Assistant Case Manager - Northern Ireland Legacy
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 25th November 2024
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The Directorate of Judicial Engagement Policy (DJEP) was established to improve the ability of the MOD to respond to the increasingly complex politico-legal environment surrounding preparations for and the conduct of military operations, and to handle MOD’s operational legacy.
DJEP’s Northern Ireland (NI) Legacy Team manage the MOD’s participation in investigations and inquiries into events that took place during the NI Troubles. MOD involvement in the Troubles primarily relates to activities undertaken by the Armed Forces as part of Operation Banner, which involved the provision of military support to civil authorities in NI between 1969 and 2007.
The team’s work can attract close ministerial and senior interest within MOD and partners across Government as it manages casework in the courts and the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). The work is important and stretching, working with law enforcement partners, supporting and developing Departmental policy, ensuring veterans are provided the necessary welfare and legal support, and protecting national security during litigation.
The successful candidate will manage a number of NI legacy legal cases, providing direction to legal teams, reviewing information for sensitivity and fulfilling our duty of care towards former Service personnel.
Ongoing changes to the NI legacy legal framework make this is a fascinating time to work on these issues. The post holder will be responsible for addressing a variety of delivery and policy challenges and have the opportunity to help develop ways of working with the newly established ICRIR. There is an expectation of occasional travel to NI to meet partners and stakeholders and witness court proceedings first hand.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The post holder will be expected to:
- Act as a case manager for NI Legacy Inquests and ICRIR reviews and investigations, ensuring MOD discharges its duties and obligations in a full and timely manner.
- Work closely with the MOD Disclosure Coordination Unit, to enable the timely gathering and presenting material for disclosure.
- Work closely and professionally with internal and external stakeholders involved in inquests, reviews and investigations, including the Crown Solicitors Office Northern Ireland and the ICRIR Investigating Officers.
- Ensure the MOD’s legal team are properly instructed, to enable their articulation of the MOD’s position at time sensitive case conferences and court hearings.
- Ensure that MOD witnesses involved in either an inquest, review or investigations receive the necessary legal and pastoral support to enable their active participation in proceedings.
- Draft ministerial advice and correspondence, including letters, information notes, and submissions.
- Respond to public communications including Freedom of Information Requests, Ministerial Questions and Treat Official correspondence.
- Maintain accurate case and financial records on the appropriate management systems, identifying where possible, areas for improvement.
- Work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to agree priorities and objectives, this will include undertaking secretarial duties to ensure the smooth administration of meetings and collaborative ways of working.
Person specification
Essential criteria:
- Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working both independently and as part of a cohesive team.
- Ability to remain calm and respond positively to emerging issues while working at pace to meet challenging court-led deadlines.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to ensure sensitive material is appropriately and properly protected.
- Sound judgement to escalate key issues as appropriate.
- Proficient understanding of Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and SharePoint.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- 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 with an employer contribution of 28.97%
The post will be based at MOD Main Building in London, so is expected to attract the relevant London weighting allowance per annum.
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 working place adjustment. Requirements to attend other locations on official business, or work in other MOD offices, will also count towards this level of attendance.
Please note that this post does not offer relocation expenses and expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
External applicants who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please note that the department is conducting a review of pay and all pay related allowances, which could impact upon any rate of pay or allowances that this position currently attracts.
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 behaviour examples, please use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences using the STAR method. Whilst technology may help to enhance your examples, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
At sift, applicants will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
Should there be a high number of applicants, the sift will be assessed on the lead behaviours: Working Together and Managing a Quality Service.
Candidates will also be required to provide a statement of suitability (500 word count) to highlight relevant skills and previous experience which demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria.
It is anticipated that the sift will be completed within 3 weeks of the closing date of this advert, however, adherence to this timeline will be dependant upon the number of applications received.
If selected for interview, applicants will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
Interviews will be held in the Ministry of Defence Main Building, Horse Guards Avenue, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB. Dates to be confirmed.
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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Job contact :
- Name : Meada Jarman
- Email : meada.jarman103@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 03001528819
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
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