Corporate STRAPSO, SRM & Rosa Lead

Job summary

We are currently seeking a Corporate STRAPSO, SRM & Rosa Lead who will be responsible for managing/controlling access to both tier 2/tier 3 facilities potentially across all UKHSA locations. They will ensure that all personnel and any visitors are authorised, hold the appropriate national security vetting clearances and have a valid business requirement to access designated areas/systems and ensure visitors have a legitimate business need before granting access and facilitate efficient/timely access in a busy, fast-paced, customer facing environment.

This role will also require the post holder to be inducted onto the STRAP regime. STRAP is a regime that regulates access to sensitive intelligence material which requires more protective handling than is afforded by the standard arrangements for government assets. To be eligible to apply for STRAP, applicants must hold full UK Nationality or dual/multi-nationality, subject to one part being British and the other part/s to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please note those whose right to work in the UK is subject to immigration controls are ineligible to apply for this role.

Clearance also typically requires a 10-year, verifiable UK-based footprint where individuals have not been out of the UK for 3 months or more in any 12-month period during that time. More information can be found about the vetting/clearance levels before completing your application.

Please note, this is a reserved post.

Job description

They will maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard sensitive customer/organisational information.

They will work with security colleagues across UKHSA and other Departments as well as wider UKHSA teams to uphold access control policies/procedures and work efficiently under pressure to meet tight deadlines. The role is vital to ensuring the safety/security and smooth operation of access to higher classification facilities and must clear and demonstrable understanding of how national security requirements and policies work across Government.

They will deliver security and compliance related programmes of work to include:

• Providing secure administrative management and control of material and environments to protect highly sensitive material and maintain accreditation requirements
• Supporting good information management compliance in accordance with policies/procedures and government standards in relation to access to and use of classified material/classified IT
• Supporting the wider security function of protecting/securing personnel/physical and information assets
• Managing routine security and accessing control secure environments in accordance with associated security standards engaging with authorities
• Providing day-to-day advice and assistance to colleagues regarding sensitive material/IT systems
• Leading on aspects of liaison with key partners across Government
• Managing/administering applications for clearances and role changes liaising with line management regarding sensitive enquiries.
• Managing/administering account applications and access to IT.
• Maintaining accurate records of inductions/de-inductions and IT accounts.
• Conducting briefings and familiarisation sessions for IT systems to colleagues of all grades.
• Managing access to secure meeting rooms and video conferencing facilities liaising with partners across government regarding clearances/related matters.
• Investigating and accurately recording security incidents/breaches liaising with the security team/other partners to resolve and provide informed security recommendations.
• Be responsible for managing financial and operational oversight including budgeting/purchase orders/asset visibility.
• Acting as the organisation’s liaison with senior stakeholders/central governance functions ensuring requirements are communicated, service usage is understood and representation at key governance forums is maintained (with delegation where appropriate).
• Overseeing user onboarding and enroller training, maintaining key records, monitoring usage and budget alignment and acting as the organisation’s STRAP/Rosa subject matter expert including training successors.
• Managing enrolment and password resets at local sites – providing local user support for Rosa including enrolment/PIN resets/key management. Maintaining key stock and handling key termination.
• Delivering Rosa training within the organisation including user enrolment and maintaining accreditation. Keeping up to date with system developments, attend refresher training and cascade new features/functionality to the user base.
• Leading the implementation and governance of information/records management at SECRET level overseeing site structure, content management, permissions/compliance. Ensuring adherence to records management legislation, managing SharePoint configuration/metadata and acting as the key liaison with Cabinet Office Rosa/internal stakeholders on information management matters.
• Managing secure device lifecycle and mobile working arrangements including issuing/tracking/returning laptops and other equipment. Ensuring secure handling, maintaining asset registers/crypto logs, supporting user setup and delivering training and security briefings.
• Working with the Rosa Service Organisation to support key material refresh and overall device management.

