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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 Intelligence Alerts Assistant roles being recruited for, will form part of Casework Intelligence (CWI) newly created Intelligence Alerts Team.

The core function of Casework Intelligence is the development of intelligence to identify and disrupt organised crime groups in the UK and overseas. Casework Intelligence’s transformation goes hand in hand with UK Visas & Immigrations (UKVI) plans to reduce its footprint overseas and increase its function in the UK.

Casework Intelligence provides intelligence support to UKVI; identifying and mitigating fraud and developing intelligence-led disruptions of Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) groups targeting the casework system.

The team works closely with HO International Operations counterparts overseas; sharing intelligence where possible to facilitate upstream disruption and Crime Development Teams (CDTs) where the organisers of abuse are UK based.

The newly formed Intelligence Alerts team act as the single point of contact for caseworkers to obtain information on intelligence alerts found on Home Office systems. The teams function is to manage the inbox where requests are received and provide a suitable response in a timely manner, whilst ensuring it follows the required operational guidance.

This new team is fast paced and busy and requires an attention to detail and the ability to breakdown sometimes complex written information and simplify this to provide a response. The ability to be organised, focussed and have good attention to details skills would beneficial. The team will also be required to assess incoming requests to ensure alert relevance ensuring reviews on alerts from the originator if required.

Essential criteria

•    Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with partners internally.

•    A proven track record to plan, organise and manage time to deliver the best quality and efficient service.

•    Strong judgement to evaluate written information with the ability to provide a sanitised response.

•    Ability to work successfully as part of a team.

•    Experience working with IT and Microsoft packages (such as Excel and Outlook).

Desirable criteria

•   Previous experience working in a similar role.

• 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%

Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Darlington, North East England, DL1 5QE : Manchester, North West England, M1 2WD : Nottingham, East Midlands (England), NG2 1AW : Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S1 2FJ

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 The Cyber and Information Security (C&IS) Division was established in 2018. We have been going through a period of change since and continue to mature whilst transforming the way the Department for Education and the sector thinks about and delivers security. This is a great opportunity if you want a challenge at a national level. Joining C&IS means you will help to safeguard children and ensure their education and care is delivered effectively by building ways of working and systems that adapt to evolutions in technology, methodology and threat.

We are looking for an Information Security Officer to act as a partner, adviser, and authority in the implementation of the department’s security assurance model.

The nature of your workload will vary from assurance of business services and applications through to the more complex assessment of towers of services and of platforms.

The combination of professional IT capabilities within this team will provide you with the opportunity to be involved in a variety of areas based on your expertise along with a clear personal development path.

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).

We welcome flexible working and are open to a blended approach of working from home and in an office. Regular travel may be required to one of our hubs in Coventry, Darlington, Manchester, Sheffield, or Nottingham.

Responsibilities in this role will include:

• Acting as an information security technical subject matter expert supporting the businesses in obtaining and maintaining security assurance for their service.
• Providing briefing to Information Security Governance boards towards new and business as usual services, specifically leading our high value systems and platforms through the department’s assurance processes.
• Ensuring alignment to appropriate standards and recommending suitable control improvements.
• Supporting service teams with identification and management of risks.
• Advising and guiding business services on maintaining compliance with relevant legislation.
• Contributing to the implementation and development of supporting policies.
• Maintaining a frequent security partner relationship with the Department’s organisational pillars and senior leadership.
• Building and maintaining a strong working relationship with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Information Security processes, business engagement, policy suite, documentation and service offering.

Essential Criteria

It is essential that you have:

• Experience of performing technical and information risk assessments.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise numerous sources of information.
• Evidence of making good judgements and recommendations to senior stakeholders and management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to demonstrate that you comprehend the value of managing expectations and have a proven track record of doing so.
• A broad knowledge of technologies, including common vulnerabilities and exploits with a comprehensive knowledge of security controls.

Desirable Skills

It is desirable that you have:

• Familiarity with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) suite of security policy, guidance and standards.
• Experience in using good practice standards such as ISO 27001 and Centre for Internet Security controls.
• Experience of undertaking information security in both a waterfall and an agile context.
• Experience of Security Architecture Design.

Desirable criteria will only be assessed in the event of a tie break situation to make an informed decision.

Hold some of the following qualifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Certificated Information Security Manager (CISM).
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+).
• ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management.

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

• Security Controls
• Risk Management
• Business Partnering

Alongside your salary of £53,669, Department for Education contributes £14,490 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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.

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.

