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We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates  

At DfE, we are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made. We have active & vibrant staff networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them. We are continuing to build a diverse DfE, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels.

Equality and Diversity – Department for Education

Who we are

At our heart, we are the department for realising potential. We enable children and learners to thrive, by protecting the vulnerable and ensuring the delivery of excellent standards of education, training and care.

Our Cyber Security department

The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships, and wider skills in England. We work to protect the department’s essential services, like funding schools and colleges, and safeguarding children from cyber threats, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data that underpin these essential citizen services.

We are responsible for the whole spectrum of cyber and information security across the department, including Information Security and Information Risk management, Security Operations, and Security Architecture and Engineering.

This is a great opportunity if you want a challenge at a national level in a role that makes a difference to so many. Joining us means you will help to safeguard children and ensure their education and care is delivered effectively.

What you’ll do

As our lead for Security Architecture and Engineering, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the secure and seamless integration of cyber security principles into the department’s services, systems and technologies.

You will be responsible for leading a team of security architects and engineers, working collaboratively with cross-functional Agile teams to embed security-by-design practices into system designs and software development lifecycles across the department. In this dynamic role, you will be instrumental in fostering a culture of security, accelerating our development velocity, and minimising risks while enabling innovation. You will also play a leading role in designing holistic security solutions and driving delivery internally, across our

This role presents a unique opportunity for an experienced security architect/engineer with a good understanding of Agile methodologies to drive the secure, agile development of cutting-edge digital services for the education sector. Join us in shaping a culture where security is an enabler of innovation and a fundamental aspect of our Agile processes.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities in this role will include:

• Lead and mentor small teams of security architects and engineers, providing technical guidance and oversight and driving the development of security architecture and engineering solutions, ensuring that security is an integral part of the process from the outset.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate security into Agile methodologies and processes, such as static and dynamic analysis tools, container security solutions, and automated security testing within CI/CD.
• Promote secure coding practices, and provide developers with guidance and training on security best practises.
• Design and implement security solutions for teams in the security department, like improved threat detection and automated service assurance in cloud-based and hybrid environments.
• Threat modelling exercises to identify potential security vulnerabilities and risks in applications and systems. Work with development teams to prioritise and address these threats.
• Continuously assess and improve security architecture and engineering practices, staying current with emerging threats and industry best practises. Advocate for Agile security at both the team and organisational levels.
• Support cross-government and education sector security initiatives.

Essential Criteria

Who you are

We are seeking an individual capable of seamlessly transitioning between hands-on technical work and strategic big picture thinking to lead on technical solutions. The ideal candidate will possess the acumen to discern when to dive into detailed design and when to step back, effectively guiding, influencing, and coaching others within the team.

Effective communication is essential in this role, and you should be adept at effortlessly conveying complex security concepts to non-technical audiences and influencing others around you and senior leadership to make effective risk-based security decisions.

You should have a deep understanding of information security principles and best practices, including a variety of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS, and NIS. You should also have a good understanding of a variety of security tools and how to leverage them at an enterprise level, including SIEM, DLP (Data Loss Prevention), and vulnerability scanning.

Over the course of your career, it is likely that you will have developed a broad understanding of network security protocols, gaining proficiency in firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and network architecture, that you have applied to both cloud and non-cloud native environments – ideally AWS.

The ideal candidate is equally adept on the software development side, with a good understanding of application security, secure coding practices and application vulnerabilities, e.g., OWASP Top 10.

As part of the role, you will be expected to hold or apply to the National Security Vetting process in order to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

Applicants currently holding a permanent post in the Civil Service should note that, if successful, their salary on appointment would be determined by the Department’s transfer / promotion policies.

As a member of the DfE, you will be entitled to join the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme, which many experts agree is one of the most generous in the UK, with an average employer contribution of 27%.

You will have 25 days leave, increasing by 1 day every year to a maximum of 30 days after five years’ service. In addition, all staff receive the King’s Birthday privilege holiday and 8 days’ bank and public holidays.

We offer flexible working arrangements, such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.

Most DfE employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending at least 60% of their time in an office or work setting. Changes to these working arrangements are available in exceptional circumstances but must be agreed with the line manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DfE, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered.

As an organisation, which exists to support education and lifelong learning, we offer our staff excellent professional development opportunities.

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

This position is based Nationally

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Security Risk and Assurance Associate (EO)

The MoJ Information Security Team sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice, enabling good security practices through the provision of security policies, guidance and education, by understanding cyber security risks from all parts of the Ministry of Justice and providing assurance to the departmental SIRO, the Permanent Secretary and other senior stakeholders that these risks are being effectively managed in the delivery of MoJ objectives.
The role of the Security Risk and Assurance Associate is to support the central MoJ Information Security Team in carrying out cyber security assurance, highlighting non-compliance with required standards and bringing awareness to the cyber security risks arising from control gaps.  
The Security Risk and Assurance Associate may also support others with good risk management practices to enable them to manage residual risks well, identify trends resulting from risk and assurance activities and use these to propose improvements to processes, policies and guidance, and support senior team members to resolve tactical requests to the team.
All members of the team are expected to help develop the MoJ Security Function as a centre of excellence for the department and to contribute to building a brilliant and diverse team that is a welcoming place for all.