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Proficiency in IT systems related to vetting and security management including good knowledge in using Microsoft office
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive data
• A proactive and flexible approach to work, with a focus on continuous improvement and customer service
• Experience managing and leading a team in a fast-paced, security-sensitive environment
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of integrity and discretion
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines accurately whilst working under pressure
• Experience of designing, developing and delivering training in a face-to-face environment

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working specifically within a STRAP environment or similar high-security government or defence settings
• Experience liaising with external agencies, national technical authorities or government departments on security and vetting matters

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £60,494, UK Health Security Agency contributes £17,525 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 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%

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Please visit our careers site for more information: Civil Service job search - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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 (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles Success Profiles - GOV.UK and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

At sift stage you will be assessed against the 7 Essential Criteria listed in this job advert. You will be required to complete:

• An Application Form (‘Employer/Activity history’ section on the application)
• A 1500 word Supporting Statement - do not exceed 1500 words as we will not consider any words over and above this amount

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the 7 Essential Criteria listed in this advert.

You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. The application form is the kind of information you would put into your CV – please note you will not be able to upload or email us your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible.

Longlisting

In the event of many applications, we may longlist into 3 piles of:

1. Meets all Essential Criteria
2. Meets some Essential Criteria
3. Meets no Essential Criteria

Only 'Meets all Essential Criteria' will progress to Shortlisting.

Shortlisting

In the event of many applications, we may conduct an initial sift on the following Essential Criteria:

• Experience managing and leading a team in a fast-paced, security-sensitive environment
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of integrity and discretion

Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview. Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

You will be invited to a remote interview. Interview date(s) to be confirmed.

The Behaviours being tested at interview will be:

• Leadership - Lead Behaviour
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering a Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Additional Information

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) group, where this role sits, is undergoing organisational change over the next 12–18 months. While the process is still in the planning stage, some roles may be affected by future restructuring. We are committed to keeping candidates informed and will share updates as they become available.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service as well as internal applicants. As a permanent role, it may also be available as a loan (for existing Civil Servants only) or secondment arrangement, subject to business need and agreement from the hiring manager and, where applicable, the employee's home organisation.

Reserved Posts

Only UK nationals may be employed in reserved posts in the Civil Service. Reserved posts are generally those which, due to the sensitive nature of the work, require special allegiance to the Crown such that they can only be held by a UK national. Irish nationals and Commonwealth citizens are also eligible for employment in reserved posts if they were in the Civil Service at 31 May 1996 or before or were appointed from a recruitment scheme with a closing date for receipt of applications before 1 June 1996.

Sponsorship and Visas

Those whose right to work in the UK is subject to immigration controls are ineligible to apply for this role. Sponsorship cannot be provided.

Salary Information

Civil Service: Grade 7
Grade 7 Inner: £60,494 - £70,566 per annum, pro-rata

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Location

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our core HQ in London Canary Wharf, 10 South Colonnade, London E14 4PU.

We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at UKHSA's core London Canary Wharf HQ.

Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass an enhanced disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Developed Vetting (DV).

For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 10 years as the role requires DV clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Resourcing Support Officer listed in the advert for further advice.

Incident Response Activity

From time to time, the role holder may be required to support UKHSA’s incident response activity by contributing their appropriate expertise within an Incident Cell; during such periods, supported by the line manager, this work will take priority over normal day-to-day responsibilities, commensurate with their grade, skills and experience.

Qualifications and Registrations

For roles where specific qualifications or registrations are required, successful applicants will be asked to provide appropriate evidence. Employment cannot commence until satisfactory documentation has been received and verified.

Future location

UKHSA is investing in a new state-of-the-art National Biosecurity Centre in Harlow, Essex, which will eventually bring together teams currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale and Porton Down. For more details, please see: Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection - GOV.UK The new facilities will start becoming operational in the mid-2030s, with full completion by 2038. Staff will move in phases as facilities become available. If you're appointed to a role currently based at Canary Wharf, Colindale or Porton Down, please note that we'll continue investing in these sites for the next decade. As we get closer to the transition, we'll provide full information about relocation support available to staff.

Reasonable Adjustments

The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you. An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work. This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs. You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: Reasonable Adjustments , Civil Service Careers

International Police Check

If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.

Internal Fraud Check

If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicant’s personal details – name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub, and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for external candidates to the Civil Service.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).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 (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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

Apply and further information

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 : Sarah Handy
• Email : sarah.handy@ukhsa.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk

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