Polygraph Examiner (Full-time) (South Central)

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary 1
£38,857 - £43,941
Number of jobs available 1
1
Detail of reserve list 1
12 Months
Region 1
South West
City/Town 1
Aylesbury , Basingstoke , Bicester , Bracknell , Fareham , Havant , High Wycombe , Oxford , Portsmouth , Reading , Slough , Southampton
Building/Site 1
NPS 2A WYNNE JONES CENTRE AYLESBURY, HP21 7RL, NPS EASTON COURT HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 2EL, NPS FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL FAREHAM, PO16 7AZ, NPS GREYFRIARS HOUSE READING, RG1 1PE, NPS HEAD OFFICE OXON BICESTER, OX26 2QD, NPS JAMES GLASHIER HOUSE BRACKNELL, RG12 1BP, NPS MACMILLAN HOUSE OXFORD, OX1 1BN, NPS PORTSMOUTH PROBATION OFFICE PORTSMOUTH, PO1 2BD, NPS REVELSTOKE HOUSE SLOUGH, SL1 2HF, NPS ST CLEMENTS HOUSE BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7SB, NPS TOWN QUAY HOUSE SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 2PT, NPS UNITS 9 AND 10 TALISMAN BUSINESS CENTRE BICESTER, OX26 6HR, NMS Portsmouth Civic Offices, PO1 2AL, NPS THE COURT HOUSE HAVANT, PO9 2AS
Grade 1
Other
Organisation Grade for HMPPS 1
NPS Pay Band 5 National
Post Type 1
Permanent
Working Pattern 1
Full Time
Role Type 1
Operational Delivery
Job description 1
This role will require delivery of Polygraph Tests across the South Central region. The successful applicant may also be required to cover tests in other Regions. This post therefore requires extensive travel. Travel costs from the designated office base will be covered by the organisation.

SUMMARY

Polygraph examinations will be the priority work of polygraph examiners
During periods of low demand for polygraph testing nationally they may be required to carry out other duties. Any additional work that polygraph examiners carry out, must not be with any offenders that they will be polygraph testing.
Additional duties could be any of the following: holding a small caseload, programme facilitation (if currently employed delivering community sex offender treatment programmes), pre- sentence report writing.
As such, a polygraph examiner can be expected to take on one or more of the following roles for the type of offender indicated.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2 years direct experience of working with those convicted of sexual offences either as an offender manager or programme facilitator
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to work effectively as a team player
• Presentation skills

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Probation Qualification - Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice Integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice
  (or)
  A qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the State for Justice as per Section 10 of The Offender Management Act 2007:The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility:
  o Diploma in Probation Studies,
  o Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option)

o CQSW (with Probation Option.)

• Degree or equivalent level qualification
• Up to date knowledge and expertise of risk management and assessment
• Excellent IT skills

Additional Information 1

ROLE /TYPE OF OFFENDER

Offender Manager All types
Preparation of Pre-sentence reports All types
Community Sex Offender Facilitator Sexual offenders

RESPONSIBILITIES, ACTIVITIES & DUTIES

The role outline is dynamic and the job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• As a qualified polygraph examiner, carry out polygraph examinations on all high risk offenders according to their licence condition and based on referrals from the supervising officer and according to the American Polygraph Association rules. These will include sexual offenders, domestic abuse perpetrators and terrorist offenders and any other offender type that may, at a later date and according to legislation be mandatorily tested.
• Carry out pre polygraph examination interviews in accordance with the American Polygraph Association rules
• Carry out polygraph examinations following a referral from the supervising officer on all offenders who are subject to the required licence condition on any discretionary cases.
• Carry out post polygraph examination interviews according to the American Polygraph Association rules
• Craft polygraph examination questions in full collaboration with the supervising officer
• Notify the supervising officer of any offenders subject to the polygraph licence condition of any failures to attend or comply with instructions in accordance with the licence conditions
• Contribute to discussions regarding risk assessment and management
• Prepare a post polygraph examination written report on the results of the polygraph examination in accordance with the American Polygraph Association rules
• Promote the use of polygraph examinations within the NPS
• Provide briefings and presentations on the use of the polygraph examination to the NPS and other Government Departments as required
• Answer queries regarding the use of the polygraph examination to offender managers and senior managers within the NPS
• Cover for other polygraph examiner colleagues in other NPS Divisions during periods of leave, sickness or any other absence

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work to increase public confidence in the work of the NPS, and to develop and maintain a positive public profile of the NPS within the team.
• To comply with and promote adherence to all NPS policies and procedures at all times
• Developing productive working relationships with all colleagues.
• Develop own knowledge and skills to meet objectives.
• Attend the mandatory American Polygraph Association Seminar every two years in order to maintain APA accreditation.
• Engage and respond to mandatory Quality Assurance requirements
  The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.