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Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BH

Skills

• Stakeholder management
• Lead in a matrix structure
• Bridge technical and non-technical
• Applied security capability
• Information Risk Assessment and Risk Management
• Risk understanding and mitigation
• Protective security
• Security architecture
• Threat understanding

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• IS related qualifications, e.g. CESG Certified Professional; ISO 207001 Internal Auditor or Lead Implementer
• Extensive knowledge of technical and security tools and techniques
• Experience analysing proposals, processes and practices and identifying security information risks
• Line management experience
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
• Able to produce clear technical documentation

Alongside your salary of £40,400, FCDO Services contributes £10,908 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%

Cheltenham, London

About Us

GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 are the UK’s Intelligence Services. We work together to safeguard Britain’s people, interests and businesses from various threats at home, overseas and online, including cyber-attacks, espionage, terrorism, and organised crime. Through the ingenuity of our people, we gather secret intelligence and work closely with our partners in the UK and overseas to detect threats and work out ways to stop them.

GCHQ is the UK’s Intelligence and Cyber agency, keeping the UK digital homeland safe and prosperous. We focus on five main areas: Cyber Security, Counter Terrorism, Strategic Advantage, Serious and Organised Crime and Supporting Defence.

MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats.

MI6 also known as SIS works secretly around the world to make the UK a safer and more prosperous place. We do this by gathering intelligence and working with foreign partners to combat terrorism and the spread of weapons to help support global stability.

The Summer Intelligence Internship represents one of the many things that GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 are doing to increase diversity among our teams. Individuals from ethnic minority and socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds are currently under-represented in our teams, and we want to encourage people from these backgrounds, who might not necessarily see GCHQ, MI5 or MI6 as a potential employer, to join us for a 10 to 11-week Internship and see what life with us is really like.

Date of Internship:

GCHQ: 01 July 2024 to 06 September 2024 (10 weeks)

MI5/MI6: 17 June 2024 to 30 August 2024 (11 weeks)

Eligibility: For the 2023/2024 academic year, you’ll need to be in your penultimate or final year of university, from a Black, Asian or ethnic minority background, and from a socially or economically disadvantaged background.

The Role:

As an intern at GCHQ, you will be working in one of our intelligence mission teams. Our Intelligence Data Analyst teams work in a rapidly changing technological environment, problem solving every day. We use bespoke technology, finding information from different places, including a high volume of data generated by many internet-connected devices. If you do have specialist skills such as cyber, data science, or coding experience, you may get the opportunity to use and develop these skills on the internship. However, these are not required and are not an essential part of the role.

On the MI5 internship you’ll be placed in one of our investigative teams where you will experience what life as an intelligence officer is like. You’ll work closely with your development partner and as part of the wider team, learning how live investigations are run. You will also spend time shadowing people in different roles and departments who are crucial to the intelligence officer role, gaining exposure to a variety of different areas across MI5.

At MI6, you will be working with a dedicated internship manager for the duration of the 11-week course to ensure you have a varied experience within one of our exciting mission teams during your internship. You will be introduced to all sorts of operations, whether that be from a data perspective, a requirements perspective, or others but more importantly you’ll see the human side of how we operate in all strands of our work. You will also be given the opportunity to see and experience our training via a short residential trip that makes up part of your course.

Whether you’re using technology at GCHQ to detect threats in the real world or online, supporting MI5 to protect the UK from threats to national security, or helping MI6 mitigate threats emanating from overseas, you’ll see how frontline operations are run.

Whichever agency you choose, you’ll piece together intelligence and identify possible threats. With training from the start and support from mentors, managers, and development partners, you’ll gain new skills and develop your abilities. And as part of a cohort of fellow interns, you’ll gain unique insights into the intelligence agencies – while sharing your own, because everyone’s perspectives contribute to making our operations a success.

About You

You’ll need to be in your penultimate or final year of university, from a Black, Asian or ethnic minority background, and from a socially or economically disadvantaged background.

If you’re eligible, you’ll need to choose the agency that’s right for you.

GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 all look for naturally inquisitive team players with real enthusiasm. At GCHQ you’ll be a team player, enjoy making sense of complex information and doing challenging puzzles and work collaboratively to have a tangible impact on keeping the country safe. At MI5, you’ll need to be a problem solver who enjoys working collaboratively. Plus, you’ll have an appetite for learning and developing. MI6 are internationally focused, so you’ll have an interest in the world, different cultures, and want to know how people tick. Whichever agency you choose, you’ll share our values – integrity, respect, creativity, and the desire to have a positive impact on the UK.

Our operations are hugely varied, which is why increasing diversity in our agencies is needed more than ever before. Having a diverse workforce is vital to ensure we have diverse insights, innovative ideas and different skills to keep the country safe. We need a range of backgrounds and perspectives in order to be successful and to provide our teams with a safe space to learn and thrive. More importantly, a diverse organisation makes for an enjoyable, fulfilling working environment. And you could be exactly who we need to help us achieve our mission.

For more information on the internship eligibility criteria, please visit our Summer Intelligence Internship page.

Training and Development

No matter your experience or background, you’ll get lots of dedicated support when you join. With an induction and your own development partner, you’ll quickly get to grips with the role and have access to help and guidance whenever you need it. So, you won’t be on your own – you’ll be a part of a community dedicated to your development. You will get all the training you need to use our systems as well as on-the-job support to help you make a direct impact on national security. There will also be opportunity to learn about the breadth of our work with talks and visits from different teams across the organisation.

Rewards and Benefits

The GCHQ internship will run from Monday 01 July 2024 through to Friday 06 September 2024 in Cheltenham and you’ll receive a salary of £4,165. The MI6 and MI5 internships will run from Monday 17 June 2024 through to Friday 30 August 2024 in London and you’ll receive a salary of £5,701.

· If needed accommodation will be provided for free for the duration of your internship in all locations, close to local amenities (this will be a single en-suite room in a flat with a fully equipped shared kitchen).

· Five days’ annual leave.

· Have access to organisation-wide events where you can learn and network with people from across the business.

· At GCHQ we’ll cover the costs of your travel expenses at the start and end of your internship.

Equal Opportunities

At MI5, MI6 and GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website:

https://www.MI5.gov.uk/careers/diversity

https://www.gchq-careers.co.uk/life-at-gchq/diversity-inclusion.html

https://www.MI6.gov.uk/explore-careers.html

We’re Disability Confident

We are proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP’s Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. Being Disability Confident, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview where practicable; this is known as ‘Offer of an Interview’. To secure an interview for this vacancy, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are:

For GCHQ

· Initial application form – You will be asked a series of questions relating to this vacancy. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be directed to the initial application form.

· Full application form – You will need to meet our technical aptitude criteria.

· Online exercise – You will be required to achieve the pass mark for this exercise.

For MI5/MI6

· Initial application form – You will be asked a series of questions relating to this vacancy. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be directed to the initial application form.

· Full application form – You will be required to pass an application form sift.

· Online exercise (SJT) – You will be required to reach the pass mark set.

Portsmouth, South East England, PO1 3LU

Located within HM Naval Base Portsmouth, the Principal Security Advisor (PSyA) is looking to recruit a SEO Information, Cyber and Media Security Assurer to lead its Information Security team and Warning, Advice and Reporting Point (WARP).  The Information Security team and WARP are responsible for providing authoritative advice and guidance on information and cyber security policy, information risk management and the management of all security incidents throughout the Royal Navy.

Part of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ), the nerve centre of the Naval Service, PSyA is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight of security activity and ensuring Navy Command Top Level Budget (TLB) complies with Defence security policy.

Working in a busy environment alongside civil servants and military staff, this vacancy offers the successful applicant an excellent opportunity for an exciting and challenging career in the Defence security environment whilst providing essential support to Navy Command’s operational objectives.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The successful applicant will provide authoritative advice and subject matter expertise to Navy Command stakeholders on information, cyber, and media security and will be responsible for assuring the investigation of information security incidents is conducted in accordance with MOD policy. They will publish and promote Royal Navy information security policy as well as influence the development of Defence wide policy to ensure it reflects the requirements of Navy Command and the maritime environment.

