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Job summary

As a Security Vetting and Pass Officer, you will play a vital role in protecting the people, information and assets of the House of Commons by supporting the delivery of personnel security across the UK Parliament.

Job description

Working across both security vetting administration and front-facing pass issuing, you'll process vetting applications, verify identity documents, issue parliamentary passes and provide expert guidance to a wide range of stakeholders, including Members, Peers, staff and contractors. This is a varied role that combines accuracy, customer service and problem-solving, making every day different.

You'll develop specialist knowledge in personnel security while working with evolving digital systems as part of an ambitious modernisation programme. If you enjoy detail-focused work, building trusted relationships and contributing to the security of one of the UK's most recognisable institutions, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Person specification

• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced administrative environment with the ability to complete tasks whilst balancing accuracy and speed
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Being a team player with the ability to carry out and prioritise different tasks
• Experience of working with diverse groups of people
• Clear communication skills

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £31,529, House of Commons contributes £9,133 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).

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and provide evidence against criteria 1-3 in the Job Description.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.

As part of the interview process, you may be asked to complete a test or prepare a presentation. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

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

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist 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

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).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 : recruitment@parliament.uk
• Email : recruitment@parliament.uk
• Telephone : recruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@parliament.uk

Attachments

Security Vetting & Pass Officer - Job Description Opens in new window (docx, 943kB)House of Commons Benefits Guide Opens in new window (pdf, 712kB)