Job Description

Details

-----------

Reference number

414524

Salary

29,580
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Head Office & Corporate Services

Type of role

Defence Operations

Operational Delivery

Risk Management

Security

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

------------

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

Location

------------


City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2HB

About the job

-----------------

Job summary

This is critical role in the Department Of State (DoS) security team. The incident coordinator is responsible for triaging all reported security breaches and incidents impacting DoS business units.


Using a range of resources at their disposal, the coordinator will draft and develop question sets and indicative lines of enquiry to aid those tasked with undertaking security investigations.


The coordinator will task security incident investigations to the appropriate unit or subject matter expert, maintaining close oversight of the progress of investigations concerning the most critical and serious incidents. They will provide the relevant security lead in the wider Department of State team with regular updates on progress. In the most serious cases they will provide briefs directly to the Principal/Deputy Security Advisor.


The coordinator is also responsible for disseminating a range of key risk & threat warnings and alerts to DoS business units and system owners.


The post holder will also provide the Principal/Deputy Security Advisor and the Senior Leadership Team with essential Management Information extracted from periodic analysis of security incident data, the results/outcomes of investigations to help identify new/emerging trends, patterns, profiles, hot-spots and potential risks and vulnerabilities.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Responsibilities:

Maintaining the effective operation of the Department of State (DoS) Security Incident Management team utilising the MOD's Security Incident Management database. Review and triage of all reported security breaches, incidents and intelligence submitted to DoS security team. Prioritisation of breaches and incidents in the alert queue focusing on critical and serious incidents. Drafting a comprehensive question set and lines of enquiry to assist those tasked with undertaking security investigations. Direct and task incidents to the appropriate DoS business unit. Engage any necessary subject matter experts and/or stakeholders Escalate serious/critical incidents to Security Incident team manager Hasten business units for progress of security investigations in accordance with MOD security policy. Review and consider requests to close or dismiss incidents. Maintain close and effective working relationships with other MOD security incident management teams. Disseminate a range of critical warning, alerts and risk/threat information to DoS business units. Conduct periodic analysis of security incident data to provide key Management Information for DoS security team and Senior Leadership Team. Refer potential crimes to the Ministry of Defence or relevant Service Police. Refer intelligence to Defence Intelligence. Provide support to other pillars within the DoS security team.

Person specification

We are looking for a committed, driven and proactive individual who takes pride in delivering quality outputs while working in an exciting and dynamic environment.


They should be capable of working using their own initiative without the need for supervision.


They should have keen analytical skills and have the ability to identify key trends, patterns and profiles from large data sets.


Be able to communicate in a clear, concise and convincing manner with the ability to tailor their approach and style to a diverse audience including senior military personnel, civil servants and Ministers.


Desirable


Anyone who is involved in operational delivery roles who has experience of triage, prioritisation tasks and responding to a range of security related breaches or incidents. These may include cyber, physical, personnel and information incidents. This may include, but not limited to a Police control/incident room or other similar environment.


Any formal UK recognised training or qualifications in any of the following; security incident coordination/management, incident response, risk assessment, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF


Experience of dealing with security incidents is desirable but it's the ability to triage and follow up on incidents that is important

Behaviours

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


Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Working Together

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

Delivering at Pace

Benefits

------------


Alongside your salary of 29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes 8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Offered benefits

Learning and development tailored to your role with the prospect of obtaining formal UK recognised qualifications An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity On site gym On site Creche Grants for Cycle to work scheme Advances available for season tickets Generous Annual leave allowance of 25 days rising to 30 days after 5 years service. 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 employer contribution of 28.97%

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.


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

---------------------------

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.


Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 Words)


At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following behaviour:

Delivering at Pace

At interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

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

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.


The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk.


As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.


Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.


The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.


The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.


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



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

---------------------------------


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

#

Job contact :

Name : Troy Gooding Email : troy.gooding-edghill100@mod.gov.uk
#

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.