The role has management responsibility and oversight of two distinct functions:

• The Information Security team, responsible for providing advice and guidance on Information and cyber security policy and risk management issues. The team works closely with Cyber Defence and Risk (CyDR), Navy Digital, and other stakeholders to ensure that the Royal Navy’s information is stored and processed securely, and in accordance with MOD policy.
• The Warning, Advice and Reporting Point (WARP), responsible for providing a 24/7 reporting point and the administration of all Royal Navy security incidents. The team process initial Security Incident Reporting Forms (SIRF) and, working on behalf of the PSyA Assurers for each security domain, aid the relevant investigation officers on incident management throughout the incident life cycle.  The team work closely with the Joint Security Coordination Centre (JSyCC), MODCERT, and other TLB WARPs.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely advice to Navy Command Head Quarters, Royal Navy IT Security Officers, and system users on the effective measures to combat information, cyber and media security threats.
• Provide advice on information security risk management to ensure the risk to confidentiality, integrity and availability of Royal Navy information is managed effectively and efficiently.
• Assure the investigation of all Royal Navy information security incidents. Provide advice and guidance to investigating officers to ensure incidents are investigated comprehensively prior to closure and in accordance with MOD policy.
• Line Manage 2 HEOs in the information Security Team and WARP. Ensure the development of staff to maintain appropriate professional skills and experience.
• Produce and publish information security Royal Navy Security Directives (RNSDs), review and publish Navy Command Security Regulations (NCSRs) and contribute to the development of Information Security policy across Defence to ensure it reflects the requirements of Navy Command and the maritime environment.
• Provide support to the Security Culture SO1 to improve information, cyber, and media security awareness throughout Navy Command.
• Represent PSyA at functional meetings contributing with information security knowledge and insight, and provide updates to the Navy Command Security and Resilience Board.
• Act as Senior Information Officer for PSyA, providing oversight of the management and security of the organisation’s information.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.  The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting and support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future.

Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.

Navy Command provides an open, flexible, and inclusive work environment where civil servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in areas ranging from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project planning and managing contracts, to media and communications.

The successful candidate will have a keen interest in, and an aptitude for information and cyber security.  Whilst they don’t need to be a technical expert, a comprehensive understanding of MOD information and cyber security policy, particularly JSP 440, is required.  The ability to understand complex risks and being able to provide clear advice and direction to all grades and ranks is essential, along with a self-starting approach, an enquiring mind, and the desire to learn.  Previous experience or qualifications in information security are desirable for this post, although training and the chance to build relevant experience are part of the job.

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture

Alongside your salary of £41,000, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,070 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service · A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.

Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.

Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months – 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.

Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

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.

If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected]

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 by 31st December 2022. 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.

Priory Court – Dover, The Capital – Liverpool, Soapworks – Manchester

Immigration Enforcement is responsible for enforcing the government’s immigration laws, tackling illegal migration, removing foreign national offenders and immigration offenders from the UK. It also aims to disrupt the organised criminal groups that exploit the vulnerable for their personal gain. Learn more on the Immigration Enforcement careers page.

Our Criminal and Financial Investigation (CFI) teams are committed to disrupting and dismantling the organised crime groups facilitating immigration abuse by utilising its financial investigations capability to remove the proceeds of crime and strip criminals of their assets.

Immigration Enforcement has a fundamental role to play in tackling immigration crime, as part of a multi-layered UK law enforcement approach.

Through working closely with partners in the National Crime Agency, territorial policing and many other agencies and departments, our Criminal and Financial Investigation Teams take vigorous action against those criminals that seek to benefit from illegal migration.

Working for Immigration Enforcement is challenging and fast paced, requiring quick decision making in demanding situations. To work within Immigration Enforcement, you must be able to meet these challenges while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. This role is physically demanding, so you will also need to be physically fit.

You would be expected to demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and teamwork with adherence to our vision statement:

‘Tackling immigration crime by empowering our people, inspiring confidence and protecting communities.’

CFI Directorate has a Financial Investigation (FI) structure in place to help disrupt organised criminal networks. In the Financial Investigations Unit we analyse financial information and advise CFI colleagues on lines of enquiry. The team undertakes money laundering investigations, seizing cash, and restraining and confiscating criminal assets.  We also work collaboratively with and support other law enforcement agencies in tackling organised crime.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individuals to join a new, dedicated National Cash Team within CFI.

The successful candidates will focus on cash-related activity for CFI (both border and inland) and will have responsibility for most detained cash investigations where there is a suspicion that the cash is derived from, or intended for use in, immigration offences.