HMNB Portsmouth

His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP) has been an integral part of the city since 1194. It is home to almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy’s surface ships, including the new aircraft carriers HMS King Charles; HMS Prince of Wales; the formidable Type 45 destroyers; Type 23 frigates; and mine countermeasures and fishery protection squadrons.

The base is a major employer and provides lodging facilities to RN personnel serving at the base and in Portsmouth-based ships.

HMNBP is one of three naval bases providing enabling support as part of the nation’s defence strategy. In doing so, HMNBP seeks to improve through science and technology to strengthen its security and defence at home and overseas. This requires continuous improvements in building capacity, capability and resilience through its people. It  is the home base for assigned ships and ship’s companies preparing for operations. A key component of achieving this support is the ability to deliver the full range of increasingly sophisticated engineering support services. The unique employment opportunities offered 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. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants, Contractors and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines.

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.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. 

The Head of Security (Hd Sy) is directly accountable to COB for all aspects of Naval Base security and counter terrorism planning to meet specific and clearly identified threats and to cater for less immediate but more generic threats. Hd Sy’s geographic area of responsibility covers HMS NELSON, HM Naval Base Portsmouth and Satellite Establishments and includes all resident organisations, lodger units and their contractors/visitors.

Hd Sy is responsible for the delivery of the Naval Base Security Strategy and tactical outputs in the areas of Physical security. Policy compliance, Assurance, Counter Intelligence and IT Security.

Key responsibilities of the post:

Job Description

The CI Analyst supports the CIO in providing the HdSy the operational capability for delivering Counter Intelligence support at HMNB Portsmouth. The role holder is responsible for direct Counter Intelligence collection and assessment activity to ensure that teams are appropriately tasked, and threats identified.  The CIA identifies and understands the threat and determines what assets need protecting advising the CIO on how this can be achieved.  The CIA supports the delivery of an Insider Threat mitigation programme and undertakes a Counter Intelligence estimate process to inform the HdSy and Naval Base Commander of currents threats within the Area of Operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive CI activities to identify, disrupt, deny, exploit and mitigate the threat from hostile actors.
• Identify new, confirmed or likely Counter Intelligence (CI) casework through liaison and engagement with NCHQ PSyA CI Sect, MDP Special Branch, Royal Navy Police, Local Police Authorities, Unit Security Officers and other Naval Base Stakeholders.
• Assist in developing a programme of activity that is concentrated on the identification and counter action of the Insider Threat.
• Provide operational and investigative support to CI investigations and operations, ensuring CI investigations are carried out thoroughly, professionally and expeditiously in accordance with JSP 440 Supp 3 and DI CI policies.
• Organise CI interviews and assist in conducting these interviews when required.
• Ensuring that all Restricted Country Travel reporting and records are maintained and that the policy is regularly reviewed and published.
• Conduct searches of the Intelligence Processing Service (IPS) Database (Db) and other Dbs and analyse results using Intelligence Analysis Tools and carry out effective case management and create, maintain and update CI records, including case files, IPS records and monthly management reports.
• Developing relationships with units at the Naval Base and other RN assets to understand their CI and threat requirements and reporting to Senior CI Section Officers.
• Support CIO in the continuous delivery and update of a CI Estimate using the governing principles of Intelligence Preparation of the Environment (IPE) and be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of Question 1 briefs to NBC and the Naval Base Senior Security Leadership team.
• Delivering information in formal CI and threat reports or as presentations.
• Support CIO in reporting security breaches and incidents to Defence and Navy Command authorities so that an auditable trail of events exists.
• Produce CI Section monthly and annual stats and produce reports for CIO.

The post holder should essentially, be educated to A Level standard or equivalent experience.  It is essential that they have experience in the Security Industry (or relevant) and it is desirable that they have experience in the Military or defence industry.

The successful candidate must be prepared to undertake all relevant CI / Protective Security training courses if not already qualified.

The post holder must be prepared to successfully complete the National Security Vetting – Developed Vetting process following appointment.

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

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

Alongside your salary of £27,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,311 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Our aim in MOD is to have a fully embedded learning culture that allows you to develop personally and professionally and provide access to the learning you need, when you need it throughout your career. We are particularly committed to investing in the capability of our Civil Servants, giving you the direction, support and tools to do the best job you can.

