Investigation Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job reference
002211
Date posted
01/02/2023
Application closing date
14/02/2023
Location
Oxford - Town Hall/Work from home (Hybrid)
Salary
G7: £36,498 to £37,648 per annum
Package
28 days holiday plus public holidays, local government pension scheme, subsidised leisure membership, flex scheme (where appropriate), employer benefits scheme. Please Note: All vacancies close at midnight on the stated closing date
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Permanent
Job description
We are seeking to recruit experienced investigators to our award winning team. The Oxford Investigation Service has set the UK standard for Local Authority Counter Fraud Teams. The team is nationally recognised for excellence in a multitude of disciplines including continuous improvement, innovation, and tackling high value fraud. The team has been successful in preventing fraud losses of over £20m for Oxford City Council in the last three years, and now shares this expertise with partner organisations.
The successful candidates will have experience of working in a counter fraud environment, conducting PACE compliant interviews under caution and will be able to work on their own initiative in an exciting, fast paced environment. As well as safeguarding the services of Oxford City Council against fraudsters, the team commercialised its services in 2015, operates in a business-like fashion and provides counter-fraud services externally. As such, business development will feature as key responsibility in this role. As the team continues to innovate, evolve and expand, team members are asked to work in different regions on a regular basis, providing opportunities well outside the norm for this type of role. A flexible approach to work in order to undertake additional tasks as and when required, which may occasionally involve working irregular hours at various locations is therefore essential.
More information is available on the role profile document. Please read this document to ensure that you meet our requirements. More information about working for the Council, our values and vision, is available on our web site.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Scott Warner on 01865 252158 or email swarner@oxford.gov.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £36,498.00-£37,648.00 per year
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Investigation Officer roles across Oxford City Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,498 - £37,648 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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