Tasks will include (but are not limited to):

• Operational deployments to identify and adopt detained cash investigations.

• Undertaking / progressing detained cash investigations.

• Conducting interviews.

• Giving evidence during court hearings (all CFI staff are required to disclose any adverse judicial decisions or internal disciplinary matters under CPIA. Applicants need to bear this in mind when considering their eligibility for this post).

• Participation in a national on-call roster.

• Accurately report activity on departmental / local databases and on the Joint Assets Recovery Database (JARD).

• Reporting to the Chief Immigration Officer and His Majesty’s Inspector with case updates / progress.

• Actively manage a case load of investigations. You will be accountable for expedient and thorough investigations whilst adhering to strict Court timetables.

• Stakeholder engagement including Multi-Agency Cash Cell (Border Force led); CFI, ICE, VCT and Rapid Response Team peers; Immigration Removal Centres. Officers will assist in promoting the team’s work to increase its profile, workstreams and referrals.

Some initial financial intelligence training will be provided and there is potential for future personal development to include Financial Investigator training.

• The posts require a commitment to working flexibly and will involve some travel throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays where necessary.
• It must be borne in mind that the successful applicant may be required to comply with court attendance timetables which may change at short notice. The level of travel required for the post, sometimes at short notice, may result in long working days. There is a requirement to participate in an on-call roster for out of hours referrals.
• In line with other frontline CFI roles, this is a mainly office-based role with working from home to be discussed and agreed with the Chief Immigration Officer when appropriate.
• Learning requirements: if successful candidates aren’t already trained to seize and investigate cash, full training will be provided.
• The successful applicants will be expected to obtain (if not already held) and maintain accreditation as a Financial Intelligence Officer via Continuing Professional Development (CPD). **Accreditation via the Proceeds of Crime Centre.
• Should existing Financial Investigators transfer to this team we will look to support the maintaining of CPDs although the focus of the role will be cash-related.
• If not already an Immigration Officer, in order to be designated as one, you will be required to attend a 2-week induction course (residential depending on location of post).
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo and pass a health assessment, which is usually repeated every three years (although this can sometimes be yearly for specific health reasons).
• Financial Investigators in IE are arrest-trained. If not already appropriately trained, the successful candidate will also need to successfully attend a PST level 3 training course (residential depending on location) and pass an annual PST refresher.

Essential criteria

Successful candidates will have the following proven skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly the ability to produce written work to a high standard.
• Competent in using IT (particularly MS Excel and Word), including creating and utilising spreadsheets.
• Focused, flexible and able to apply attention to detail to all aspects of the role.
• The ability to develop new and existing stakeholder relationships.
• Self-motivated and well-organised.

Desirable criteria 

• Have experience of conducting investigations.
• Arrest trained (PST Level 3).
• A practical working knowledge of immigration processes both at port and in country.
• Financial Intelligence Officer accreditation via the PoCC.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• 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%

Joint Maritime Security Centre – Portsmouth

Border Force is a Law Enforcement arm of the Home Office. We are responsible for handling the UK border control by implementing immigration and customs regulations and working with the wider Home Office on counter terrorism, organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking. Learn more on the Border Force careers page.

The Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) is the UK’s cross Government organisation for maritime security. JMSC provides expert advice and support to Government (including the Devolved Administrations and Crown Dependencies) on maritime security, including maritime related threat, operational capability and response mechanisms.

JMSC comprises operational, information and assessment elements. The Operations Centre provides 24/7 awareness of the UK’s maritime asset distribution and ensures a coordinated and whole-system response to maritime security incidents at sea. It contributes to the integrity of UK waters and the mitigation of threats at sea by informing operational decision making. On behalf of government, The JMSC Operations centre also owns multi-agency Concept of Operations (CONOPs) and delivers a joint exercising calendar. Watchkeepers are a key element of this team.

The National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) is the multi-agency construct that enables joint operational activity, information sharing and collaboration. NMIC contributes to the UK’s maritime domain awareness and understanding of maritime threats at home and overseas. The Assessment Team forms an assessment hub which coheres UK and global maritime security threat intelligence consolidation and orchestrates whole system understanding. Working seamlessly with a range of external organisations, JMSC chairs the NMSC(O) Threat Steering Group. Assessment standards are compliant with the Cabinet Office Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment (PHIA).