In MOD, we promote the 70:20:10 model[1]. We understand learning can take different forms including on the job practice, learning from others, networking as well as studying for courses. All staff are encouraged to take ownership of their development and take proactive steps to shape your own learning and development. This includes identifying learning needs, deciding the best way to meet these needs, undertaking learning and reflecting

MOD offers support and development in your career, including apprenticeships (If applicable to the role) which allow you to combine work and study by blending on-the-job training with social and classroom learning, encompassing all elements of the 70:20:10 model. Undertaking an apprenticeship is a recognised route of professional development.

On completion of an apprenticeship you gain the technical knowledge, practical experience and wider skills needed for your immediate job and future career. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their line manager when in post.

We also provide first rate benefits for all our employees as we understand the commitments our staff have, both inside and outside of the workplace and our aim is to provide a place of work which allows the flexibility to maintain a work-life balance. These include:

• In addition to your salary is the potential for in-year performance and recognition awards
• Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with the option to buy additional contribution years
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Funded Learning Opportunities
• Career Progression through defined career pathways
• Talent management and succession planning  
• Well-being advice
• 25 days paid annual leave rising by 1 day per completed year of service to a maximum 30 days

[1] 20200522-Routes to learning 2020_May.pdf (sharepoint.com)

The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

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.

Belfast BT1 4GF, Birmingham B1 2AX, Bristol BS2 0EL, Cardiff CF10 1EP, Croydon CR0 2WF, Glasgow G2 8HS, Leeds LS1 4AP, Liverpool L2 0SD, Manchester M3 5FS, Newcastle NE98 1ZZ, Nottingham NG2 1AW, Portsmouth PO6 3XA, Stratford E20 1HZ

CREST (Compliance and Risk Engineering Solutions Team) sits within Risk and Intelligence Service, and we play a responsible role in projects and programmes which transform our approach to data processing, and its use in risk services. We will provide the opportunity for you to hit the ground running with data engineering, data processing, data models, data profiling, deep investigations and unlock new data assets. The Senior Data Engineer will work closely with wider technical delivery partners to deliver Investigation, Detection & Risking System (IDRS) as a live service. You will support the delivery of the service into live and to continue to expand and develop capability post go live.

The role will initially focus on the continuation of designing, building, testing and promoting to environments of new data products, to ensure elements for which RIS are responsible, are delivered to time, cost, accuracy and quality. CREST is responsible for the configuration of the vital components of IDRS, and we will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing these components, actioning service level requests from our end-users, maintaining and resolving incidents as they occur.

See what it’s like to work at HMRC: find out more about us or ask our colleagues a question. Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, promote and maintain complex data management systems, making sure they meet business requirements and user needs.
• Working under agile methodology, work closely with wider build teams, product owners and delivery lead to ensure priorities are met and build products are aligned.
• Deliver services that are automated, reliable, and secure.
• Recommend ways to improve data efficiency and reliability.
• You will report to a dedicated People Manager and Work Manager in RIS Analysis CREST and work closely with external suppliers and stakeholders to ensure optimum service outcomes are determined and delivered.

Skills

• Uses agreed standards and tools to design, code, test, correct and document moderate to complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications.
• Understand the concepts and principles of data modelling and use these to design and implement relevant data models across multiple subject areas. Can reverse engineer data models from a live system. Understands industry recognised data modelling patterns and standards and when to apply them. Compares and aligns different data models.
• Design appropriate metadata repositories and present changes to existing metadata repositories. You understand a range of tools for storing and working with metadata and provide advice to team members.
• You can respond to problems in databases, data processes, data products and services as they occur. You can initiate actions, monitor services, and identify trends to solve problems. You can determine the appropriate remedy and assist with implementation of it as well as preventative measures.
• Able to effectively translate and accurately communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders as well as facilitate discussions within a multidisciplinary team, with potentially difficult dynamics. Able to advocate for the team externally and can manage differing perspectives.
• Gather business and technical product requirements from a range of stakeholders
• Use appropriate environments for development and testing. Promote code between environments and recognise the significance of environmental alignment.

Essential Criteria

• Data Development: Use of tools to design, build, integrate, test and deploy data products that are complex or large scale.
• Problem Resolution: You should know responding to problems in data bases, data processes, deep investigations, data analysis, data quality assurance and data modelling solutions.
• Programming and build: You should have experience of working in ETL/ELT process, continuous development, testing, integration and code impacts analysis, successful deployment and configurations.
• Communication: Effectively translate and accurately communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of using the SAS tools to deliver data products and solutions is highly desirable but training will be provided.
• Experience of Oracle, SQL developer, Agile understanding, and DevOps CI/CD principles are desirable.
• Understands the impact of emerging trends in data tools, analysis techniques and data usage.

