Navy COSHQ Deputy Unit Security Officer

Job summary

Navy Command HQ Business Services Team is part of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ), under the Command of COS HQ. The HQ Business Services Team is responsible for supporting all Divisions of NCHQ by the efficient administration of: Security, Postal Services, Travel and Transport, Facilities Management, I-Hub Management, Administrative Support Services including Conference Services.

NCHQ Deputy Unit Security Officer reports to the NCHQ Unit Security Officer who is responsible to the Head Business Services for the effective and efficient discharge of outputs. Head Bus Services is responsible to DACOS HQ.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

This role is office based with core hours of 0800 to 1600

Security Co-ordination. Support the Unit Security Officer with the co-ordination of all aspects of physical, documentary, and personnel security within the HQ. Co-ordinate the preparations for external Security Assurance Visits and Inspections by the NC PSyA Security Assurance Team and carry out actions required for Security Self Assessments.

Security Incidents. Conduct initial investigations into all security incidents and recommend, where necessary, further action to the Unit Security Officer. Maintain a record of all incidents and ensure that incidents are reported to Navy Command Warning Advice and Reporting Point (WARP) IAW NCSRs.

Security Control. Maintain control of all security keys and custody of written records of combination lock settings. Maintain accurate records of system administrators’ login and password details and ensure that combination lock settings and security cabinet combinations are changed as required by regulations

Vetting and Security Clearance. Monitor and subsequently ensure all Unit personnel hold appropriate in-date security clearance for their positions, advising or facilitating reapplication as required.

Security Briefing of Personnel. To enable business continuity, if the USO is unavailable, ensure that civilian and Service personnel joining NCHQ are briefed on the Unit Security Standing Orders, local instructions and the prevailing threat, including actions to take in the event of a change in Threat and Counter Terrorist Response Levels. Brief and debrief personnel travelling to Countries to which Special Security Regulations Apply (CSSRA) informing NC PSyA CI cell IAW NCSRs.

Aftercare Incident Reports. Monitor and advise the USO on the requirement for Aftercare Incident Reports (AIR) IAW relevant security publications.

Protective Security. Maintenance of protective security through systematic reviews, checks and inspections

Spot Checks and Musters. Arrange and monitor all spot checks and musters as required by JSP 440 and other documentation, e.g.arms, ammunition, explosives, documents, crypto

Records. Produce and maintain necessary security records IAW NCSRs. Ensure these are regularly updated and advise USO when reviews are required

Line management. Provide effective line management for 3 x E2 Civil Servants

SARO Rota. Being part of the 1 in 4 week SARO duty rota may be encompassed with this role as and when required to provide business continuity.

Person specification

• Experience and knowledge of working with Excel & Microsoft Word
• Good written and oral communication, numeracy and computer literacy.
• Able to work at pace and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,740, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,905 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%

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.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (1000 Word count)

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

• Changing and Improving

• Communicating and Influencing

• Delivering at Pace

If we receive a high volume of applications we may only sift on CV and Statement of Suitability

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

• Changing and Improving

• Communicating and Influencing

• Delivering at Pace

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.

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 : Karen Pateman
• Email : karen.pateman100@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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