JMSC is led by Head JMSC (Hd/JMSC) who is accountable to the Joint Governance Board (JGB), comprising sponsors from Home Office, Department for Trade and Ministry of Defence. They are also accountable to the National Maritime Security Committee (Officials) (NMSC(O)).

As Assistant Director (AD) of the JMSC Sanctions Team, the post holder will be line managed by and report to the JMSC Deputy Director (Assessment), to deliver analysis and understanding relating to Russian activity to avoid sanctions, in accordance with His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT), Department for Transport (DfT), MoD and JMSC strategic and operational priorities.

The work is at the cutting-edge of cross-Government assessment interest and offers a challenging opportunity to join both collaborative assessment and operational communities and participate in developing and delivering decision-support to the UK Government. The AD will be part of JMSC Senior Management Team be able to lead a small team to research, analyse and provide assessments from across the UK and international communities, to influence and directly inform sanctions enforcement activity.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Understanding, articulating and helping drive forward His Majesty’s Government’s sanction-related priorities, and in turn, supporting wider business to deliver JMSC objectives.
• Leading, setting the direction for, and managing the JMSC Sanctions Team, providing strong support to the Deputy Director (DD) Assessment across the full range of assessment and operational duties including routine and urgent, high profile or sensitive issues.
• Taking responsibility for engaging, delivering outcomes and handling sanctions-related issues on the DD Assessments behalf.
• Ensuring the provision of high quality, succinct, timely and accurate advice/briefing to DD Assessment, His Majesty’s Treasury, and Department for Transport, to support decision-making and, as required, the broader senior Cross Whitehall leadership team on a range of issues.
• Maintaining an overview of issues affecting JMSC activity.
• Building and maintaining enduring linkages with Russia sanctions-related, policy, operational and intelligence counterparts, both national and international (in coordination with JMSC International and the responsible policy departments).
• Managing two Lead Analysts and three Analysts.
• Building a team that rapidly acquires exhaustive knowledge and understanding of designated topics relating to sanctions against Russia, enabling JMSC to be the centre of excellence for HMG on Maritime Security.
• Drafting and delivering high-quality, standing and ad hoc, Russia sanction-related assessments and presentations.

Please note that not all work patterns can be supported within this role. Successful candidates should discuss work patterns with the vacancy holder ahead of accepting any offer. Due to funding, this role will be offered on a 2 year fixed term appointment only.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are self-starters who can work effectively under pressure, take responsibility for delivery, and works collaboratively with others to lead the Team’s objectives.
• Are able to build effective stakeholder relationships and understand operational pressures across the JMSC and its stakeholders.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Are adaptable and responsive and sensitive to a changing political environment.
• Can prioritise workload needs.

Essential criteria

• Have proficient analytical skills and associated experience.
• An ability to understand how your work and the work of your team can assist and inform JMSC and UK Government sanctions-related objectives.
• An ability to keep up to date with global affairs and to horizon-scan and provide foresight of emerging issues and trends, interpreting the associated impact.
• An understanding of the domestic and international legal framework in relation to sanctions.
• An ability to develop strong stakeholder relationships, both domestically and internationally with a view to building enduring and collaborative analytical partnerships.
• An ability to use creative and critical thinking in analysis and research to support assessments, applying structured methods to explain how verdicts have been reached.
• An ability to articulate thought processes and complex matters in a clear and concise way, visually, verbally and in writing.
• A high level of personal organisation and the ability to collaborate effectively and motivate a team, prioritising activities to deliver a high-quality and timely service when there are conflicting demands.
• Experience of working in a multi-agency environment.

Desirable criteria

• An ability to routinely review effort and outputs, taking the initiative to suggest ideas to make improvements.
• Have a passion for analysis. inclusive engagement with your others.
• Understand your areas of responsibility and display awareness of the wider impact of your actions.
• Understanding or experience of the maritime environment or maritime sanctions.
• Have experience of working with central government departments.

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• Leadership

• 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%

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

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 Lead (SEO)

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 lead the programme of cyber security assurance for their assigned area of the organisation, highlighting non-compliance with required standards and providing appropriate challenge to the owners of cyber security risks arising from control gaps.