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

• A ten-minute Technical presentation which should demonstrate your data development experience; how you have delivered a complex data product to challenging deadlines including how you approached the design, build and test of the product.

Alongside your salary of £41,782, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £11,281 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The calculation above is HMRC’s annual contribution to your pension, based on the national salary.

We offer a huge range of other benefits including:

• Hybrid home/office working pattern with flexibility to work up to two days a week from home
• A flexi-time scheme allowing you to vary your start, finish, and break times as long as you work your total hours
• Generous paid parental and adoption leave
• 25 days annual leave in your first year, increasing by one day for each year’s qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket or a new bicycle 
  
  

Find more about HMRC benefits in our Your little extras booklet for further information.

About HMRC

HMRC is the UK’s tax, payments, and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support. We are one of the UK’s largest organisations, with around 66,000 employees, collecting over £605 billion in tax revenue. 

About Customer Compliance Group

Customer Compliance Group (CCG) ensures that HMRC successfully collects the full and correct amount of money due from taxpayers, investigates offences against the tax system and takes action to identify and mitigate potential threats. CCG is the largest business group in HMRC, with over 26,000 people working in this area. 

See what it’s like to work at HMRC

You can find out more on our careers website, or ask our colleagues a question (questions relating to this advert or an individual application must be sent to the Specialist Recruitment Team, details below).

Find more about HMRC benefits in ‘Your little extras and big benefits handbook’ for further information or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.

Belfast BT1 4GF, Birmingham B1 2AX, Croydon CR0 2WF, Glasgow G2 8HS, Nottingham NG2 1AW.

If you are based in Glasgow, you’ll also need to attend the Gartcosh Scottish Crime Centre office up to twice a month.

We operate hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.

• Are you naturally inquisitive with a passion for problem solving?
• Are you a critical and creative thinker?
• Do you want to be part of a cross-government Intelligence Analysis profession and community?
• Do you want to make a difference, tackling serious and organised crime and non-compliance?

If the answer is yes, then Fraud Investigation Analysis (FIA) would love to hear from you!

We are looking for motivated people with the skills and aptitude to join us as a trainee Intelligence Analyst. You can look forward to receiving our highly regarded training programme (recognised by the Cabinet Office’s Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment), the support of a mentor, and excellent potential for career development.

About the team

Fraud Investigation Analysis (FIA) sits within HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service and provides analytical support to FIS investigations, both Civil & Criminal. We analyse and draw meaning from large and complex datasets, and present our findings to investigators in simple, succinct products.

As an Intelligence Analyst Officer, you will be part of a dynamic environment in which we will develop you in analysis, assessment, and tradecraft, using structured analytical techniques, and creative and critical thinking.

This role will give you plenty of scope for communicating and influencing, as you work across lines of business and connect with customers to negotiate product requirements and deadlines.

You’ll also need to be naturally inquisitive with a passion for problem solving – skills which will help you to produce clear, concise, and persuasive written reports with recommendations, to support the decisions of enforcement teams both inside and outside HMRC.

You’ll have autonomy over your own workload, creating products with an operational focus, and you’ll also have opportunity to work alongside tactical and strategic intelligence assessments. You’ll collaborate with staff of all grades as you learn to utilise and exploit all available information sources and subject matter knowledge, and working within the confines of legal process and structure.

You’ll play an important role in our team of around 60 colleagues, and key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering assessments which enhance the development of intelligence and support criminal investigations.
• Using structured analytical approaches, tools, and techniques to produce clear, and persuasive briefings, written reports and visualisations that inform operational planning, and to make judgements and recommendations.
• Identifying risks, threats and vulnerabilities that can be exploited by criminals for financial gain.
• Working with case managers/officers and investigators to establish and define requirements, managing expectations, presenting outcomes, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Contributing to brainstorms, problem solves, critiquing reports and judgements during peer review.
• Improving the quality of analytical outputs by sharing learned knowledge and expertise.
• Representing FIA amongst the professional intelligence analysis peer group and across wider cross government profession.

How to apply

The assessment process for this vacancy comprises of 3 stages:

1.Online tests

Once you have completed the application form (basic information only, not assessed) you will need to pass 3 Civil Service online tests:

• Civil Service Numerical Reasoning test
• Civil Service Verbal Reasoning test
• Civil Service Judgement test

Then you will complete your CV.

2. Pre-recorded Strength questions

If you meet the minimum pass marks for the online tests, you will be invited to record your natural responses to a series of Strength-based questions via our video platform.

