# Investigation Officer **Company**: HM Revenue and Customs **Location**: Salford, North West **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Salary**: GBP 38,926 - 47,598 per year **Category**: Legal **Industry**: Government & Public Sector **Apply**: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/investigation-officer-120639?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/investigation-officer-87a37905-383/ ## Description Discover what it’s like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help HMRC shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here. HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) is responsible for the Department’s civil and criminal investigations. FIS provides HMRC with an effective investigation arm to enforce the Department’s compliance policies. This enables the Department to deliver against the strategic responsibilities across all the taxes and duties it administers. This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC’s Communications Data Unit (CDU) within FIS Digital Operations. Digital Operations is one of the key areas within HMRC’s wider Fraud Investigation Service (FIS). Working across Law Enforcement and government, Digital Operations provides investigative tools and covert techniques to front-line investigations and works with key partners to develop and provide access to new technology and systems to enable investigators to respond to serious and complex tax evasion and crime. The post holder will be a key member of the team utilising an array of bespoke systems to lawfully acquire communications data in support of serious tax evasion and fraud investigations. **Responsibilities:** - Provide expert advice and support to operational teams in the acquisition and use of communications data. - Participate in operational planning where communications data is key to the success of an investigation. - Work collaboratively with teams in Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) and Risk and Intelligence Service (RIS) to set up and manage effective Communications Data strategies to maximise operational objectives. - Provide on call and out of hours support to operations. - Represent HMRC at meetings with external partners and maintain professional relationships with service providers and others in the communications data community. - Prepare and deliver presentations on the subject of communications data and exploitation across HMRC and external stakeholders. - Present Communications Data training to both new and experienced members of investigation teams. - Have the ability to communicate complex technical issues effectively to others, less technically competent. - Maintain liaison throughout CODE teams to ensure best investigation solutions to operational teams. - Maintain the College of Policing Accreditation through Continuous Professional Development annual mandatory training. **Requirements:** - A good understanding of the IPA (Investigatory Powers Act 2016) procedures, Codes of Practice, CPIA 1996 and The Human Rights Act. - Experience working in Law Enforcement / Intelligence Development. - One or more of the following qualifications: BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Enforcement (Criminal Investigation), University of Portsmouth Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board (CFPAB) Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist, University of Northumbria CFPAB Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist, University of Portsmouth CFPAB Accredited Counter Fraud (Intelligence) Specialist, University of Northumbria CFPAB Accredited Counter Fraud (Intelligence) Specialist, Accredited Counter Fraud Intelligence Specialist (ACFIS) from the Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board (CFPAB) in conjunction with the University of Portsmouth, Previous PIP2 qualification, and successful completion of HMRC’s Criminal Investigation Foundation training programme and abridged Training Assessment Period, Current PIP2 Status. **Benefits:** - Salary: £38,926 - £47,598 per year - Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary. - Family friendly policies. - Personal support. - Coaching and development. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - Investigatory Powers Act 2016 - Codes of Practice - CPIA 1996 - The Human Rights Act - Law Enforcement - Intelligence Development --- Source: [Apply at jobsgopublic.com](https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/investigation-officer-120639?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)