Typical role expectations and responsibilities

Support senior stakeholders with the implementation and delivery of security assurance processes, including GovAssure and supplier assurance activities. Support the communication of assessment and assurance outcomes to stakeholders in ways that support effective security, risk management and decision-making, and assist stakeholders with their approach to risk assessment in the context of their business outcomes.
Work with Justice Digital and Information Assurance colleagues to support the gathering of evidence of the performance of technical services and organisational processes against security baselines, controls and requirements, using key performance indicators. Analyse relevant data to provide an informed opinion on Cyber Security risks and the adequacy of controls in place, with a focus on business critical services.
Understand relevant regulation, policy and standards to be able to support the provision of proportional, practical advice that is tailored to the local environment, and advise on any residual risk. Understand when risks need to be escalated to more senior staff and raise awareness of this.
Contribute to the development and enablement of security policy and security culture by collaborating with the Security Policy, Culture, Awareness and Education team, providing insight on the trends identified from security assurance activities. Assure the ongoing appropriateness of policy in accordance with regulation and wider departmental and government policies. Support risk-related work and enable compliance and governance. 
Support and take part in building the network of security partners across government and national technical authorities, and within industry.
Contribute to submissions and reports for senior MoJ officials and support efforts needed to respond to requests and advisories received from government partners.
Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of security processes across the organisation, make recommendations for continuous improvement and support the delivery of these. 
Support the administration of meetings, including but not limited to setting them up, taking notes and recording actions.

About you:

You will need experience of working well within a team, desirably but not essentially in a cyber or risk related role.

You will be enthusiastic about cyber security and technology, showing willingness to grow your awareness of current and emerging technologies and their impact on existing security practices.
You will be able to communicate well with a variety of stakeholders and relay technical information to a non-technical audience.

You will possess analytical and problem-solving skills, adopting a positive approach and displaying flexibility of mind when encountering new situations. 

You will display attention to detail and discretion in dealing with confidential topics.

You will need to be curious and inquisitive, probing for information where appropriate to understand business context and reasoning, understanding when to challenge security decisions made by stakeholders and how best to do this.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
•    Managing a Quality Service
•    Delivering at Pace
•    Developing Self and Others
•    Making Effective Decisions
•    Changing and Improving

The lead criterion is: Ability to proactively learn, develop and apply new cyber security skills and knowledge in accordance with changes in the wider security landscape to meet business needs. (Managing a Quality Service).

Technical skills

We may assess your current level of knowledge of cyber security and risk management during the selection process.

Please refer to Job Description

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Alongside your salary of £27,223, Ministry of Justice contributes £7,377 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Munster Barracks, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 3PZ; MGS Beckett Police Lodge Defence Academy UK, Shrivenham, Wiltshire, SN6 8LA

The Challenge

Do you want to join the 2021 Government Security team of the year and be part of our Gold Standard security service?

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) provides high quality security services at approximately 100 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. We provide access control, military working dogs, control room operations and other security services. We play a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and work to protect the defence estate and personnel from crime, terrorism, espionage and sabotage threats.

The MGS is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and employs over 2,500 staff. MGS Officers are often the first point of contact with the MOD for employees, visitors and contractors and we pride ourselves on our professional, customer-focused culture.

All our Security Officers are required to have excellent customer service skills and must be willing to go above and beyond to support security operations across the defence estate. Due to the high profile and strategic locations of the sites we guard, it is essential our Security Officers have a strong work ethic, are able to work as part of a team, are observant to threats and are capable to challenge and de-escalate difficult situations if required. We also require our Security Officers to have good written and verbal communication skills. Our Officers must have resilience and remain positive and friendly in all weather conditions and on all occasions.

We provide our staff with a market leading salary, excellent sickness benefits, together with a defined benefit civil service pension. Free full uniform will be provided.

We are a growing organisation with opportunities for good quality staff to progress their security careers.

The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities and from all types of working backgrounds.

See more information about the MGS, please read the candidate pack and watch our Security Officer YouTube video https://youtu.be/nzSK9OPOoDI

About MGS

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) is a professionally qualified body of Civil Servants who provide unarmed guarding services at over 100 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. The MGS plays a vital role supporting the Defence Mission and works closely with its security partners

The MGS is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and  employs over 2,500 operational and support staff. The MGS is managed by a Head Office team, dispersed strategically around the country.

MGS officers are very often the first point of contact with the MOD for employees, visitors and contractors and we pride ourselves on a customer-focused culture, working to DIO’s Values as well as our own core values of honesty, integrity, professionalism and efficiency.

We are passionate about the services we deliver and work hard to keep pace with developments in the security industry, as we seek to be the unarmed  guarding provider of choice. The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities.

Main Responsibilities

The key duties of a Security Officer are as follows.

Please note that these duties can vary from site to site.

• Controlling vehicular and pedestrian access and exit to/from site
• Issue of passes using site IT systems
• Reporting of environmental issues
• Issue and receipt of keys
• Patrolling on foot and in a vehicle
• Searching of vehicles, baggage, personnel, buildings and open areas
• Escorting visitors
• Traffic management
• Checking identity on site (ad hoc)
• Writing reports on breaches of security or defects and maintaining daily logs
• Referral of complaints
• Reporting MGS infrastructure defects
• Dealing with demonstrators and intruders as directed by those holding operational control
• Safeguarding classified information and material
• Cooperating with other security providers
• Collaborating with emergency services and invoking emergency procedures
• Operating and monitoring security systems; CCTV and alarms etc
• Operating and communicating effectively over the telephone and/or radio
• Reporting safety hazards and accidents in accordance with current instructions
• Carrying out, if required, initial action at the scene of any incident
• Other tasks commensurate with the grade

Travel Requirements

Where close area working arrangements are in place staff may be required to attend other sites within their travel to work area (one hour from their home) on a detached duty basis.

