Job Description

Details

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Reference number

410928
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Salary

36,530
London Allowance 3, 300 per annumn
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
C2###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command###

Type of role

Analytical


Intelligence###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours###

Number of jobs available

10

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Main Building, London.

About the job

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Job summary

Defence Intelligence (DI) is offering an exciting opportunity to join the largest cadre of intelligence analysts in Government. This role involves producing strategic assessments supporting the UK's national security policy and operational decision-making. DI is a key part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the wider national security community, providing insights into diverse and complex threats in today's rapidly changing world.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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Job description

As an Intelligence Analyst at DI, you will work on a broad range of topics in the safeguarding of the UK. We inform and empower decision makers on defence and security topics such as threats affecting UK interests, countries, and regions in conflict or at risk of instability, and foreign military capabilities including cyber. We play a vital role in UK sanctions, arms control, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear counter-proliferation and counterintelligence. In DI, our analysts develop understanding, solve problems, build others' understanding, and give perspective to the diverse and complex threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. DI collaborates closely with national and international partners across different government departments and intelligence agencies to provide comprehensive intelligence assessments. Often the information collated is contradictory and varies in reliability and as an analyst you will apply your subject matter expertise and structured analytical techniques to produce high-quality assessment.


DI is committed to diversity and inclusion, seeking analysts with unique perspectives and experiences to contribute to its work. It is an equal opportunity employer, promoting merit-based hiring and creating an inclusive work environment free of discrimination.

We are seeking to recruit up to ten HEO/C2 all-source intelligence analysts.

Due to the sensitive nature of this post, you will be required to spend the majority of your working day in Main Building in London. However, DI does offer flexible working arrangements such as flexitime, compressed hours and job sharing. With potentially, working from home one day a week for specific tasks and with line manager agreement.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities include:

Developing Subject Matter Expertise in your area of responsibility and maintaining situational awareness, using all resources available to you. Deliver and communicate high quality, impactful intelligence assessments that adhere to the profession's analytical standards. Actively seek to expand your understanding through conducting research. Critically evaluate information and intelligence. Apply a range of critical and creative approaches and techniques to process information and answer customer requirements. Build and maintain positive working relationships with key customers and ensure intelligence output is aligned to their requirements, decision-making processes, and timelines. Participate fully in relevant national and international intelligence community collaboration processes and activities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national security and policy making through intelligence analysis within a dynamic and diverse environment.

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Person specification

People who excel in our team:

Are good critical thinkers. Utilise a breadth of skills in research and analysis. Are willing to have their ideas challenged and work as part of a team, and Are motivated to produce insightful and impactful analysis in the context of public service.

Qualifications

C or grade 4 in GCSE Maths or equivalent qualification and C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language or equivalent qualification. Either: a minimum of an undergraduate degree (2:1 or above, provisional or awarded)

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Evidence of relevant/critical skills from professional experience (such as research, intelligence analysis, previous military experience or application of critical thinking).

Essential

Can demonstrate the ability to analyse information thoroughly and form well-supported opinions rather than relying on personal biases or assumptions. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable

Previous analytical experience in any of the following areas: Africa, Middle East, Russia, and Eastern Europe and Cyber. ###

Behaviours

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


Working Together Delivering at Pace Leadership

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

Working Together Delivering at Pace ###

Technical skills

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


Analysis, Tradecraft and Assessment - Level 1: Working Communication of Intelligence Assessment - Level 1: Working Gathering, Organising & Evaluating Intelligence & Information - Level 1: Working

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes 10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
There are a wide variety of employee benefits for civil service staff in DI, including (this list is not exhaustive):

Salary Payroll Giving Financial Education Resources Bicycle Purchase Advance & Cycle to Work Scheme Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans Free Parking (not available at Main Building) Generous Pension Scheme with employer contribution between

28.97%

Death in Service Benefit Up to 30 days' Annual Leave, and one Privilege Day Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave) Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Childcare Vouchers On-Site Nursery & Childcare at some MOD sites Flexible Working Hours Discounted Healthcare Packages Eyesight Tests and Spectacles Free On-Site Gyms at many sites Employee Assistance Programme In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes Talent Schemes Defence Discounts Microsoft & Vodafone Employee Discount Schemes Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available On-site shops, restaurants & cafes at most sites

Further details may be found at Civilian Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk)


The post does not offer relocation expenses.


