Senior Personnel Security Advisor
Cabinet Office
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 17th November 2024
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Organisation Details
Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the smooth running of government - from developing policy, to modernising public services. We welcome talented people from all backgrounds with the skills and the commitment to build a career in the Civil Service.
The Cabinet Office Purpose is:
• To maintain the integrity of the Union, coordinate the security of the realm and sustain a flourishing democracy;
• To support the design and implementation of HM Government’s policies and the Prime Minister’s priorities
• To ensure the delivery of the finest public services by attracting and developing the best public servants and improving the efficiency of government.
The work Cabinet Office delivers is vast and therefore presents opportunities to develop your skills and experience in a variety of critical government agendas.
An organisation of approximately 10,000 employees, the Cabinet Office is a vibrant, modern and exciting place to work, attracting a diverse workforce which represents the people we serve. Our main offices are in London, but we have staff based around the UK.
At the heart of this are our Cabinet Office values. To deliver our Purpose and help make Cabinet Office a great place to work, we all commit to:-
• Treating everyone with Respect
• Actively Collaborate
• Build Trust
We pride ourselves in our ambition to be the most inclusive government department within the Civil Service and we have a number of staff benefits, including flexible working to ensure we meet this.
Cabinet Office Security Team
The Cabinet Office (CO) Security and Resilience (COSR) Team is the lead organisation for managing Security and Resilience within the Department. The remit covers providing advice, support and guidance to individuals and management units so as to manage a wide range of security-related threats and acting as the central focus for wider security policy issues affecting the entire department.
Job description
The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of a challenging and exciting programme of work, providing advice, training and operational response to the department on some of its most complex, sensitive and important personnel and protective security issues. There will be opportunities to work with other members of the team across the full range of security disciplines within this role including physical security, classified working and incident management. Key stakeholders include the National Technical Authorities, Government Security Group, Government Security Centres, Police amongst others. Through their subject matter expertise the role holder will be responsible for (this list is not exhaustive):
- Assess, manage and mitigate personnel security threats and risks.
- Reducing the risk of insider activity within the department.
- Deliver security education and awareness activities using a range of mediums.
- Developing and implementing a programme of work to positively enhance the security culture across the Cabinet Office.
- Provide security advice and guidance on personnel security issues including overseas travel.
- Drafting and delivering security briefings.
- Development and implementation of security policies and procedures.
- Build and utilise networks and stakeholders across the department and government to help deliver an effective security service.
- Supporting with other workstreams across the Security & Resilience Team as required.
- Line management of 1 EO.
Person specification
Essential Skills / Experience
- The successful candidate will have a firm understanding of personnel security risks and mitigation strategies with direct experience of mitigating the insider threat.
- They will be comfortable developing and implementing a culture and awareness programme aiming to protect people and assets and reduce the insider threat.
- They will have outstanding interpersonal/communication skills in order to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to engender trust, cooperation and buy in.
- Proven, demonstrable experience of developing, influencing and implementing policies across boundaries and through multi-discipline teams to deliver successful outcomes.
- Outstanding leadership and management skills, with the ability to mentor, motivate and drive the performance of the Security Team remit.
- The capacity and capability to apply good judgement and respond to complex, dynamic situations. A high degree of resilience and personal credibility, and confidentiality. Together with enthusiasm and commitment to deliver.
- Proven and demonstrable experience of managing and delivering projects within taut time frames and budgetary limitations.
Desirable Criteria
- Membership of the Security Institute or equivalent accredited body.
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Application process
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess behaviours and experience. If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by 23:55 on Sunday 17th November 2024.
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 against the following:
• CV
• Personal statement (250 Word Count)
Please align your personal statement to demonstrate your experience against the job description.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
Communicating and influencing
Leadership
Changing and improving
Delivering at pace
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – w/c 18th November 2024.
Expected interview date/s – w/c 2nd December 2024.
Interview location - Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Cabinet Office 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
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Drew Wilson
- Email : Drew.wilson@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk. For further information on the Recruitment Principles. and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