Desirable Experience & Skills

A background, qualification or interest in the delivery of site security and/or customer service will be an advantage.

Full UK driving licence due to site requirements.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

Alongside your salary of £27,050, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,303 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We enable our people to work at the right place, with the right people, at the right time.

We believe that if we look after our people, they will be passionate about delivering great things for our customers.

We understand the importance of life outside of work and our industry leading flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

The MOD Discover My Benefits page lists the full set of benefits. Some of the many benefits you will receive include:

• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Free Uniform
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and / or site shops

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Learning & Development

• Professional and Personal Development of skills
• Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by DIO
• Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by DIO

Employment Hours

48 hours gross (including breaks). You will normally work 48 hours per week including a daily meal break (43 hours net). This will normally be 4 x 12-hour shifts or 5 x 9.6-hour shifts between the hours of 0600hrs and 2200hrs over the 7-day period, as stipulated by the shift pattern agreed at the Unit depending on site requirements. This will include being rostered in a flexible manner (termed a flexible week) within the shift roster. During the flexible week, the working days and shifts will routinely be stipulated in advance but may be changed at short notice (this should be no less than 48 hours).

Medical

MGS applicants are required to attend a medical appointment to undertake a colour perception test.

About DIO

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is the estate expert for Defence, supporting the armed forces to enable military capability by planning, building, maintaining, and servicing infrastructure.

Our responsibilities include:

• Plan and deliver major capital projects and lifecycle refurbishment
• Provide utilities services
• Manage soft facilities management (i.e. cleaning and catering)
• Provide a safe place to train
• Allocate Service Families Accommodation
• Procure and manage routine maintenance and reactive repair
• Provide a central register of asset information to advise infrastructure planning
• Act as steward of the Defence estate
• Provide the unarmed guarding service

We employ approximately 4,900 staff from a very diverse range of professions, and we work across the world; in Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands, Norway, Poland, Kenya, Belize, Nepal and Oman.

You can view our YouTube video to see more about our work https://www.youtube.com/embed/I9tLu3UdiGY?rel=0

MoD Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8JT, MoD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4PZ , MoD Colchester, Essex CO2 7NZ

Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique.

DIO is passionate about ensuring that we are a top performing organisation and a great place to work. We host a diverse range of talent where everyone feels valued and supported enabling our people to thrive, bring greater creativity and innovation to achieve higher organisational performance. We are committed to be an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work and individuality is truly appreciated.

About DIO:

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is the estate expert for Defence, supporting the armed forces to enable military capability by planning, building, maintaining, and servicing infrastructure.

The Challenge Are you ready for an exciting and fulfilling career working with our Military Working Dogs (MWD) in a unique and challenging environment? We have an incredible opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our team as the Senior Dog Evaluation Officer. In this nationwide role, you will be at the forefront of leading our MWD units and their MGS handlers. As the Senior Dog Evaluation Officer, you will play a crucial role in upholding the highest standards of canine care together with ensuring the operational availability, management and deployment supports high profile, 24/7 deterrent security duties. This is a busy role requiring frequent travel to our nationwide 11 MWD units. But that’s not all. As the Senior Dog Evaluation Officer, you’ll have the chance to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as the MDP, DATR, and VSTAT. Your ability to collaborate and communicate effectively will be integral to the success of our operations. We’re looking for an exceptional individual with experience of Working Dogs; you could have gained this experience with the Police, Army, RAF or Border Force. The candidate must have strong governance skills You will be responsible for the strategic management of the MGS MWD division including the development of a MWD asset management and infrastructure plan. Your ability to inspire and motivate both internal and external stakeholders will be key.

This is not just a job—it’s a rewarding and challenging security role working at the heart of Defence. If you have a deep passion for animal welfare, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, we want to hear from you! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity. Join our team as a Senior Dog Evaluation Officer and make a positive impact on the lives of our amazing Military Working Dogs and their handlers. The MGS employs over 2,700 staff. MGS Officers are often the first point of contact with the MOD for employees, visitors and contractors and we pride ourselves on our professional, customer-focused culture. We provide our staff with a market leading salary, excellent sickness benefits, together with a defined benefit civil service pension. Free full uniform will be provided. We are a growing organisation with opportunities for good quality staff to progress their security careers. The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities and from all types of working backgrounds. See more information about the MGS, please read the candidate pack and watch our Security Officer YouTube video https://youtu.be/nzSK9OPOoDI

About MGS:

The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) is a professionally qualified body of Civil Servants who provide a range of security services at over 160 MOD sites across Great Britain. The MGS has guarded the Defence Estate for over 25 years including high profile locations such as MOD Main Building in London and His Majesty’s Naval Bases at Portsmouth, Devonport and the Clyde. The mission of the MGS is to protect Defence from threats including crime, terrorism, espionage and sabotage. The MGS employs over 2,700 security officers and support staff. Our security services include a large Military Working Dog (MWD) division with 11 units across the country, Control Room Operations, Static and Mobile security duties including access control, visitor access, traffic management, and foot patrols. We are passionate about the services we deliver and work hard to keep pace with developments in the security industry. The MGS holds the Committed to Equality Gold Standard and we positively encourage applications from all under-represented communities.

