Navy Command – DUTY NAVAL BASE OFFICER (DNBO)

Job summary

The DNBO is a Civil Servant HEO acting in a military support function and forms part of a 1 in 5 roster maintaining 24/7 cover. The Primary purpose of the DNBO is to provide an emergency response (Nuclear and non-Nuclear) and assume initial command & control of any non-Nuclear incident affecting the Faslane site until such times as the Duty Base Executive Officer can assume that role. In the pursuance of their duties the DNBO reports to the Duty Executive Officer (which subsumes the Duty Base Incident Commander (DBIC) role) who, in turn, reports to the Naval Base Commander Clyde or their representative (Military Command Advisor (MCA)) in their absence.

Job description

The main outputs of the role are:

• To act as the initial Incident Commander responsible for the safety and security of the site and all personnel on the site for any non-Nuclear Emergency affecting Faslane. If relieved by a suitable senior Officer, act as the Assistant Incident Commander.
• In the event of a Nuclear Emergency, responsible for ensuring actions have been initiated iaw Nuclear Instructions, including alerting the Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation (NERO), Base Personnel, MoD departments and appropriate external agencies. Provides support to the Incident Commander as the emergency develops, acting as Assistant Incident Commander.
• To provide support to Loch Ewe, Barrow-in-Furness and Vulcan in the event of a Nuclear Emergency as part of the NERO.
• To act as the Officer of the Day, HMS NEPTUNE and HMNB Clyde, remaining on-site and contactable by phone/radio for the period of their duty.
• Maintain an out of working hours Port Control function on behalf of the King’s Harbour Master (Clyde), referring to the KHM Duty Harbour Controller as required.
• In case of incident or emergency affecting the UK Strategic Weapons Facility at RNAD Coulport, to coordinate support to the Coulport Incident Commander from the Faslane site.
• Maintain an overview of Base wide operations (both nuclear and non-nuclear) within the NBC Clyde’s area.
• Explosive Safety responsibilities, conduct of Explosive safety rounds of the ESH OOWH.
• Until relieved: Act as HMNB Clyde Incident Coordinator when aid to Other Government Departments or the Civil Authorities is required or requested.
• In the absence of DHNBS/SACA, deal with cases of security access referred to the DNBO by MGS or host departments and civilian contractors based at HMNB.
• Exercising delegated responsibility from the Civil Aviation Authority to permit flights by military, police or Air Ambulance aircraft through the EG-P611 Prohibited Flying Area or landing at/taking off from the Garelochhead Helicopter Landing Sites.
• Liaising with the Duty Staff at JCCC Innsworth and the Duty National Social Worker in RNFPS Welfare to ensure a correct and timely response to welfare problems arising from either Service personnel or their families.
• Co-ordinating the BXO daily “O” Group, the twice weekly MCA Briefs and weekly 1* Brief.
• Attending the Berthing and Base Integrated Planning (BABIPG) Meeting.
• Chairing the DNBO daily Evening Brief and Weekend Security, Intelligence and Manning Briefs held in the ICCC.
• Act as a member of Naval Base Committees as required by COB/BXO.
• Liaising with the Babcock Control Engineer on all Base infrastructure matters, in particular to achieve security system defect rectification.
• Overseeing the work of the Assistant Duty Naval Base Officers including the training of new personnel to the ADNBO post.
• Liaising with the Babcock 24-hour receptionist out of working hours to assist in dealing with accommodation issues, providing access authorisation as required.
• Liaison with other Service, MoD and external authorities as and when appropriate.

Person specification

Individuals should be motivated to meet customer needs while ensuring compliance, collaborating with others to achieve outcomes. This will be demonstrated through utilising strong interpersonal skills, building, engaging and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, and planning to deliver short and long term outputs.

We will be considering individuals with transferable skills and knowledge that will allow them to develop in this role. Listed below are some of the desirable skills and experience that, where necessary, can also be acquired. Applicants should be willing to undertake role specific training.

Skills

• Stakeholder Engagement - Establishing contacts and maintaining good relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, and manage multiple priorities.

Experience

• Experience of adapting your work and priorities in an evolving work environment.
• Experience of supporting a broad team of colleagues and stakeholders.

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• As a Civil Servant, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative & hybrid working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• On-site Facilities (gymnasium, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
• Free Car Parking
• Assisted Travel Scheme
• 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 average employer contribution of 28.97%

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

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.

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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 (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

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 sift, you will be assessed on a CV and against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Working Together

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Working Together

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 security check (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.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 theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Nick Stewart
• Email : nick.stewart370@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.

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