3. Interview

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview. This will be via Microsoft Teams with a panel of up to 3 people and will last up to 60 minutes, consisting of:

• A Technical analytical exercise (full details will be provided if you are shortlisted)
• Behaviour questions

See the Success Profiles framework for how we assess Behaviours, Strengths and Technical.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

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

• Analytical assessment (at interview)

Alongside your salary of £27,650, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £7,465 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The calculation above is HMRC’s annual contribution to your pension based on the national rate salary.

We offer a huge range of other benefits including:

• Hybrid home/office working pattern with flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.
• A flexi-time scheme allowing you to vary your start, finish, and break times as long as you work your total hours.
• Generous paid parental and adoption leave.
• 25 days annual leave in your first year, increasing by one day for each year’s qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket or a new bicycle.

Find more about HMRC benefits in our Your little extras booklet for further information, or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.

 
About FIS

HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) is responsible for the department’s civil and criminal investigations into the most serious fraud and wrongdoing. FIS is home to a wide range of people with a variety of skills and professional backgrounds, including accountants, cybercrime specialists, counter fraud professionals, tax professionals and operational delivery support teams to name but a few. Working together as one team, we use a range of powers and approaches to protect funding for UK public services, investigate the most harmful tax frauds and criminals, and ensure that none are beyond our reach. 

HMRC

HMRC is the UK’s tax, payments, and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support. We are one of the UK’s largest organisations, with around 66,000 employees, collecting over £605 billion in tax revenue. There are a huge number or roles and areas of work, giving you unrivalled career development opportunities.

See what it’s like to work at HMRC

You can find out more on our careers website, or ask our colleagues a question (questions relating to this advert or an individual application must be sent to the Specialist Recruitment Team, details below).

Croydon CR0 2WF, Gartcosh G69 8AE, Manchester M3 5FS,  Newcastle NE98 1ZZ, Stratford E20 1HZ.

We operate hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.

• Are you naturally inquisitive with a passion for problem solving?
• Are you a critical and creative thinker?
• Do you want to be part of a cross-government Intelligence Analysis profession and community?
• Do you want to make a difference tackling serious and organised crime and non-compliance?

If the answer is yes, then we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for motivated individuals that possess the right skills and aptitude to undertake a highly regarded training programme (as recognised by Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment (PHIA)- part of the Cabinet Office) and work as an Intelligence Analyst.

About the team

Intelligence Assessment (IA) forms part of the Analysis function within HMRC’s Risk and Intelligence Service Directorate. IA provides HMRC with dedicated and professional intelligence analytical expertise, delivering high quality products to customers across the department and wider government. 

What is Intelligence Analysis/Assessment?

• Intelligence analysis is the detailed examination of intelligence. Intelligence assessment adds a layer of judgement to this analysis, adding the “so what?” to support and inform the customer’s decision-making.
• Analysis is ‘identifying and fitting together the pieces of the jigsaw’, whilst assessment provides an understanding of the overall picture, even when some of the jigsaw pieces are missing.

As a Higher Intelligence Analyst, you will be part of a dynamic environment, making use of your passion for problem solving, ability to learn new skills, and naturally inquisitive nature. In this role you’ll identify, collect, interpret, and evaluate all relevant intelligence and information with accuracy and perception, and quickly gain an understanding of unfamiliar and complex issues to identify key information to make sound conclusions, despite information gaps and inconsistencies.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across lines of business with staff of all grades. You will learn to utilise and exploit all available information sources and subject matter knowledge whilst working within the confines of legal process and structure. For this, you will need the ability to connect with customers and be comfortable having autonomy over your workload, negotiating product requirements and deadlines We’ll train you in analysis, assessment and tradecraft and help you develop the ability to use structured analytical techniques and use your creative and critical thinking.

You’ll play an important role in our team of around 112 colleagues, with the following responsibilities:

• Producing assessments that respond directly to customer requirements and inform decision-making, working with experienced colleagues to communicate findings and judgements that have emerged through your work.
• You’ll develop logical and concise written and visual communication of intelligence assessment. This will include visualisations when your findings are best conveyed in graphic form.
• You’ll will become confident in the clear and concise verbal communication of intelligence assessment to different audiences and proactively seek guidance on the most appropriate format for delivery of assessment.
•  Co-operation, co-ordination and challenge will be central to your approach. You will develop a network of subject matter experts and understand the importance of drawing on partners to support analysis and assessment. You will ensure that engagement is managed appropriately and according to security-handling procedures.