Main Responsibilities:

•  Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all MGS MWD issues and policy
•  Develop a comprehensive MWD asset management plan to ensure MWD numbers are maintained at agreed levels for the long term
•  Develop an infrastructure plan to maintain operational effectiveness of MWD units
•  Provide MGS Operational Managers with advice on all matters related to MWD and handlers.
•  Ensure that animal welfare is in accordance with Animal Welfare Act (AWA) 2006 and MOD Policy.
•  Conduct End of Service Acceptance Checks (ESAC) and behavioral assessments for MWDs reaching the end of their service prior to re-homing or retirement.
•  Develop a 2-year program for all future Statement Of Training Requirements (SOTR).
•  Serve as MOD Licensing Officers to ensure that MWD teams are compliant
•  Regularly travel, including overnight stays, as required for job responsibilities.
•  Participate in the DEO on-call roster on a rotational basis.
•  Ensure excellent governance practices are followed within the MGS.
•  Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as MDP (Ministry of Defence Police), DATR (Defence Animal Training Regiment), and VSTAT (Veterinary Service Training and Advisory Team).
•  Undergo formal training, which may involve residential components, as deemed essential. Support and pursue additional qualifications with the assistance of DATR and VSTAT.
•  Take the lead in chairing local forums, share best practice and become a MWD advocate across the Defence community
•  Assume line manager responsibility for two staff members.
•  Provide weekly briefings to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Travel Requirements:

Alongside your normal duties that will encompass this role, there be extensive travel to other sites to meet the needs of the Business, however, any taskings of this kind would be carried out in a MOD Vehicle.

Desirable Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience of managing a team.
• Working knowledge of JSP 960 Managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working with policy & procedures and assisting others to understanding them.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

A full UK Driving licence is essential for this role as you will be required to make site visits to all sites with a dog unit and attendance at meetings.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We enable our people to work at the right place, with the right people, at the right time.

We believe that if we look after our people, they will be passionate about delivering great things for ourcustomers.

We understand the importance of life outside of work and our industry leading flexible working practices, digital

technology and modern work-spaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

The MOD Discover My Benefits page lists the full set of benefits. Some of the many benefits you will receive include:

•  A Civil Service defined benefit pension scheme
•  Free Uniform
•  25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
•  Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
•  Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
•  Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
•  Enhanced parental leave
•  Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
•  Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and / or site shops

Learning & Development:

•  Professional and Personal Development of skills
•  Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by DIO
•  Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by DIO

This position is based at HM Prison Huntercombe, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 5SB

Please refer to Job Description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Job Title:  BAS : Intelligence Analyst

Group Profile:  Business Administration Specialist

Organisation Level:  Delivery

Band:  4

Overview of the job

This is a specialist administrative job in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will provide administrative support to the Security Intelligence Department and assist the Head of Security in the delivery of an effective intelligence system within the establishment.

They will be responsible for maintaining administration systems effectively and efficiently within specified timescales for the establishment

This is a non-operational job with no line management responsibilities.

This role is rotational.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

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

• Analyse and evaluate intelligence information to support and inform decision making in the prevention of security breaches and management of incidents. Where required, undertake further analysis on Security Incidents Reports (SIRs) that require it
• Produce a monthly Intelligence Report and disseminate it as required within the establishment, collating feedback, before presenting the report at the monthly Security meeting
• Regularly update line management regarding local security issues and any intelligence received
• Make sure that the security intelligence system is updated, maintained, used appropriately and that staff are trained in its use as required
• Check security information received, determine level of importance and recommend responses and solutions
• Collate and distribute monthly targets for searching and mandatory drug tests to all residential units
• Delivers in-house training in intelligence related procedures which will include both induction training for new starters and some specific on-going training which reinforces the need for all staff to adhere to security protocols
• Liaise with other establishments,  Law Enforcement groups and external agencies and to disseminate intelligence and SIR information in line with local and national policies to maintain safety and security
• Provide advice and guidance to the Security Manager on current trends and issues. This includes identifying and monitoring of targets under the local supply reduction policy and extremism policy
• Monitor the Regulatory Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) and Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) procedures in line with relevant local/national policies, audit standards, Local Security Strategy (LSS), Interceptions of Communications Commissioner’s Office (IOCCO) and other standards
• Monitor prisoner communications in line with relevant local/national policies, audit standards, LSS and the IOCCO requirements
• Support the Establishment Corruption Prevention Manager in detecting staff ‘wrongdoing’, preventing and detecting crime
• Act as the liaison for the BRENT secure fax
• Act as point of contact for all Violent and Sex Offender Register (ViSOR) issues in the security department
• Liaise with external stakeholders regarding Counter Terrorism and Extremism
• Interview prisoners where intelligence suggests they may be the victims of extremist bullying or where prisoners have requested to speak to Security relating to Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU)
• Brief and liaise with residential units regarding covert testing
• Compile and keep up to date “subject profiles” on any Terrorism Act (TACT) prisoners, “problem profiles” and analytical reports on incidents or individuals
• Assess any seized items such as literature/audio for any extremist content
• Compile and complete reports on TACT or Security Threat Group prisoners

Undertake other administrative tasks including:

• Organise, produce and maintain accurate records for the area of work
• Act as contact point for all communications to the Team, prioritise and distribute to the appropriate person or relevant department in the establishment
• Complete monitoring returns for the area of work
• Input requisitions on the finance database for purchases in the area of work
• Co-ordinate any awareness sessions for  the area of work
• Prepare paperwork for checking by their manager, conducting initial checks as required
• Correspond with relevant stakeholders and agencies to ensure that they are aware of information and that it is adequately shared
• Maintain and check establishment databases, manual filing systems and logs of information with responses within timescales, producing reports as required
• Collate information on relevant Service Delivery Indicators (SDI’s)
• Arrange any meetings including the preparation of paperwork, minutes and action points

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 alterations 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.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Please refer to Job Description

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture

Alongside your salary of £30,471, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £8,257 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

This position is based at HM Prison Brixton, SW2 5XF

Please refer to Job Description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

The role is based at HMP Brixton with a requirement to attend Regional HQ/Offices within London & South East on occasion.