The Security Risk and Assurance Lead may also mentor and support others in good risk management practices to enable them to manage residual risk well, identify trends resulting from risk and assurance activities and use these to initiate and lead improvements to processes, policies and guidance, and own the resolution of 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

Lead the implementation and delivery of security assurance processes, including GovAssure and supplier assurance activities for their assigned area, to support the overarching assurance programme. Lead on the communication of assessment and assurance outcomes to stakeholders in ways that support effective security, risk management and decision-making, and advise stakeholders on their approach to risk assessment in the context of their business outcomes.

Play a leading role working with Justice Digital and Information Assurance colleagues (or supervise third party suppliers) to gather 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 the quality of evidence provided and effectiveness of controls in place, with a focus on business-critical services and associated operational areas.

Identify and report on trends arising from assurance assessments in their assigned area of the organisation and make sure appropriate remediation plans are in place and being actively managed.

Lead on ensuring that Cyber Security risks for the business area are appropriately documented and reflect outcomes of the assurance work to enable senior stakeholders to make appropriate evidence-based decisions.

Align risk decisions and advice with relevant regulation, policy and standards to provide proportional, practical advice that is tailored to the local environment, and advise on any residual risk. Escalate risks to more senior stakeholders when needed and take responsibility for closure of follow up actions.

Provide input into the development and enablement of security policy and security culture by collaborating with the Security Policy, Culture, Awareness and Education team through insights on trends identified from security assurance activities. Assure the ongoing appropriateness of policy in accordance with regulation and wider departmental and government policies. Lead risk-related work and enable compliance and governance.

Play a leading role 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 play a leading role in efforts needed to respond to requests and advisories received from government partners.

Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of security processes across the organisation, and lead continuous improvement efforts, including improving methods of escalation or reporting where necessary.

May include line management responsibilities for more junior team members.

About you:
You will need experience of working well within a security, technology or risk team, and preferably be able to demonstrate successful prior experience of leading, mentoring and motivating a small team. You will be able to demonstrate examples of your own motivation to grow your leadership and management skills and abilities.

You will demonstrate an understanding of cyber security and technology, showing willingness to continue to grow your awareness of current and emerging technologies and their impact on existing security practices.

You will be able to communicate well and confidently with a variety of stakeholders, up to board level, and relay technical information to a non-technical audience.

You will possess excellent 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 and senior stakeholders.

You will need to be analytical and inquisitive, probing for information where appropriate to understand business context and reasoning. You will be a trusted partner for your areas of the organisation and demonstrate an understanding of how to appropriately challenge security decisions, including those made by senior stakeholders.

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
• Leadership

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:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Developing Self and Others
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership

Alongside your salary of £39,868, Ministry of Justice contributes £10,804 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

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 Practitioner (HEO)

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 Practitioner is to support the central MoJ Information Security Team in carrying out cyber security assurance, highlighting non-compliance with required standards and raise and communicate cyber security risks arising from control gaps.  
The Security Risk and Assurance Practitioner may also provide advice to others on good risk management practices to enable them to manage residual risk well, identify trends resulting from risk and assurance activities and use these to propose and deliver improvements to processes, policies and guidance, and enable 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

Manage the implementation and delivery of security assurance processes, including GovAssure and supplier assurance activities. Communicate assessment and assurance outcomes to stakeholders in ways that support effective security, risk management and decision-making, and advise stakeholders on their approach to risk assessment in the context of their business outcomes.
Work with Justice Digital and Information Assurance colleagues, or third party suppliers, to gather evidence of the performance of technical services and organisational processes against security baselines, controls and requirements, using key performance indicators. 
Provide an informed opinion on Cyber Security risks and the adequacy of controls in place, with a focus on business critical services, based on the outcomes of evidence gathered.
Align risk decisions and advice with relevant regulation, policy and standards to provide 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 stakeholders and take responsibility for doing 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 continuous improvement recommendations and deliver these as appropriate. 
May include line management responsibilities for more junior team members.

About you:

You will need experience of working well within a security, technology or risk team.

You will be well informed about cyber security and technology, showing willingness to build 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 at all levels and relay technical information to a non-technical audience.

You will possess strong 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 methodical and inquisitive, probing for information where appropriate to understand the business context and reasoning. You will be able to challenge to security decisions made by your stakeholders and support others to do so.

