective delivery of responsibilities 8. To deliver cross cutting projects across the CJS that are identified as key to improving efficiency and effectiveness The duties and responsibilities outlined above cannot encompass or define all tasks which may be required of the post holder. The outline of duties and responsibilities given above therefore may vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility and these factors are reflected in the grade applied to the post.

5 Ref. 283/16 DURHAM OPCVC PERSON SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE: Criminal Justice Performance Analyst DEPARTMENT: Office of the Durham Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner (ODPCVC) EMPLOYEE THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Educational Attainment/ Professional Qualifications At least City & Guilds level III/ A levels/or BTEC in a relevant subject or an approved equivalent Sift/Interview Experience More than 2 years work experience Sift / Interview Adept at working with the full MS Office package, including Excel, Word and Powerpoint, using spreadsheets, writing reports and preparing presentations Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes Advanced Numerical skills, e.g. use of

6 complex statistical formula, forecasting. Advanced literacy skills, e.g. composition of strategic reports and polices. Enhanced keyboard skills, e.g. use of spreadsheets, inputting into database systems, etc. where accuracy is essential but speed is not a key demand Sift /Interview Disposition Able to work under pressure to meet specific deadlines Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team Special Requirements To be of the highest integrity To have a respect for diversity and be committed to the principles of Equal Opportunities

7 Ref. 283/16 THE OFFICE OF THE DURHAM POLICE, CRIME AND VICTIMS COMMISSONER (ODPCVC) 1. SALARY CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERFORMANCE ANALYST Annual salary will be based on Durham Scale 6 of the Police Staff Council:- 24,813 25,656 26,535 27, PENSION New employees are required to choose a pension arrangement to which they will contribute on taking up appointment with the Office of the Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner. The Local Government Pension Scheme. The State Earnings Related Pension Scheme. A Personal Pension arrangement. New employees will be automatically enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme. The successful applicant will have the right to opt out of the Pension Scheme once they have commenced employment 3. SICKNESS DECLARATION & MEDICAL SCREENING/ EXAMINATION This appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment medical screening. During these pre-employment checks the Constabulary requests sickness details from your previous employer(s). Following screening the successful candidate may be required to attend for a medical appointment. 4. ANNUAL LEAVE Annual leave will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the number of hours worked per week. Annual leave for a full time employee (37 hours per

8 week) will be a minimum of 26 days rising to a maximum of 31 days after 5 years continuous service. The annual leave year runs from 1 st January to 31 st December and those who commence employment during the year will be entitled to a proportion of the annual leave entitlement. 5. PERIOD OF NOTICE The appointment will be terminable by 4 weeks notice in writing on either side, subject to the provisions of the Employment Rights Act, PROBATIONARY PERIOD Substantive appointment is subject to a Probationary Period of 6 months. At the end of the Probationary Period, subject to satisfactory report, you will be transferred to the established staff. 7. TRAINING The Office of the Police Crime and Victims Commissioner has a positive policy towards identifying and meeting the training needs of all of its staff and it is a condition of employment that staff are prepared to participate in any training courses which are felt to be appropriate to their needs. Most training needs will be met within the organisation, but he/she may be required to attend job related short courses. 8. ACCOMMODATION / LOCATION OF POST Your principal places of work will be the Durham OPCVC based at Durham Constabulary HQ, Aykley Heads, Durham and Cleveland OPCC, Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough, you will be expected to spend a substantial 40%-50% proportion of your time at each location. The nature of the role will also require you to spend time co-located with other agencies. You will be provided with all necessary equipment for remote and flexible working, to enable you to achieve your potential to build partnerships across both Offices and the wider system. However, the Office of the Durham Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner reserves the right to require you, on a temporary basis, to carry out any other duties or move to any other post appropriate to your grade, at any location within County Durham, Darlington & Cleveland as business requirements indicate. If you are required to move on a permanent basis, you will be required to do so only after a reasonable period of consultation and notice, which will take into account your reasonable personal requirements. Any additional reasonable travelling expenses which may incur as a result of any change of your place of work will be met. 9. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

9 The Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner requires a respect for diversity, encourages and is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunities. 10. WORKING HOURS You will work 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday based on 9am to 5pm. The Flexible working hours scheme is applicable. 11. TRAVELLING EXPENSES Expenses will not be paid for any part of the recruitment procedures. 12. OTHER CONDITIONS The other terms and conditions of appointment (including the conditions relative to annual leave and the payment of salary in case of sickness) will be in accordance with relevant regulations. All Police Staff regardless of role will be subject to random testing for drugs as per force policy. 13. CANVASSING Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, is prohibited. 14. TATTOOS Any tattoo anywhere on the body that is obscene, or advocates sexual, racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination, by written word or design is prohibited and the presence of such a tattoo would preclude an applicant from passing the recruitment process for employment with the Constabulary. 15. SMOKING POLICY The ODPCVC operates a No Smoking policy. 16. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS OR EMPLOYMENT Employees must devote their whole-time service to the work of the Commissioners and must not engage in any other business or take up any other employment without the written consent of the Chief Of Staff to the ODPCVC. 17. CLOSING DATE The closing date for receipt of applications for this post is 5 pm on Friday 17 th February SELECTION PROCESS Specific dates for assessment/testing/interview for this post have been identified and details are given below (please not these are approximate and may be subject to change)

10 Testing will be held early March 2017, exact dates to be confirmed. Interviews will be held March 2017, exact dates to be confirmed. 19. APPOINTMENT OFFER/ANTICIPATED DATE FOR FILLING THIS POST It is anticipated that a conditional offer of an appointment to this post will be made approximately one month after the closing date. The appointment offer will be subject to satisfactory references, medical and security clearances. Should any clearances prove to be unsatisfactory the Police and Crime Commissioner reserves the right to withdraw any offer of employment made. A starting date will be agreed following receipt of satisfactory clearances, taking into account notice periods required. This post will be filled as soon as practicable.