Overview of the job

HMPPS’s efforts to tackle corruption are integral to delivering safe and secure prisons and probation. HMPPS has worked with MoJ to identify that a new approach is needed to ensure we remain resilient to this key operational threat.

HMPPS has developed a future strategy for tackling corruption in HMPPS based on four key objectives:

•    ‘Protect’ against corruption by building an open and resilient organisation;
•    ‘Prevent’ people from engaging in corruption, strengthen professional integrity;
•    ‘Pursue’ and punish those who are corrupt; and
•    ‘Prepare’ for corruption, reducing its impacts on our teams.

These objectives will need to be delivered at every level through prisons and probation, in particular, strengthening our resilience on the front line. Security, Order and Counter Terrorism (SOCT) Directorate is taking forward improvements, including restructuring the Counter Corruption Unit, to provide senior operational leaders, prisons and probation teams with an improved counter-corruption service.

This role is non-operational with no line management responsibilities and is not rotational.

Summary

The role sits in the newly restructured Counter Corruption Unit (CCU). Its objectives are to support prisons and probation to manage corruption threats, in particular supporting establishments to prevent corruption within HMPPS.

The core service of this role is to support prisons with their administration of their counter corruption caseload. The role will involve providing the administration support for two establishments on behalf of the regional counter corruption team and work alongside the local counter corruption manager to effectively manage the threat of corruption in prison establishments.

The role will also be responsible for supporting prisons on the effective management of known corruptor prisoners in custody to prevent them from corrupting staff.

The job holder will report directly to the Regional Corruption Pursue Manager, who in turn reports to the Regional Corruption Pursue Lead.

The post holder will not have management responsibilities.

This is a regional post and will be based in two establishments. Daily travel to one of these prisons and frequent travel to the regional offices will be required. Occasional travel outside the region (e.g. to London) may be required.

This role may involve contact with prisoners depending on their area of work.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

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

•    Having a contemporaneous understanding of the operational context in prisons priorities, risks and opportunities to better tackle corruption.
•    Having an understanding of the relevant legal and policy frameworks relating to corruption, security and HR, and making sure these are followed when providing services to prisons.
•    Organise, produce and maintain accurate records for the local counter corruption manager.
•    Act as contact point for all communications to the counter corruption team, prioritise and distribute to the local counter corruption manager in the establishment and the regional counter corruption team.
•    Complete any monitoring returns required on behalf of the establishment for the counter corruption unit.
•    Co-ordinate any awareness sessions on behalf of the counter corruption unit.
•    Prepare paperwork for checking by their manager, conducting initial checks as required.
•    Correspond with relevant stakeholders and agencies to ensure that they are aware of information related to Corruption and that it is adequately shared in line with agreed process.
•    Maintain and check establishment databases for managing corruption, filing systems and logs of information with responses within timescales, producing reports as required.
•    Arrange any meetings including the preparation of paperwork, minutes and action points for the effective management of corruption.
•    Being the first point of contact for prisons to signpost policies, procedures and key contacts to support counter corruption work.
•    Coordinating CCU prevent teams attendance/cover supporting establishments deliver their prevent agenda.
•    Identify blockages to progress and take action and escalate to the Regional Corruption Unit as appropriate.
•    Monitoring and reviewing the relative priority of corruption work and caseloads, escalating to the Regional Corruption Prevent Manager.
•    Entering data onto CCU systems, ensuring information is captured accurately and is easy to understand.
•    Understanding the team’s caseload, including working with analysts to report on management information and data on volumes, timeliness and outcomes of cases across the region.
•    On the direction of the Regional Corruption Prevention Lead and Regional Corruption Prevent Manager, the post holder may also be asked to work with prisons to understand capability gaps and signpost wider capability opportunities, best practice and guidance and support light touch research to inform our evidence base on corruption.

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 alterations 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.

Please refer to Job Description

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £35,087, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,508 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, York

The Government Security Function (GSF) oversees the delivery of protective security across Government. Our Mission is to enable Government to protect citizens and provide vital public services by understanding and managing security risks. We set the strategy and standards for Government Security, monitor departmental security performance, manage pan-government security incidents, support the delivery of key security capabilities and lead the Government Security Profession.

The Government Security Group (GSG) is the centre of the Function, based within the Cabinet Office. GSG is transforming the Government’s approach to protective security to ensure it is fit to meet the challenges of the digital age. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team, with a breadth of stakeholders including in other Government departments, the National Technical Authorities and the Agencies, and to contribute to delivering improved security across Government.

The Cyber Defence directorate within GSG is responsible for delivering the Government Cyber Security Strategy, to protect public services and improve cyber resilience across government. The team covers all aspects of defensive cyber security for Government including strategy, policy, assurance, red teaming, capability development, and the operational deliverables of incident, risk and vulnerability management. If you’re passionate about protecting public services, you enjoy working in a dynamic environment with supportive colleagues, and you have a grounding in cyber security, this is the team for you.

