JEXU Operational Policy Advisor (Ref: 13783)

Job summary

This is a Nationally based role

Job description

The Joint Extremism Unit (JEXU) is jointly run by HM Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the Home Office, Homeland Security Group (HSG) and is the strategic centre for all counter-terrorism work in HMPPS. It has oversight of delivery across the end-to-end offender management process, including probation. The unit drives closer working with strategic policy and law enforcement partners, with HMPPS retaining its responsibility for operational management decisions, and Home Office for counter-terrorism and counter-extremism policy across government.

The unit encompasses the entire policy making process, from strategy to operational delivery and consists of a mix of policy officials and operational staff across England and Wales. JEXU is currently introducing, reviewing, and developing a number of counter- terrorism policies, the design and implementation of which will require leadership, specialist knowledge and understanding of extremism and terrorism. The post holder will work within a small team dedicated to developing and delivering counter- terrorism policy within HMPPS.

Summary

The post holder will support the development and implementation of specific policies. This will include representing JEXU in meetings with outside organisations, stakeholders and Other Government Departments.

The post holder will focus on developing JEXU policies and reviewing and evaluating existing policy. Working closely with multiple stakeholders across government and academia is essential. Core stakeholders include Whitehall departments, Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), police, Charity Commission, Ofcom, local authorities, and community leaders. The post holder will support their team to conduct research, analysis and evaluation of policy areas which include core CT policy frameworks, such as addressing policy gaps in the Counter Terrorism Policy Framework, implementing recommendations to address Islamist groups and gangs in prison, and Separation Centres.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

The post holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Provide support and assistance to the Head of Operational Policy.
• Provide expert policy advice and guidance to staff and managers.
• Act as point of contact for day-to-day written or verbal advice and consultation to key stakeholders and senior officials.
• Draft Ministerial submissions and briefing for senior officials.
• Carry out core tasks and engage with internal HMG and external stakeholders to help ensure the approach for CT operational policy is developed in alignment with our strategic approach to CT in prisons and probation more broadly.
• Become an active and engaged member of the team to help it flourish, support the team with administrative tasks and engage in JEXU’s broader corporate activities.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the post holder.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,803, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £11,530 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

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Selection process details

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5358

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

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