Cabinet Office
Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner
Closed| Body: | Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner |
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| Appointing Department: | Home Office |
| Sectors: | Judicial, Prison & Policing, Regulation, Science & Technology |
| Location: | Flexible |
| Skills required: | IT / Digital, Legal / Judicial, Regulation |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
| Remuneration: | £125,000 per annum |
| Time Requirements: | Full time |
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
09/07/2020
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Closed for Applications
10/08/2020
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Panel Sift
21/08/2020
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Final Interview Date
19 & 20 October
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Announcement
TBC
Assessment Panel
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Christophe Prince
Panel Chair
Director, Home Office Data and Identity Directorate • Departmental Official
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James Snook
Director, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport • Other Panel Member
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Jennifer Morrish
Legal Director, Government Legal Department • Independent Member
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Manjeet Gill
Non Executive Director, Independent Office for Police Conduct • Independent Member
Vacancy Description
The Home Secretary is seeking to appoint a single Biometrics and Surveillance Commissioner.
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner role aims to promote police compliance with the rules on the collection and retention of DNA, fingerprints and surveillance cameras respectively. The roles were created by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (POFA), which set out the regime for police use of DNA, fingerprints and the regulation of surveillance cameras. We have decided to appoint a single person to both roles because of the confluence of existing and emerging regulatory issues around police use of automated facial recognition.
The post will cover the duties of the Biometrics Commissioner and the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, while the Government is considering reforms in this area. Candidates will have experience of working successfully at a senior level, ideally within a legal, law enforcement, regulatory or criminology environment or within academia such as the study of criminal justice, ethics, human rights law or criminology. Whatever your background, you will appreciate the importance and opportunity that this role presents. Excellent communication skills, decisiveness, independence and unquestionable integrity will be essential.
Person Specification
It is essential in your supporting statement that you provide evidence and proven examples against each of the selection criteria in Part One only of the person specification, in so far as you are able. These responses will be further developed and explored with you if invited for interview, together with the other criteria listed in Part Two.
Part one – Essential skills and experience
- Proven experience of exercising sound judgment when balancing complex information and competing interests, accompanied by an understanding that such judgments can be open to scrutiny and challenge.
- Proven track record of demonstrating effective communication in a variety of forms to diverse and challenging audiences such as politicians and the media.
- Evidence of leading and delivering high quality services in public or customer focused environments, including analytical casework, and of driving results at a senior level and in a multi-stakeholder environment through influence and persuasion.
- Evidence of building productive working relationships with a wide variety of senior stakeholders, including demonstrating an ability to protect public interest by guaranteeing professional and technical competence.
- Evidence of demonstrating a clear understanding of, and firm commitment to, the promotion of diversity and equality of opportunity.
Desirable
- Experience of working at a senior level in a legal, law enforcement, regulatory or criminology environment.
- Experience of working at a senior level in academia (for example, in the study of criminal justice, ethics, human rights law or criminology).
Part Two – Personal Abilities and Behaviours
- Enthusiasm and demonstrable interest in the role that biometrics and surveillance can play in protecting the public and a sensitivity to the civil liberties issues which may arise.
- An ability to command respect and demonstrate both the independence and authority to establish credibility with Ministers and key stakeholders.
- High standards of corporate and personal conduct, including a sound understanding of and strong commitment to equal opportunities, public service values and principles of public life, enabling you to act impartially and uphold the role of Commissioner.
Additional Information
We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. Appointment will be made on merit following an open, fair and transparent competition.
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