This role will be joining the Cyber Assurance team, a critical component of the Cyber Directorate responsible for evaluating and improving cyber security across government. We are rolling out a new approach to assurance, GovAssure, which will transform the Government’s approach to cyber security and resilience.

As part of this team you will be shaping the analytical products of GovAssure, using assessment data to deliver insights into the cyber security challenges facing the Government and its partners. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of government, delivering a ground-breaking new approach to cyber security assurance as part of a dynamic, inclusive and skilled team.

The post holder will be responsible for:

• Analysing and evaluating data derived from GovAssure assessments, based on NCSC’s Cyber Assurance Framework (CAF);
• Developing analytical products on cyber resilience in government, including departmental reports and cross-government analysis;
• Building the strategic requirements for interpreting and managing results;
• Developing reporting metrics for programme performance, which will feed into implementation of the Government Cyber Security Strategy and cross-government assurance activities;
• Working with a multidisciplinary team to feed insights from assurance reviews into government policy and operational work;
• Working with technical stakeholders to support future development of the online web platform WebCAF, as well as other new digital technologies and analysis tools required by the GovAssure programme and the Government Cyber Security Strategy;
• You will also have opportunities for training and professional development, and we encourage staff to gain technical qualifications.

Our cyber posts attract a skills based DDAT pay lead. This post is subject to a DDAT skills assessed non pensionable pay lead. In certain circumstances exceptional candidates may be eligible for a higher starting salary. This post is national and the team works in a hybrid work pattern with occasional travel to London. Cabinet Office have access to a number of government offices in the UK. Please talk to us about how we can accommodate your geographic circumstances.

Essential skills and experience:

• Comfortable working in a technical environment;
• Experience of working across organisations with a range of stakeholders;
• Ability to communicate your findings effectively to technical and non technical audiences;
• Confidence working with datasets and producing analytical reports.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience running quantitative and/or qualitative analytical projects, showing skills in survey design, reporting, and working with complex data;
• Skilled in using digital tools and software for data analysis, visualisation, and reporting (programming skills useful but not essential);
• Experience of working in security, particularly cyber.

Level of Security Clearance required:

• Must be willing to undergo vetting clearance to SC (Security Cleared) level

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Communication – DDaT Profession Capability Framework (skill level: practitioner)

Alongside your salary of £40,850, Cabinet Office contributes £11,029 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

Helensburgh

His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, Sandown Class Mine Hunter Vessels and 43 Commando Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance Naval Base within Navy Command and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites.

HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year.

RNAD Coulport is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons.

HMNB Clyde will be the single operational home of the Submarine Service from 2020 is the United Kingdom’s Submarine Centre of Excellence. Creating this single integrated operating base is to ensure that the Royal Navy is able to deliver its operational commitments across all Defence Lines of Development from Scotland on an enduring basis.

This transition will provide an excellent opportunity for commencing and developing an exciting and challenging career within the Ministry of Defence and Civil Service.

The HMNB Clyde Security Organisation (CSyO) is responsible for the Force Protection measures that protect both Faslane and RNAD Coulport sites from a wide range of threats against the establishments and their outputs, including the Continuous at Sea Deterrent, SSBN and SSN submarine programmes, and the Nuclear Weapon programme.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

An established part of this organisation is the Counterintelligence (CI) Section. A rare opportunity has come available to join the Section as a CI Aftercare Officer, a position which is the focal point for HMNB Clyde Personnel Security Aftercare procedures and casework for all personnel within the establishment. The job holder will also have responsibility for undertaking all work activity associated with Restricted Country List (RCL) travel and contacts by Base personnel with RCL Nationals ensuring that the appropriate CI briefs are conducted, and advice communicated to the Naval Base community. An additional key effort of the CI operation is to deter, detect, disrupt and exploit Insider Threat and risk activity and the post holder will hold a key position within the Insider Threat Detection function within the CI Section.

The HMNB Clyde CI Section is continually adapting it’s footprint, enduring tasks, mission and outputs, in line with this we currently undergoing a review of our available resources, it is LIKELY that this will lead to an increase in resources and therefore potentially offer a number of advancement and promotion opportunities in the future.

• Focal point for all aftercare procedures and reporting in order to support the CI effort and identification of insider threat activity.
• Provide assistance to Unit Security Officers and Line Managers with regards to their Aftercare and Personnel Security responsibilities.
• Conduct spot checks and audits to ensure the aftercare reporting and security vetting renewal process is being followed.
• Provide support to the CI Casework Officers for the receipt of all Security Incident reporting that will require a CI enquiry or investigation.
• Carry out effective case management, and create, maintain and update CI records, including case files and IT records. Conduct searches of databases and research of Open-Source material and submit reports to CI Officers.
• Liaise with CI Officers to ensure that all bookings for security travel briefs and de-briefs are undertaken and records maintained.
• Assist in the processing of security vetting applications and undertake security screening interviews with Defence Supply Chain contractors.
• Maintain database of Sensitive Posts at HMNB Clyde and ensure that CI records are maintained.
• Maintenance of the Section’s classified record keeping.
• Support CI Officers by ensuring that administrative support is provided.

