Job Description

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Reference number

403762
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Salary

36,530
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

Administration / Corporate Support

Security###

Working pattern

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

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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Eastbury, East of England, HA6 3HP

About the job

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Job summary

An interesting and challenging opportunity to work within the Ministry of Defence to help UK Strategic Command with the management of Special Access Programmes (SAPs) and act as Principal Staff Officer to Director Capability. SAPs are special procedures Defence uses to protect the most sensitive of capabilities. You will be part of the Integrated Capabilities Directorate, which is a joint organisation key to developing future capabilities, comprising of MoD Military and Civil Servants based predominantly at Northwood and MoD Main Building.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.


Jobshare can only be offered if the full time hours (37 hours) is fully covered.

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Job description

You will have the opportunity to engage with the wider Integrated Capability Directorate to understand the SAP requirements. You will lead the development of new processes and procedures for the local governance of SAPs, which are integral in development of new, specialist capabilities.


You will have the opportunity to work across the MoD higher SAP governance organisations to ensure UKStratCom compliance.


In addition to being responsible for the SAP management, you will work directly to Director Capability as a Principal Staff Officer, supporting them in the delivery of circ 650 projects and programmes. This necessitates daily engagement with senior staff and regular problem solving to ensure Defence gets the most out of limited resources.

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Person specification

Problem Solving: Develop and maintain new governance structure that enables compliance with the regulations, provides appropriate assurance of compliance and that best practice is followed.

Engaging with the higher governance organisations to ensure the procedures are fit for purpose. Carry out the audits of SAPs, as directed in the procedures. Reviewing breaches and potential breaches to identify cause and recommend next steps to prevent recurrence. Carry out trend analysis to ensure best practice is followed. Review and amend the procedures for UKStratCom SAP governance.

Connecting: Assist UKStratCom to ensure the processes and procedures are the most appropriate for the organisation

Engage with higher organisations to ensure compliance. Engage with Front Line Commands to understand and define best practice. Engage with UKStratCom workforce managing SAPs to ensure compliance and supporting learning.

Coaching: Coach those involved in day-to-day management of SAPs on processes and procedures.


PS support to DCap: Additional capacity will be used as Principal Staff Officer support to DCap, helping the outer office team manage the diary and prepare staff work.


Any other tasks defined by LM or DCap.


Undertake learning and development and upskilling as required.

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Behaviours

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


Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions 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%

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.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths 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 Word count)


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

Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions 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.


If we receive a high volume of applications we may only sift on the following - CV, Personal statement and Lead Behaviour (Working Together)


At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Working Together Strengths

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.







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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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Helen Hurry Email : helen.hurry956@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.