How to apply

The assessment process for this vacancy comprises of 3 stages:

1.Online tests

Once you have completed the short application form (basic information only, not assessed) you will need to pass 3 Civil Service online tests:

• Civil Service Numerical Reasoning test
• Civil Service Verbal Reasoning test
• Civil Service Judgement test

Then you will complete your CV.

2. Pre-recorded Strength questions

If you meet the minimum pass marks for the online tests, you will be invited to record your natural responses to a series of Strength-based questions via our video platform.

3. Interview

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview. This will be via Microsoft Teams with a panel of up to 3 people and will last up to 70 minutes, consisting of:

• A Technical analytical exercise (full details will be provided if you are shortlisted)
• Behaviour questions

See the Success Profiles framework for how we assess Behaviours, Strengths and Technical.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Developing Self and Others

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

• Analytical assessment

Alongside your salary of £34,404, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £9,289 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The calculation above is HMRC’s annual contribution to your pension based on the national rate salary.

We offer a huge range of other benefits including:

• Hybrid home/office working pattern with flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.
• A flexi-time scheme allowing you to vary your start, finish, and break times as long as you work your total hours.
• Generous paid parental and adoption leave.
• 25 days annual leave in your first year, increasing by one day for each year’s qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket or a new bicycle.

Find more about HMRC benefits in our Your little extras booklet for further information, or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.

 
About HMRC

HMRC is the UK’s tax, payments, and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support. We are one of the UK’s largest organisations, with around 66,000 employees, collecting over £605 billion in tax revenue. There are a huge number or roles and areas of work, giving you unrivalled career development opportunities.

See what it’s like to work at HMRC

You can find out more on our careers website, or ask our colleagues a question (questions relating to this advert or an individual application must be sent to the Specialist Recruitment Team, details below).

Manchester M3 5FS, Newcastle NE98 1ZZ, Stratford E20 1HZ.

We operate hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.

• Are you naturally inquisitive with a passion for problem solving?
• Are you a critical and creative thinker?
• Do you want to be part of a cross-government Intelligence Analysis profession and community?
• Do you want to make a difference, tackling serious and organised crime and non-compliance?

If the answer is yes, then Intelligence Assessment (IA) would love to hear from you!

We are looking for motivated people with the skills and aptitude to join us as a trainee Intelligence Analyst. You can look forward to receiving our highly regarded training programme (recognised by the Cabinet Office’s Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment), the support of a mentor, and excellent potential for career development.

About the team

Intelligence Assessment (IA) forms part of the Analysis function within HMRC’s Risk and Intelligence Service Directorate. IA provides HMRC with dedicated and professional intelligence analytical expertise, delivering high quality products to customers across the department and wider government. 

What is Intelligence Analysis/Assessment?

• Intelligence analysis is the detailed examination of intelligence. Intelligence assessment adds a layer of judgement to this analysis, adding the “so what?” to support and inform the customer’s decision-making.
• Analysis is ‘identifying and fitting together the pieces of the jigsaw’, whilst assessment provides an understanding of the overall picture, even when some of the jigsaw pieces are missing.

As an Officer Intelligence Analyst, you will be part of a dynamic environment in which we will develop you in analysis, assessment, and tradecraft, using structured analytical techniques, and creative and critical thinking.

This role will give you plenty of scope for communicating and influencing, as you work across lines of business and connect with customers to negotiate product requirements and deadlines.

You’ll also need to be naturally inquisitive with a passion for problem solving – skills which will help you to produce clear, concise, and persuasive written reports with recommendations, to support the decisions of enforcement teams both inside and outside HMRC.

You’ll have autonomy over your own workload, creating products with an operational focus, and you’ll also have opportunity to work alongside tactical and strategic intelligence assessments. You’ll collaborate with staff of all grades as you learn to utilise and exploit all available information sources and subject matter knowledge, and working within the confines of legal process and structure.

You’ll play an important role in our team of around 112 colleagues, and key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering assessments which enhance the development of intelligence and support criminal investigations.
• Using structured analytical approaches, tools, and techniques to produce clear, and persuasive briefings, written reports and visualisations that inform operational planning, and to make judgements and recommendations.
• Identifying risks, threats and vulnerabilities that can be exploited by criminals for financial gain.
• Working with case managers/officers and investigators to establish and define requirements, managing expectations, presenting outcomes, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Contributing to brainstorms, problem solves, critiquing reports and judgements during peer review.
• Improving the quality of analytical outputs by sharing learned knowledge and expertise.
• Representing IA amongst the professional intelligence analysis peer group and across wider cross government profession.