The post holder will have the exciting opportunity to join the HMNB Clyde CI Section and work closely with a diverse range of Defence and UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) stakeholders. You will be working alongside experienced, dedicated, focused and productive CI Officers, actively contributing to detecting, deterring and counteracting the threat at HMNB Clyde. The successful applicant will be expected to work flexibly, develop subject matter expertise, and employ good team working skills with the ability to take the lead which is crucial to the role. The post holder must be able to use initiative to organise and prioritise their casework and must be prepared to be flexible in supporting other CI colleagues. This role is critical in the Naval Bases new streams of work, including support to the delivery of the Dreadnought programme at HMNB Clyde as well as the Australia United Kingdom United States (AUKUS) submarine programme. With this work ongoing, the investment from His Majesty’s Government (HMG) in the Naval Base will increase, making this role a critical force multiplier to the CI Section and a key touch point within the team.

Over and above the core behaviours, the successful candidate will enjoy working in a busy, high tempo and dynamic security and CI environment and be a reliable team player with good communication, organisational and self-management skills. Flexibility, discretion, initiative and an ability to pre-empt and be proactive are all essential skills for the position. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential for this post.

Navy Command are currently going through a review and there is a possibility that within 6-12 months the role applied for may be subject to change.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership

Alongside your salary of £24,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,490 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

In addition to the fantastic variety of roles within the CI Section, this is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist CI, Personnel Security and investigative casework skills through training and opportunities for career progression, we also provide first rate benefits for all our employees.

We understand the commitments our staff have, both inside and outside of the workplace. Our aim is to provide you with a place of work which allows you the flexibility you require to maintain a work/life balance. These include:

• Competitive Salary.
• Opportunities for continuous personal and professional development.
• Competitive Pension Scheme.
• 25 days paid annual leave rising by 1 day per completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
• 9 Paid Public Holidays per year.
• Flexible Working Arrangements/Alternative Working Patterns.
• Generous Maternity and Paternity Leave Packages.
• On-site facilities (gymnasium, swimming pool, Sailing Club, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc);
• Free On-site car parking.
• Assisted Travel Scheme.
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.

Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

HMNB Devonport Plymouth

This is an exciting opportunity to work at His Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport (HMNBD), a site of national, strategic importance on the waterfront of Plymouth, Devon. The Protective Security Authority is a challenging and rewarding role that supports the Naval Base Commander (NBC) with the assurance that HMNBD is compliant with the requirements of security policy. The position reports to a Senior Executive Officer (SEO) the Establishment Security Officer (ESyO) and is the Line Manager for 2 Protective Security Officers at Executive Officer (EO).

HMNBD is a nuclear site, the role requires a strong level of understanding of security principles and the successful candidate will support the ESyO with the development and maintenance of protection against the full range of threat vectors, targeted against but not limited to, personnel, assets, equipment, infrastructure, material, or information.

The job is varied, challenging and busy and is set within a site with a bright future, in a specialist area of importance and potential growth. The organisation under NBC is undergoing change co-incident with this job advert and change-management skills, industry and flexibility will be required to succeed.

The Protective Security Authority role requires the post holder to work across the full extent of HMNB, physical presence on site is critical to achieving the required outcomes. There are opportunities to work from from and the department supports flexible working in consultation and with agreement of the ESyO

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

To ensure that HM Naval Base Devonport remains compliant with the Physical Security policy laid down in HMNB Devonport Base Standing Orders, Joint Service Publication (JSP) Security Policy, The Defence Manual of Security, Navy Command Security Regulations (NCSRs) and other appropriate MOD security regulations.

Ensure that the Naval Base Protective Security measures remain secure and up to the required security standard for the class of establishment, to enable the NB to function effectively, efficiently & securely.

Assist in the management of Security investigations, incidents and breaches in accordance with JSP Policy and NCSR’s, and manage resolutions to ensure compliance with current regulations and policy.

Assure Protective Security project work for Navy Command PSyA and accredited compliance.

The Post Holder will be responsible for, or actively support the following activities:

Adhere to the NBC Devonport Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Act as lead in providing guidance to the NB on current physical and personnel security as laid down in JSP 440, NCSR and Base Security Orders .

Adhere to and develop Naval Base (NB) policy on all aspects of Protective Security, appraising the ESyO and internal and external security stakeholders on all matters of physical security and matters affecting Protective Security policy.

To manage the ongoing schedule of Protective Security maintenance checks in line with JSP440 policy.

Assist and undertake as required Threat Vulnerability Assessment Peer Reviews and support the NB exercise and testing programme.

Monitor all Protective Security requirements including but not limited to, walls, signage,temporary fencing, gates, intruder detection systems, CCTV, locks, doors, keys, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation etc, to ensure they remain serviceable and properly maintained and recorded.

Oversee raise/scrutinise New Works Orders for any Protective Security requirements for the Naval Base. Support and provide advice for security requirements of major and minor work proposals to ensure compliance with JSP Policy and other Protective Security regulation for new projects, conversions and enhancements through to completion.

Attend Security meetings or other Naval Base meetings when requested to do so and record relevant information covering all aspects of Protective Security tasks.

Manage Protective Security breaches, incidents and the reporting, review, and hastening investigations where appropriate and provide assurance of satisfactory conclusions.

Oversee security aspects of contractor works and projects which have an impact on Naval Base security. Recommending mitigation measures, Policy deviation and permanent or temporary solutions.

Oversee the management of Perimeter and Waterfront CCTV systems including the recording of Perimeter, Waterfront and Naval Base security posters and banners and signage.

Managing the provision of effective training and development for all Protective Security staff.