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

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:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving

Alongside your salary of £32,827, Ministry of Justice contributes £8,896 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

Birmingham

Alongside your salary of £24,790, Gambling Commission contributes £6,693 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Eaton House – London

Home Office Intelligence brings together a number of existing teams involved in the collection and analysis of border and immigration related intelligence. It delivers Intelligence Collection, Development, Analysis, Targeting (Data Analytics) and Watchlisting capabilities within the Home Office and to its partners across Government and Law Enforcement.

Learn more on the HO Intelligence careers page.

The Operational Intelligence Units (OIUs) are part of Home Office Intelligence. OIUs include operational and non-operational staff who develop intelligence products to protect vulnerable people and communities while reducing the illegal population and the harm that it causes.

This exciting role offers the candidate the opportunity to work proactively with internal and external partners across a large geographical area with a view to developing high quality intelligence packages to support the work of Immigration, Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) teams.

The successful candidate will be part of a high performing team directed by the Field Intelligence Manager and key to the delivery of Immigration Enforcement priorities. They will actively develop relationships and be responsible for the identification and development of new workstreams and sources of intelligence.

The role will help in the development of intelligence skills and is an excellent and challenging opportunity for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively gathering, assessing, researching, developing and disseminating intelligence in the appropriate format.
• Actively seeking to develop relationships with both internal and external business partners in order to identify new work streams and sources of intelligence to develop high quality intelligence products for enforcement teams and criminal investigations.
• Undertaking field visits to develop intelligence by visiting employers and stakeholders.
• Providing intelligence support to the Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) teams deployed in the field.
• Actively participating in operational visits in order to direct the gathering of intelligence.
• Filling Intelligence gaps in line with tasking, undertaking debriefing of individuals where necessary and engaging with sources to identify and refer covert human intelligence opportunities.
• Focusing on generating and developing regional campaign activity as directed by the Field Intelligence Manager and in adherence with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) instructions.

Training

The role of intelligence is continuing to develop within the Home Office as we aim to professionalise roles through staff training and qualifications. The successful candidate will work towards an Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation within the first year in post. The Home Office is also developing an IPP career pathway framework to set out how intelligence practitioners can proactively move between IPP organisations to improve their intelligence knowledge and skills sets.

The successful candidate must be Immigration Enforcement arrest trained, or willing and able to pass an arrest training course (including required health assessment). They must complete the required training in order to fulfil any intelligence gathering requirements when deployed with an Immigration Compliance & Enforcement (ICE) arrest team and will be required to wear a uniform when undertaking any arrest duties.

Candidates will also be required to undergo mandatory refresher arrest training every 12 months and must continue to meet the required health and fitness standards via annual health assessments.

As these are warranted roles with the powers of arrest, it is an essential requirement to complete the requisite training and the roles are conditional on passing a mandatory training programme, which will include a health fitness assessment, Enforcement training (4-week course) and Arrest training (2-week course). Other additional training focusing on the intelligence aspect of the role will also be provided.

Please note that due to the nature of the role, we can only accommodate full time and shift working patterns.

Please also note that holding a full valid UK manual driving licence is essential for the role as officers regularly visit business and residential premises, they can be posted to airports or deployed to other HO sites across a wide geographical area at short notice and during unsociable hours.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience of building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• The ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, developing innovative solutions to support business needs.
• A good working knowledge of IT and related applications. For example Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in an intelligence team and or/law enforcement environment.
• Forgery detection experience.
• Researching and analysing data to draw key conclusions.

Full valid UK manual driving licence.

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

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

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

• Leadership

• 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%

Portsmouth – Joint Maritime Security Centre

Border Force is a Law Enforcement arm of the Home Office. We are responsible for handling the UK border control by implementing immigration and customs regulations and working with the wider Home Office on counter terrorism, organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking. Learn more on the Border Force careers page.

The Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) is the UK’s cross government organisation for maritime security. JMSC provides expert advice and support to government (including the Devolved Administrations and Crown Dependencies) on maritime security, including maritime related threat, operational capability and response mechanisms.

