Job Description

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Reference number

405795
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Salary

36,530
London locations may attract an allowance of 3,300 per annum.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Higher Executive Officer###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command###

Type of role

Analytical


Defence Operations

Knowledge and Information Management

Operational Delivery

Strategy###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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

Location

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London

About the job

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Job summary

This critical role sits at the heart of Capability Special Projects (Cap SP), which is responsible for management of a wide range of specialist military capabilities. The incumbent will work to G7 Plans Capability Manager and work with the HEO Deputy Plans Manager including providing assistance as and when required. The role will be responsible for supporting prioritisation, direction and coherence of Joint Force Protection, Special Projects and Joint Personnel Recovery capability planning across Cap SP and will be branch focal points for Capability Planning Groups, annual Capability Audits and secretariat and driving force behind the Joint Special Operations Force (JSOF) Capability Planning Board. This will require pan-Defence liaison, including with Head Office and the Front-Line Commands.


This role is part of Capability Special Projects (Cap SP) which provides the capability planning required for UK Special Forces, Defence CBRN and Electronic Warfare (EW). This is achieved by conducting near and long-term capability planning and securing funds through the Department's Annual Budgetary Cycle (ABC). The Branch supports a host of specialist users across Defence and has close links with Partners Across Government (PAG).


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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Job description

This role sits in Capability Special Projects (Cap SP) which provides the capability planning required for Front Line Commands. Cap SP is responsible for developing a balanced and affordable Capability Programme, creating Operational Advantage, protecting the Joint Force through the provision of CBRN and EW capabilities, supporting the development of Counter Proliferation Capability, enhancing Joint Personnel Recovery Capability, and providing Capability Coherence to the JSOF.


This role itself sits within the Plans Capability Planning Group (CPG) in Cap SP. Plans are responsible for providing governance, coherence, engagement, and support.


Candidate must be willing to undergo Developed Vetting if not already held.

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Person specification

The post holder will be responsible for the following;

Essential Experience

Govern through supporting the production of the Capability Management Strategy (CMS) and Capability Management Plans (CMP) Support financial activity including Balance of Investment (BOI) and In Year Savings (IYS) Cohere through leading the Capability Management Group (CMG), CBRN, ECM and SU Capability Planning Groups (CPG), the Annual Budgetary Cycle (ABC), Command Agreement Plan Annual Refresh and Capability Audit Lead Information Management (IM) formalising processes and structures, developing and maintaining templates and trackers Manage and chase key artefacts including Business Cases (BC), Change Requests (UCRs, FCRs, ILRs and Options), Letters, Mandates and Notes (Review and Information) from submission through to approval Engage with the UKStratCom partners including the Portfolio Office (PfO) regarding Agreement Plan (AP) milestones, dependencies, risks and finances, Financial Military Capability (FMC), Defence Resources (DRes) and Scrutiny regarding artefacts Report to, and provide feedback from, wider UKStratCom boards and groups including the Performance Cost Reviews (PCR), Portfolio Progress Groups (PPG), and AP Customer Reviews (CCR) Significant amounts of the work involves collaboration at Secret or Above in MOD main building, Northwood as well as Bristol as well as other MAB locations and therefore this role is not suitable for home working Support key partners and the JSOF This role is routinely required to support additional priority projects and tasks of a broader nature to meet the aims of the department and therefore the incumbent should expect to support broader functions. Candidate must be willing to undergo Developed Vetting if not already held ###

Behaviours

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


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

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.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

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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 Personal Statement (max. 500 words)


At

sift

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CV

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Personal Statement

and the following behaviours:

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

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


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

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


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 : Imran Ali Email : Imran.Ali101@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.