United Kingdom Job Openings

Ministry of Defence

Army – Security Assurance Officer

Aldershot

FULL TIME & PART TIME

September 6, 2024

Details

Reference number

365043

Salary

£35,290

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Army - Field Army Troops – 2 Military Intelligence Battalion

Type of role

Security

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

Contents

Location

About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

Apply and further information

Location

Venning Barracks Donnington Telford TF2 8LF, Provost Barracks Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2DN, The Castle Edinburgh EH1 2YT

About the job

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants! Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.
Field Army provides professionally trained Land Force Elements (FEs) for operations, including wider support to the Joint Force. 2 Military Intelligence Battalion is the Field Army's formation that enables the delivery of security within the Firm Base to support the Army, its personnel and their dependants in the UK and overseas Garrisons. The Security Assurance team consists of Military and Civil Service personnel specialising in security assurance and security risk management.
The position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and work within an evolving department that is fundamental to reducing the threat posed to the military's people and assets!
Please note that the roles currently based in Donnington are due to be relocated in the future to Beacon Barracks, Stafford.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Security Assurance Officer is the lead for security audits for all Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) establishments. The role will cover:

Physical Security
Personnel Security
Information Security
Document Security
Security Risk Management
Personal Electronic Devices (PED) Security
Communication Security
Data Protection.

As a Security Assurance Officer, you will drive the implementation of MOD and Army Security Policy, conducting Protective Security Audits (PSAs) providing ad hoc advice and mentorship for all Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) establishments within Area of Responsibility when requested, and raising issues as required.
Lead the compliance regime and governance framework for all areas of security, reporting on non-compliance/non-conformance for all Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations establishments within Area of Responsibility.
Deliver briefings on an adhoc basis and support the development of tailored Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Security training.
Provide guidance on compliance with the latest MOD/Army policies for all Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) establishments within Area of Responsibility.
Manage the demand for Protective Security Audits (PSAs) for all Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) establishments within Area of Responsibility.
Undertake other duties as appropriate to the grade and role as advised by the Line Manager.

Person specification

Main responsibilities include:

Conduct Protective Security Audits (PSAs) for all Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) establishments and produce appropriate reporting in accordance with Army Command Standing Order – The Army Policy for Audit and Inspection and - The Army Policy for the Protective Security Audit.
Conduct advisory visits for all Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations establishments producing appropriate reporting in accordance with the Defence Manual of Security and Resilience.
Deliver briefings supporting the development of tailored Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Security training.
Assist with audits of Military Intelligence Unit Protectively Marked material.
Liaise with appropriate agencies and civilian organisations in order to improve the delivery of Protective Security Audits.

You must be able to drive as extensive travel and overnight stays will be required.

Behaviours

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

Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Working Together
Communicating and Influencing

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,223 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 working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.
Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
Highly competitive pension scheme
Personal and professional development of skills
Alternative working patterns for many roles
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

At application you will be asked to provide a CV outlining your job history and previous skills and experience within security, information assurance, resilience, risk management and auditing. You will also need to provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words providing succinct evidence of your experience and skills demonstrating your suitability for the role.
Please note that it is essential that your personal statement is aligned to provide evidence that you have the knowledge and recent practical experience.
At application you will be assessed against the following behaviours -

Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace

At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following:

Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together

Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date.
Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held via Microsoft Teams. We endeavour to stick to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.
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: DBSCiv Pers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.

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

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

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 the Civil 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.

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 :

Major Andrew Crawford

Email :

Andrew.Crawford789@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :

DBSCiv Pers-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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