Border Force Assistant Officer - International Trade
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Medi 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £24,800 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | National Pay Locations : Sevington (Ashford - Kent), Felixstowe, Harwich £24,800 Plus allowances of between 19.81% - 44.28% dependant on shift and location, which equates to an additional £4,912 - £10,981 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Hydref 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Felixstowe |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 369467/2 |
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The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter terrorism, organised crime, modern slavery, trafficking, drugs policy immigration, and passport control.
We are Border Force, a Law Enforcement arm of the Home Office with primary responsibility for UK Border Security.
We are responsible for handling the UK Border Controls by implementing Immigration and Customs rules and regulations whilst working within the Home Office.
UK Border Force currently has six operational regions- Central, Europe, Heathrow, North, South, Southeast. These regions have responsibility for securing the border 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at the UK’s 140 seaports, airports, 200+ general aviation ports, postal depots, Inland Border Facilities and international rail networks.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that both protects and enhances the UK economy. Our work is varied and rewarding, attracting people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
As a Border Force Assistant Officer specialising in International Trade, you will belong to an ever-evolving function which ensures the UK is open for business, trade and commerce. Day to day you will be investigating a range of goods, ensuring compliance with a range of International Trade legislation such as Intellectual Property and Customer Safety laws, while collecting any unpaid taxes from goods either being imported or exported to and from the UK.
The role our Assistant Officers perform is dynamic, fast paced and always evolving. As a Border Force Assistant Officer in International Trade, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the legitimate movement of goods to/from the United Kingdom at some of the busiest ports in the world. Our work can be challenging, but there will always be your team to support you throughout your career, not just the start. The part you play will be fundamental in both enhancing the UK’s reputation as a place to do business and protecting our public and domestic markets by preventing the importation of prohibited or restricted goods.
International Trade includes a wide range of systems and functions that work in tandem to provide the world class border that the public expects. Whilst primarily focussed on commodities and freight, our International Trade assistant officers also lead on the UK’s commitment to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, strategic exports and Intellectual Property Rights and work closely with partner agencies to help deliver the UK’s trade strategy.
The work you will perform has a tangible impact on boosting UK prosperity by collecting revenue owed at the border, closing the tax gap and supporting the integrity of the economy.
Our operational activity is intelligence-driven, with searches for undeclared and mis-declared goods. ensuring that imported/exported goods are declared, validated and the relevant taxes have been correctly applied.
As a Border Force Assistant Officer in International Trade, you may be involved in the following types of activities:
- Undertaking checks and research on IT systems to identify companies, traders and goods at the border.
- Conducting searches on companies, traders and goods to establish if a customs offence has been committed.
- Documentary checks on goods and traders and & physical inspections on goods
- International Trade work including processing and recording documentation, investigating errors and responding to complaints.
- Using and gathering intelligence to inform border activity.
- Using law enforcement powers to arrest people, detain and seize goods involved in border offences, preserving evidence and liaising with other law enforcement partners.
For more information about working for Border Force and to hear from some of our colleagues, please visit our careers website at Border Force - Home Office Careers.
For information on the specific locations and wording patterns being offered please follow this link:
https://www.homeofficejobs-sscl.co.uk/bf-vacancies.html
Working for the Home Office
There’s no one type of person working at the Home Office. Just like in wider society, everyone here is different. We believe that different backgrounds, perspectives, and voices add up to richer, fuller thinking that helps us deliver fairer, better outcomes.
We’re committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where all our people can bring their whole selves to work and perform at their best.
We are particularly keen to welcome applications from women and those from an ethnic minority background who are currently underrepresented in Border Force.