Navy Command CI Vetting Officer
Ministry of Defence
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His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, First Mine Counter Measure Squadron and 43 Commando Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance Naval Base within the Navy Command TLB and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year.
RNAD Coulport is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons.
HMNB Clyde is the single operational home of the Submarine Service and will become the United Kingdom’s Submarine Centre of Excellence. This single integrated operating base is to ensure that the Royal Navy is able to deliver its operational commitments across all Defence Lines of Development from Scotland on an enduring basis.
This provides an excellent opportunity for commencing and developing an exciting and challenging career within the Ministry of Defence and Civil Service.
The HMNB Clyde Security Organisation (CSyO) is responsible for the Force Protection measures that protect both Faslane and RNAD Coulport sites from a wide range of threats against the establishments and their outputs, including the Continuous at Sea Deterrent, SSBN and SSN submarine programmes, and the Nuclear Weapon programme.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
An established part of the Security Organisation is the Counter Intelligence (CI) Section. A rare opportunity has become available to join the CI Section as a CI Personnel Security and Vetting Officer, a position which has responsibility for supporting the delivery of the HMNB Clyde Personnel Security, Vetting and Insider Threat programmes which are focussed on protecting all staff and contractors within the establishment from threats, including terrorism, espionage, sabotage, subversion or serious and organised crime (TESSOC).
Working in the CI Section you will be part of a busy, dedicated and professional team of CI Officers. This post will have individual responsibilities for supporting the Personnel Security and Insider Threat programme and for delivering a Security Vetting and Screening Check service at HMNB Clyde. In addition, the post holder will work with a wide range of internal and external security and intelligence staff whilst providing guidance and advice on all Personnel Security and Security Vetting matters at HMNB Clyde.
Job Description - Responsibilities:
- Provision of direct personnel security support to CI Casework Officers to mitigate and counter TESSOC threats and insider risks.
- Deliver an effective Vetting and Screening Service.
- Support the identification and evaluation of high-risk personnel at HMNB Clyde, ensuring those in highly sensitive roles are known and monitored by CI Officers.
- Collation, verifying and processing of Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and vetting documents and corresponding security clearance documentation.
- Check and verify security questionnaire documentation, verify and check identity documents and investigate discrepancies.
- Liaise with United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and other Security and Intelligence stakeholders on Personnel Security and clearance matters.
- Provide assistance to Unit Security Officers, Line Managers and subjects with regards to their security vetting and aftercare responsibilities.
- Ensure that security vetting casework is managed in accordance with priorities.
- Manage the impact of UKSV Security Restriction requirements and advise CI Casework Officers accordingly.
- Liaison with MOD Police for undertaking background checks and for maintaining records and reporting results.
- Responsible for undertaking screening checks of contractors entering HMNB Clyde.
- Assist with the development of Sensitive Post Analysis.
Person specification
The post holder will have the exciting opportunity to join the HMNB Clyde CI Section and work closely with a diverse range of Defence and UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) stakeholders. You will be working alongside experienced, dedicated and focused CI Officers, actively contributing to detecting, deterring and counteracting the threat at HMNB Clyde.
The successful applicant will be expected to work flexibly, develop subject matter expertise and employ good team working skills with the ability to take the lead which is crucial to the role. The post holder must be able to use initiative to organise and prioritise their casework and must be prepared to be flexible in supporting other CI colleagues.
Over and above the core behaviours, the successful candidate will enjoy working in a busy, high tempo and dynamic security and CI environment and be a reliable team player with good communication, organisational and self-management skills.
Flexibility, discretion, initiative and an ability to pre-empt and be proactive are all essential skills for the position.
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential for this post.
This is a Ministry of Defence Reserved Post and is open to sole UK Nationals only, successful applicants will require a Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
Certain posts within the Ministry of Defence have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British Nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK, it is important that you read the guidance before applying for a security and intelligence role.
Desirable Experience and Skills:
Ability to operate in a mixed military-civilian environment.
Proven ability to plan, organise, and manage vetting casework to deliver the best quality and efficient CI service.
Developing positive relationships with a range of customers will be key to identify CI, Personnel Security and Vetting requirements and providing advice at HMNB Clyde.
Essential experience and skills:
Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
Proven ability to develop good working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Strong skills in scrutinising detailed documentation and using sound judgement to evaluate complex information.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
In addition to the fantastic variety of roles within the CI Section, this is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist CI, Personnel Security and investigative casework skills through training and opportunities for career progression, we also provide first rate benefits for all our employees.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include:
- 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%
- A very competitive pension scheme
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- 9 Paid Public Holidays per year
- Flexible working Arrangements/alternative Working Patterns
- Generous maternity and Paternity Leave packages
- On-site facilities (gymnasium, swimming pool, sailing club, ski club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
- Free on-site car parking
- Assisted Travel Scheme
- Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
- Discount schemes
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.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
The following Success Profiles Behaviours will be assessed at both the sift an interview stages of the recruitment process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
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.
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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : CI Casework Manager
- Email : NAVYNBCC-SYCI@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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