How to apply

The assessment process for this vacancy comprises of 3 stages:

1.Online tests

Once you have completed the short application form (basic information only, not assessed) you will need to pass 3 Civil Service online tests:

• Civil Service Numerical Reasoning test
• Civil Service Verbal Reasoning test
• Civil Service Judgement test

Then you will complete your CV.

 2. Pre-recorded Strength questions

If you meet the minimum pass marks for the online tests, you will be invited to record your natural responses to a series of Strength-based questions via our video platform.

3. Interview

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview. This will be via Microsoft Teams with a panel of up to 3 people and will last up to 60 minutes, consisting of:

• A Technical analytical exercise (full details will be provided if you are shortlisted)
• Behaviour questions

See the Success Profiles framework for how we assess Behaviours, Strengths and Technical.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

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

• Analytical assessment (at interview)

Alongside your salary of £27,650, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £7,465 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The calculation above is HMRC’s annual contribution to your pension based on the national rate salary.

We offer a huge range of other benefits including:

• Hybrid home/office working pattern with flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.
• A flexi-time scheme allowing you to vary your start, finish, and break times as long as you work your total hours.
• Generous paid parental and adoption leave.
• 25 days annual leave in your first year, increasing by one day for each year’s qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket or a new bicycle.

Find more about HMRC benefits in our Your little extras booklet for further information, or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.

 
About HMRC

HMRC is the UK’s tax, payments, and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support. We are one of the UK’s largest organisations, with around 66,000 employees, collecting over £605 billion in tax revenue. There are a huge number or roles and areas of work, giving you unrivalled career development opportunities.

See what it’s like to work at HMRC

You can find out more on our careers website, or ask our colleagues a question (questions relating to this advert or an individual application must be sent to the Specialist Recruitment Team, details below).

Warrington

The CSERB is a critical national function supporting the Agency’s fight against online Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). Acting as the gateway for online CSA reporting, referrals are  received from well-known electronic service providers (ESPs) such as TikTok, Facebook, Dropbox and YouTube via the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

The CSERB has been designated the UK reporting body under the new Online Safety Bill. CSERB will receive online CSA reports from UK companies. This new capability will be integrated with current operations to enhance the Agency’s response to tackling online CSA and coordinating UK law enforcement’s response to safeguarding victims and pursuing offenders.  The CSERB/Designated Reporting Body has been identified as a critical deliverable by the NCA Board.

As a proactive intelligence function the CSERB assesses online CSA reports to determine offences committed, identify risk factors and pursue serious child sex offenders. The CSERB works closely with the NTC, Tasking and CEOP Investigations to identify high harm targets that require an Agency response. Acting as the UK’s central coordination of NCMEC reports the CSERB also works closely with Forces to help protect children from sexual abuse and bring child sex offenders to account.

***To be considered, you will need to successfully complete SC Enhanced clearance before commencing the role.***

The CSERB Senior Manager will lead the team’s response to bulk industry CSA reporting, managing the prioritisation and intelligence flows to support the NCA and partners’ safeguarding and enforcement responses. You will be responsible for implementing the new UK Designated Reporting Body capability and integrating it with the current CSERB operations. Working with partners you will coordinate in-flight projects to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of the Agency’s response to the growing demand of online CSA reporting. You will also be responsible for implementing operational changes to reduce intelligence failure and compliance risks. With the nature and volume of the material handled by the CSERB, you will lead on ensuring the team have the appropriate levels of welfare support in place.

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

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• Experience of working on a Project or Programme Management.
• Knowledge and awareness of partnership working and collaboration.
• Experience of managing risk with competing priorities.
• Experience in effective decision making with accountability for decisions made.

Alongside your salary of £57,640, National Crime Agency contributes £15,562 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency and wider Civil Service.

If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us as if you were a serving police officer. If you do remain an active member and subsequently return to a police force, you should be able to continue your membership there too.

All officers in the NCA are members of the UK Civil Service. You will be eligible for:

• Civil Service pension scheme
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle2work scheme

We take the welfare of NCA officers very seriously. All staff have access to Occupational Health services and there are a number of staff representative groups. We also have a range of sporting and other activities on offer.

We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. These include flexi-time, job sharing and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period).

Bristol, South West England, BS1 6PN

As the Information Security Manager you will be responsible for supporting, developing and promoting information security across the Planning Inspectorate.  You will work with the Digital Security Lead and all levels of the organisation to ensure the Inspectorate and its network of services successfully implement security policies and guidance, and manage security risks and security incidents effectively.  

