Navy Develop Directorate – SPECAP Capability Manager
Ministry of Defence
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Job summary
The Develop Directorate is a high profile, exciting and fast paced area that is responsible for delivering an adaptable military capability and creating a first-class project control and management functions across a diverse and complex military capability portfolio to support our operational commitments. It leads the development of the Royal Navy’s future warfighting capability and acts as the platform to deliver a modern, global and ready Royal Navy. It acts as the thought leaders for the Royal Navy (RN), leading the development of the RN’s future warfighting capability and acting as the Design Authority for RN capabilities of the future to achieve the optimum mix of present and future warfighting technologies for a modern, global and ready RN.
The successful candidate will be working in a fast paced, agile environment and will need to have a flexible approach to enable rapid delivery to respond to priorities as they emerge. This role offers opportunities for the right person to make a real difference to the front line of the RN.
To enable the delivery the capabilities required to enable the effective, efficient control and denial of access to the Maritime Battlespace; these capabilities will be delivered considering existing and emerging capabilities across all the Defence Lines of Development (DLODs).
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The Navy SPECAP Capability Manager is responsible for the management, oversight and identification of UK SAPs and the provision of Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to planning and support advice to capability and operational ares. This will include but not be limited to partners across the RN, Coalition partners, Partners Across Government (PAG) and single Services.
Responsibilities
SAP Capability Management on behalf of the SPECAP Team Leader (TL).
You will advise on Special Access Programme (SAP) management, security, development and apportionment.
You will provide security, assurance and operational advice and feedback as required. As capacity allows you will liaise with relevant external authorities and industry regarding the development and capability requirements. In order to do this you will liaise with various stakeholders.
You will provide knowledge and business continuity within the RN SPECAP Organisation.
This is just a sample of the responsibilities. The nature of this work means that you should be flexible and be comfortable with ambiguity.
Person specification
Essential
Evidence of strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills with a proven track record of engaging and managing multiple stakeholders, tailoring messages appropriately, influencing others and gaining their agreement or cooperation.
Attention to detail discretion and ability to critically evaluate information gathered across multiple sources and provide recommendations.
Strong written and verbal communications skills with evidence of the ability to brief effectively and produce clear written briefs and reports.
Experience of working with and implementing security processes.
Desirable
Experience of portfolio management, working in diverse across a complex environment with multiple programmes and outputs.
Experience of working in TS STRAP environments would be beneficial.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Leadership
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Leadership
Benefits
- 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%
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.
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Selection process details
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.
Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role
Candidates will be required to provide Statements against the Behaviours of no more than 250 words per behaviour.
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Experience:
- Personal Statement
- Managing a quality service ( Lead Behaviour)
- Leadership
- Communicating and influencing
At interview we will assess the following behaviours:
- Seeing the big picture
- Communicating and influencing
- Making effective decisions
- Managing a quality service
- Leadership
Application online, sift of application & interview if successful through sift.
If there is a high volume of applications we may only sift on the Personal Statement and the Lead Behaviour (Managing a quality service)
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting.
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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : SPECAP TEAM
- Email : NAVYMARCAP-SPECAPGROUP@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
info@csc.gov.uk.