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

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


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


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


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


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

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
The selection process after sifting consists of

two stages.

Online application followed by a sift

. Successful candidates at sift will be invited to a full day

in-person assessment centre in London.

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You will be invited to provide an

oral briefing on a topic of your choice

within guidelines provided after sifting and marked against technical behaviours from the Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment (PHIA), Professional Development Framework.
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You will be assessed on your ability to critically review sources and write an All-Source assessment.

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You will be part of a Team exercise

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You will be Interviewed on your Success Profile Behaviours.

Details of the assessment centre will be provided to successful sift candidates.


The sift is expected to be completed within 2-4 weeks of the closing date, depending on number of initial applications received. Interviews will occur as soon as possible after you receive the sift results. All dates are subject to change, especially if we receive a large number of applicants.

The Online Application

You will be asked to complete an online application. You will then need to provide a

CV

using the online template, including details on education, relevant qualifications, and your job history (to cover details of roles and main achievements). A

Personal suitability statement

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no more than 500 words

) explaining your interest in the role, and the relevant experience you would bring. We will assess you against these Success Profiles:

Working Together and Delivering at Pace

. You will need to write up to

250 words on each Behaviour

. Refer to the following link on how to write the Success profiles, A brief guide to competencies - GOV.UK. For best practise, use the Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR) format, using as much of the 250 words as possible.

When choosing your behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected

. The minimum standard/score to be considered for the Assessment centre from the sift is a total of 20 (for CV, Personal Suitability Statement, Working Together and Delivering at Pace Success Behaviour) The minimum score of 20 applies to all candidates including those applying via the DCS and HM Armed Forces Veterans Schemes. It is permissible for a Veteran candidate to apply as both. In these situations, you will be treated as a Disability Guaranteed Interview Scheme candidate and that selection criteria.
The Civil Service aims to give veterans the best possible opportunity to succeed in joining the Civil Service by offering an interview to veterans if they meet the minimum criteria at the sift stage of the selection process. This means veterans must pass any online tests and meet the minimum criteria (as stipulated within the advert). The initiative will only apply to the sift stage, all applicants progressed to the interview stage will be assessed against the same criteria and any subsequent appointments will be made on the basis of merit. Veterans will need to have completed one year's service in HM Armed Forces to be eligible; this includes time spent in training; be in transition from or ceased to be a member of HM Armed Forces; and not already be a Civil Servant or be employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body. There is no maximum time limit from when you left HM Armed Forces to be eligible for this initiative. (Great Place to Work for Veteransinitiative.)

Once the minimum score is achieved candidates will be placed in merit order

and invited to interview according to spaces available.

Assessment Centre

Details of the in-person assessment centre will be provided to successful candidates after the sift has completed.

Verbal briefing

(on a topic of your choice within guidelines provided) marked against the Technical Behaviours above from PHIA.

Interview

on your Success Profile Behaviours.

Written exam

(marked against Technical behaviours mentioned above from PHIA)

Team exercise

(marked against Working Together and Leadership behaviours).
We will be marking using Success Profiles and the PHIA technical competencies mentioned above.

Before you apply.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. Our vetting process is thorough and therefore can take months to complete.

This vacancy is open to UK nationals only and the level of security needed is Developed Vetting (DV)

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A further internal clearance will also need to be undertaken.

Successful candidates who do not hold the necessary clearances will be made provisional job offers and asked to undergo all our vetting procedures. Once the relevant clearances (DV and Internal clearance) have been obtained (if DV held it will be confirmed then internal clearance must be passed) a formal job offer will be made and start dates can be discussed. Should candidates fail to acquire the relevant clearances the provisional job offer will be rescinded.

Nationality: UK National only,

if you are a dual national where one component is British you will also be considered. If you are dual national, vetting is likely to take longer. Please consult the following GOV.UK link:


CIVIL_SERVICE_NATIONALITY_RULES-GUIDANCE_ON_CHECKING_ELIGIBILITY


External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to the cross Civil Service initial probation period.

IMPORTANT:

You must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next.


Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.


Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command's transformation programme is committed to following the MOD's framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command's personnel and Trade Unions.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.###

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : All-Source Capability Team Email : ukstratcom-di-ascl-recruitment@mod.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk ###

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.