The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people’s lives, the communities where they live and the economy.

We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services.

For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please see the information pack attached. You can also view our careers page at Civil Service Careers

We are looking for a proactive, self-motivated person who is keen to build on and improve what we do. Being a team worker you will be an effective problem solver and team worker, influencing the implementation of best practice information security. 

For full information on the role and assessment process please refer to the candidate pack attached.

A typical week will see you work with a wide range of stakeholders, coordinating with service managers to ensure security risks are appropriately managed, to provide assurance to our Chief Digital Information Officer Team that we are secure, and any security incidents are proactively managed.

For full information on the role and assessment process please refer to the candidate pack attached.

Hybrid working

All of our office-based roles are contractually located at Temple Quay House in Bristol. Most of our roles are able to work in a hybrid manner and you will be expected to attend Temple Quay House at least 12 days a year. Depending on your role, you may be required to attend more often than 12 days a year either permanently or temporarily to ensure we deliver our services in the most efficient and effective way for our customers. If you would like to discuss our Hybrid Working Policy in more detail please contact us at [email protected]

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of cyber and information security tools, principles and best practice.
• Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholder groups, project managers, Information Asset Owners, management board.
• Relevant professional qualification at practitioner level (e.g. BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management) or willingness to study for a qualification within a reasonable length of time.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to perform risk analysis, assessment and action outcomes.

• Relevant professional qualification at practitioner level (e.g., BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management) or willingness to study for a qualification within a reasonable length of time.

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions

Alongside your salary of £41,560, Planning Inspectorate contributes £11,263 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Flexible working options, including flexi-time, part-time, compressed hours and home working if suitable for the role.
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
• 25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days after 5 years, plus 1 privilege day to mark the King’s birthday. In addition to the normal bank holidays.
• Generous family friendly policies.
• Fast and modern IT kit which utilises Windows 10 and Microsoft 365, enabling seamless working from home and collaboration across teams.

For full information see our Benefits information pack.

MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JH

Join the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) as a Security Lead and manage a small team within either the Information, Security and Resilience (ISR) or Nuclear Propulsion (NP) teams.  You will play a pivotal role in supporting an exemplary security culture across the business.

Although largely internally focused, you will need to work closely with key stakeholders from across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, Industry and other government departments to ensure a coherent and coordinated approach to security in support of this culture. You will understand current and anticipated threats and use this information to assess and mitigate risks and threats to delivery.

You will be able to demonstrate an accomplished background in physical, Information, cyber and procedural security and be well-versed in Security Risk Management principles.

A positive attitude, excellent Defence writing skills, and the ability to work well with a diverse range of stakeholders will be vital to our collective efforts to take security to the next level.

Please note this is a reserved role open to sole UK nationals only. This post will require SC clearance with the expectation to obtain DV clearance in post. For this hybrid role attendance to the stated site will initially be required for a minimum of three days per week and will continue, however this will be dependent on organisational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Dealing swiftly with security incidents, conduct damage assessments, and deliver counter-compromise activities. Capturing and sharing Learning from Experience.
• Capturing, reporting and managing security risks within the Agency.
• Assuring that security clearance / vetting processes are applied appropriately across the business.
• Striving to achieve a GREEN security Key Performance Indicator status on behalf of the SDA executive Committee
• Developing and maintaining effective stakeholder and support networks to facilitate efficiency, support delivery and trade in best practice.
• Working closely with industry partners, and their supply chain, to ensure and assure security is maintained to the contracted requirements.
• Management of information asset, security accreditation and cyber on behalf of the information asset manager.
• Representing ISR/NP at relevant working groups, committees, and forums.
• Working collaboratively with other security professionals in the SDA to drive consistency, contingency and resilience into the business.
• Have an exemplary understanding of security threats (Terrorism, Espionage, Sabotage, Subversion, Organised Crime (TESSOC)) and being adept at delivering threat awareness briefings to large audiences.

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Specialist knowledge and expertise of being within a similar role and experience in assessing a wide range of security and project deliverables.
• MSyl qualified or have the experience to obtain this within 12 months of post.
• Good working knowledge of Defence security policy, predominantly that relating to information and personnel security.
• Excellent influencing skills dealing with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Risk Understanding and Mitigation – Expert
• Protective Security – Practitioner
• Communication and influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

• SDA benefits: https://bit.ly/3ne9QTm
• Further Information: https://bit.ly/3K26Xhl
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1

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