JMSC comprises operational, information and assessment elements. The Operations Centre provides 24/7 awareness of the UK’s maritime asset distribution and ensures a coordinated and whole-system response to maritime security incidents at sea. It contributes to the integrity of UK waters and the mitigation of threats at sea by informing operational decision making. On behalf of government, The JMSC Operations centre also owns multi-agency CONOPs and delivers a joint exercising calendar. Watchkeepers are a key element of this team. The National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) is the multi-agency construct that enables joint operational activity, information sharing and collaboration. NMIC contributes to the UK’s maritime domain awareness and understanding of maritime threats at home and overseas. The Assessment Team forms an assessment hub which coheres UK and global maritime security threat intelligence consolidation and orchestrates whole system understanding. Working seamlessly with a range of external organisations, JMSC chairs the NMSC(O) Threat Steering Group. Assessment standards are compliant with the Cabinet Office Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment (PHIA).

JMSC is led by Head JMSC (Hd/JMSC) who is accountable to the Joint Governance Board (JGB), comprising sponsors from Home Office, Department for Trade and Ministry of Defence. They are also accountable to the National Maritime Security Committee (Officials) (NMSC(O)).

As a Lead Analyst within the JMSC Sanctions Team, the postholder will report to and take direction from the Assistant Director (Sanctions Team) to deliver analysis and understanding relating to Russian activity to avoid sanctions, in accordance with His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT), Department for Transport (DfT) and JMSC strategic and operational priorities.

The successful candidate will manage and direct the activities of their respective HEO Analyst(s).

This work is at the cutting-edge of delivering cross-government maritime security threat assessments in support of delivering the JMSC Mandate.  It offers a challenging opportunity to join a collaborative assessment and operational community and participate in developing decision-support to the UK Government.  Strategic analysts will be able to collate and cohere sanctions-related understanding from across the national and international intelligence communities, fusing it into authoritative assessments to inform decision-making and to influence sanctions enforcement activity at all levels.

Please note that not all work patterns can be supported within this role, successful candidates should discuss work patterns with the vacancy holder ahead of accepting any offer. Due to funding, this role will be offered on a 2-year fixed term appointment only.

The successful candidate should have the following qualities:

• Are self-starters who can work effectively under pressure, take responsibility for delivery, and works collaboratively with others to achieve the Team’s objectives.
• Are able to build effective stakeholder relationships and understand operational pressures across the JMSC and its stakeholders.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Are adaptable and responsive and sensitive to a changing political environment.
• Can prioritise workload needs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Understanding, articulating and helping drive forward HMT, DFT and JMSC Sanctions Team priorities, and in turn, supporting the wider business to deliver the JMSC Mandate.
• Providing strong support to the Assistant Director (Sanctions Team) across the full range of assessment duties including day to day and urgent, high profile or sensitive issues.
• Proactively taking responsibility for engaging, delivering outcomes, and resolving issues.
• Providing high quality, succinct, timely and accurate, advice and briefings.
• Maintaining an overview of issues affecting wider JMSC activity.
• Drafting and delivering high-quality, sanctions-related assessments and presentations to satisfy routine and ad hoc assessment requirements.
• Maintaining and building enduring links with national and international intelligence counterparts, to understand sanctions-related activity.
• Building an exhaustive knowledge and understanding of sanctions activity.

Essential Criteria

• Have previously applied highly proficient analytical skills independently to complex work, with minimal supervision.
• Be able to exercise judgement in selecting the best approach to achieve the task while meeting existing standards and procedures.
• Be able to negotiate priorities and deadlines and tailor your approach to best meet them.
• Understand how your work and the work of your team can assist and inform JMSC objectives and UK Government sanctions-related understanding.
• Keep up to date with sanctions-related affairs and take a keen interest in expanding knowledge.
• Understand the legal framework for Sanctions action.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships, both domestically and internationally with a view to building enduring and collaborative analytical partnerships.
• Use creative and critical thinking in analysis and research to support assessments, applying structured methods to explain how verdicts have been reached.
• Articulate thought processes and complex matters concisely, visually, verbally and in writing.

Desirable Criteria

• An ability to routinely review effort and outputs, taking the initiative to appropriately challenge and suggest improvements.
• Understanding or experience of the maritime environment or maritime sanctions.
• Understand your areas of responsibility and display awareness of the wider impact of your actions.
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders.

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• Seeing the Big Picture

• 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%