The post holder will be required to travel on and offsite to undertake the full range of responsibilities. A Full Driving Licence is essential

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Defence Security Profession Competency Framework: Security Functional Competences – Generalist (Practitioner)
• Defence Security Profession Competency Framework: Security Functional Competences – Physical & Operational (Practitioner)

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Manchester – Soap works

The Home Office has one of the most challenging and critical jobs in Whitehall: to keep Britain safe and secure. We operate at the heart of the Government’s agenda, leading on immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime policy, counter-extremism and counter terrorism and work to ensure visible, responsive and accountable policing in the UK. The challenges the Department faces are significant and can change rapidly in the global environment in which we operate, making this one of the most exciting and stimulating Government Departments in which to work.

Internal Investigations comprises of the Professional Standards Unit (PSU), the Anti-Corruption Criminal Investigation Unit (ACCIU) and the Internal Investigations Hub. Both PSU & ACCIU provide a fast-paced investigation capability undertaking both Civil and Criminal investigations across the Home Office. The commands remit is expansive, and our investigators undertake investigations into a wide variety of case-types.

PSU investigations range from serious external complaints (from members of the public), internal Home Office misconduct cases which constitute discipline and grievance investigations, Whistleblowing, referrals to/from the Independent Office for Police Conduct and other oversight bodies for Scotland and Northern Ireland, Management Reviews and Safeguarding Practice Reviews. In addition, PSU provide a cross Government investigation service to over 20 Other Government Departments.

ACCIU investigations address internal corruption matters, proactively preventing harm to the Department and victims of criminal offences committed by staff members, whilst ensuring those committing crimes are pursued via criminal proceedings.

The Internal Investigations Hub is the epicentre of this activity being the first point of call for all enquiries into the Command. The team currently assess over 1,000 referrals per year covering critical incidents, Whistleblowing (raising a concern) contacts, whilst providing further analysis and intelligence capabilities for all types of investigation. It is a small and flexible team covering a wide range of functions in what is a dynamic and fast paced environment which is currently undergoing change to improve the command’s intelligence capacity.

The role sits at the centre of our threat assessment workstreams which we provide all areas of the Home Office with, through management of information which is continually assessed and analysed. The Operational Hub receives over 1000 referrals a year via their Central Referrals function and the post holder will be responsible for progressing this workflow and covering a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of a wide range of external and internal investigations.

We operate the Department’s Whistleblowing (Raising a Concern) line, alongside other work we do to provide the Home Office and front-line services such as Border Force and Immigration Enforcement with internal investigation capabilities.

Important Information 

The Internal Investigations Hub operates between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 Monday-Friday. The successful applicant must be flexible and available to cover shift working within these hours under the Annualised Hours Working System (AHW). Weekend working is not standard but may be required on occasion.

The AHW system currently attracts a pensionable payment of 14.08% in addition to the advertised salary.

The role will require occasional travel which could also include overnight stays.

DV clearance is required for these roles. Candidates not already holding DV will require SC clearance prior to starting, and be willing to apply for DV when in post.

Key requirements of the role include:

• To assess and accurately register referrals made to the Unit, which include serious and complex HR referrals, allegations of serious misconduct, Whistle Blowing/Raising a Concern referrals and Anti-Corruption referrals within given timeframes. This will include assessing allegations of serious misconduct from external sources and recommending a way forward to the Senior Investigating Officer.
• Completing initial checks for referrals to ACCIU.
• Operating the Raising a Concern (including Whistleblowing) phone line and inbox, which are supervised between the hours of 07:00 – 19:00.
• Refer critical incidents to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) or other oversight bodies within agreed timescales. Refer allegations of crime (which is not fraud or corruption) to the appropriate police force.
• To support Professional Standards Unit investigators in the gathering of evidence for investigations of serious misconduct including but not limited to requests for CCTV, medical records, use of force reports and notebook entries.
• Effective file management for investigations is required which includes registration of files in and out of the unit both on the Record Management System and local systems. The successful candidate must have the ability to follow relevant information with an awareness of up-to-date data policies in order to manage archiving, storage or destruction of investigation files.
• Conducting Computer Misuse investigations into inappropriate access of Home Office systems and providing a written report of your findings, thereby, contributing to the creation of a zero-tolerance culture across the Home Office.
• Act on behalf of Internal Investigations to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders at different grade.
• There may be to opportunity to be involved in the intelligence development of referrals and producing intelligence packages for ACCIU.

Due to the nature of the role, this post is available on a full-time shift working basis only.

This is a fast paced and sensitive work area, and the role will require an individual who has experience of working optimally, accurately, and positively at pace with ability to prioritise a diverse range of duties.

The successful candidate will be required to attend 4-6 weeks training at our Manchester office. The attendance will be mandatory and on site for the duration of training.

In line with HO Hybrid Working policy, there will be flexibility to embrace a hybrid working pattern which would enable the post holder to spend a minimum of 40% of their week in the office, with the remainder working from home. Please note Hybrid working will only be offered upon the successful completion of on-site training for approximately 4-6 weeks at our Manchester office. Hybrid Working is an informal arrangement that is a voluntary non-contractual option, subject to local business areas and specific role requirements. It is not the same as contractual homeworking.

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, being able to pay attention to detail and summarise and present information concisely.
• Ability to provide accurate note taking and identify action points
• Professional and customer-focused to meet the high standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Be proficient in and have a good solid understanding of various Microsoft Office packages.
• Be willing to apply for SC clearance prior to starting, and be willing to apply for DV when in post.

Desirable criteria

• Recent experience in an operational role, preferably in a law enforcement environment.
• Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accredited.
• Full UK driving licence.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%