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FAQs
1. Can I apply if I am not currently a civil servant?
Yes. These roles are open to all suitably qualified people.
2. Are these roles permanent?
These roles are being offered on a permanent basis. They are also available on secondment / loan basis
3. Are these roles suitable for part-time working?
These roles are available for appointment full-time, part time and Job share.
4. Will these roles involve travel?
Some travel may be required for these roles.
5. Where will the roles be based?
All roles can be done from our London office. Please refer to each job desc to see which additional locations are possible. Unfortunately, relocation costs will not be reimbursed.
6. Can I claim back any expenses incurred during the recruitment process?
No. Unfortunately we will not be able to reimburse you, except in exceptional circumstances and only when agreed in advance.
7. What nationality do I need to hold in order to apply?
To be eligible for employment to this role you must be a national from the following countries:
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The United Kingdom
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The Republic of Ireland
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The Commonwealth*
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A European Economic Area (EEA) Member State
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Switzerland
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Turkey
Certain family members of EEA, Swiss and Turkish nationals are also eligible to apply regardless of their nationality.
(*Commonwealth citizens not yet in the UK, who have no right of abode in the UK and who do not have leave to enter the UK are ineligible to apply.)
For further information on whether you are eligible to apply, please visit www.gov.uk.
8. How does the NCA grading structure compare to the civil service and police?
The NCA operates its own grade structure, the below table shows our grades in comparison with our civil service and police colleagues.
9. Is security clearance required?
The NCA conduct enhanced pre-employment checks on top of standard SC to determine suitability to work for an organisation combatting serious and organised crime. All NCA officers must hold SC Enhanced upon entry as a minimum. Failure to achieve SC Enhanced will result in the job offer being withdrawn. Individuals will be required to undertake and pass a substance misuse test as part of pre-employment checks.
Some NCA roles require officers to obtain DV Enhanced within 12 months of entry. If DV Enhanced cannot be obtained the officer will be required to move to a non-DV role.
More information about the vetting process can be found here.
10. What reasonable adjustments can be made if I have a disability?
The NCA is a Disability Confident Leader and therefore part of the Disability Confident Scheme (for further information on the Disability confident scheme please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign). If you have a disability defined by the equality Act 2010 you’re eligible to be considered for the Disability Confident Scheme. In order to qualify, you must have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term negative effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities (Further information regarding disabilities covered under the equality act please visit www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010).
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for Disability Confident Scheme applicants and will try to remove any barriers so you are not at a disadvantage during the selection / recruitment process / interview / assessment including; allowing extra time during selection tests; ensuring that information is provided in an accessible format; or by providing training. We are also committed to interviewing all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role applied for. If you feel that you may need a reasonable adjustment to be made, or you would like to discuss the Disability Confident scheme in more detail please contact us in the first instance.
If you wish to receive a hard copy of the information, or in an alternative format e.g. Audio, Braille or large font, then please contact Joe Tyrrell at Allen Lane by calling 020 3031 9632 or emailing NCA@allenlane.co.uk.
11. Are there any residency requirements in order to apply for this role?
To meet National Security Vetting requirements you will need to have resided in the UK for at a minimum 3 out of the past 5 years for SC clearance and a minimum of 7 out of 10 years for DV clearance. You will still be considered if you were posted abroad as part of your service with the HMG or armed forces or a UK government role during this period. Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role.
12. What is the role of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in relation to recruitment into the Civil Service?
The Civil Service Commission provides assurance that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. For the most senior posts in the Civil Service, the Commission discharges its responsibilities directly by overseeing the recruitment process and by a Commissioner chairing the selection panel to hear and determine appeals made by civil servants under the Civil Service Code which sets out the Civil Service values – Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity – and forms part of the relationship between civil servants and their employer.
13. Will this role be overseen by the Civil Service Commission?
The recruitment process is subject to the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles.
14. What do I do if I want to make a complaint?
For non-CSC led
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact Joe Tyrrell at Allen Lane by calling 020 3031 9632 or emailing NCA@allenlane.co.uk in the first instance.
15. What should I do if I think that I have a conflict of interest?
Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests that might cause questions to be raised about their approach to the business of the Department.
If you believe that you may have a conflict of interest please contact Joe Tyrrell at Allen Lane by calling 020 3031 9632 or emailing NCA@allenlane.co.uk before submitting your application.
