Army - Organisational Strategic Resilience Lead
Ministry of Defence
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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, firefighters 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.
Within the Army TLB Information Directorate, the Cyber and Security pillar, has a diverse and highly capable workforce. An exciting job role exists in the Principal Security Advisor's (PSyA) Team as the Army Organisational Strategic Resilience lead. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join us, working within a mixed civilian and military team.
If you are a strong communicator able to engage with stakeholders across the Armed Forces & Government, work efficiently and at pace, to and enable efficient data management across multiple IT systems and security classifications, we need you!
Secure behaviours play an integral role in protecting both the UK, and our Armed Forces, against external and internal threats. Through this role, you will have the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the resilience risks facing the Army across the physical, cyber, technical and personnel domains. You will also become a member of the Government Security Profession, and there are further opportunities for continued professional development.
This role works within the inclusive and innovative Cyber and Security team, part of the Information Directorate within Army Headquarters. The Army Headquarters provides forces to support operations around the globe and directs, develops and delivers the people, equipment, training and sustainment to ensure the Army is ready to fight and win wars on land. This post is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop and progress their careers.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Resilience in the MOD is about the ability of Defence to anticipate, prepare for, and respond and adapt to sudden disruptions. The focus of resilience is to ensure capability owners and risk holders can maintain the delivery of its most important outputs in the face of acute challenges. The Army approach is to anticipate, prepare for, respond, and adapt to sudden disruptive events, both malicious or non-malicious to ensure the availability of assets that support Defence and Army critical outputs.
The objective of Army resilience is to ensure a consistent and coherent approach to resilience and BC across the Army, with particular focus on infrastructure, assets and key facilities that host Defence Critical National Infrastructure or are essential to the delivery of Critical Defence Outputs. This role will focus on the development and implementation of a new Army Resilience Framework (ARF). This is based on ensuring that units, assets, and dependencies (including partnerships and contractual arrangements) take account of the prevalent threats, hazards and risks. This also ensures appropriate measures / responses and plans are in place to minimise the impact of disruptions on people, processes, information, technology, and infrastructure.
The Organisational Strategic Resilience Lead is responsible for:
- Leading the Army approach to resilience, involving hardening systems and preparing Business Continuity (BC) and recovery measures.
- Ensuring a consistent and coherent approach to resilience and BC across the Army, with particular focus on infrastructure, assets and key facilities that host Defence Critical National Infrastructure (Def CNI) or are essential to the delivery of Critical Defence Outputs (CDO), ensuring the most valuable assets are protected and resilient.
- Enabling all Army units to identify the people, the processes and the resources needed to maintain critical outputs.
- Ensuring Army resilience is in line with Defence Directorate of Security and Resilience (DSR) policy.
- Providing assurance to the Director level Army Senior Security Risk Coordinator (SSRC), that all risks are captured and mitigated in the Army Security & Resilience Risk Register.
- Line management responsibilities for civil servants and contractors.
Person specification
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can handle the pressure of coordinating a wide range of activities and should be comfortable working within the service management profession, willing to challenge established norms and process and be prepared to adapt to changing priorities. Applicants should also have effective written and verbal communication skills and display a positive and professional attitude.
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual who is a team player but is equally comfortable working on their own. The successful candidate must be comfortable engaging with wider Defence, Government, and industry on all areas of resilience. Attendance and participation at meetings, presentations and conferences across the UK will be required from time to time, including occasional overnight stays.
We are looking for a person with a relevant qualification in Resilience and Business Continuity or extensive work experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Work in support of the Army PSyA to deliver coherent Resilience across the Army. This is a fast paced and multi-faceted role.
- Assure the Army element of Defence Critical National Infrastructure (Def CNI) and Critical Defence Outputs (CDO).
- Further develop and implement the Army Resilience Framework to ensure operational outputs of critical capability.
- Conduct the discovery work to fully understand the dependencies associated with Army Def CNI, CDO and critical systems and assets.
- Integrate the Army Resilience Framework with the security and cyber risk management areas.
- Resilience focal point for the Army, including supporting stakeholders, empowering subordinate commands and making the Army a more resilient force in terms of people, processes, information, technology, and infrastructure. Represent the Army on appropriate MOD working groups.
They will also need to:
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with a broad range of people using a variety of styles (oral and written).
- Work independently, as well as part of a wider team within the Army and across Defence.
- Use research to gather stakeholder and audience insights from a variety of sources to inform plans.
- Have keen attention to detail and proof-reading skills.
- Excellent relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
- Own, manage and oversee the regular updating of Army Command Standing Orders.
- Be confident working across the O365 suite of applications.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in Resilience, Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery planning.
- A formal relevant certification, but not limited to the Business Continuity Institute CISM, CISSP, Degree, HND, HNC, or extensive relevant work experience.
- Membership of one or more recognised Professional Security Body.
- Have previous experience working in a security environment.
This is a Reserved post open to UK Nationals only due to the nature and classification of the information.
If successful, you will be required to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance to take up this post. Please note the successful candidate may be able to start in post with SC clearance, whilst DV clearance is in progress.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Developing Self and Others
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
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.
The Army 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 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
- On-site Gym, Shop and parking
Learning and Development
We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.
A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training delivered by an external training provider. This means minimal disruption to your work alongside a big developmental opportunity.
Professional qualifications which can be achieved through an apprenticeship range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs/ broadly equivalent to Scottish National 5s(N5s)), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels//broadly equivalent to Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher (H/AH)), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree. They normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.
Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
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A Great Place for Veterans to Work scheme which was introduced by the Government in 2020 under the Veterans Strategy Action Plan which included the commitment of making the Civil Service a great Place to Work for Veterans. To be eligible for this scheme in the Civil Service, candidates must meet the minimum standard for the role being applied for and:
- have served for at least one year in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve); this includes time spent training
- be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, HM Armed Forces
- not already be a civil servant, or be employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body
· There is no maximum time limit from when you left HM Armed Forces to be eligible for this initiative.
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
At application you will be asked to provide a CV template to include your job history, full qualification details and previous skill and experience. You will also be required to provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words evidencing against the requirements listed in the job description. You will also be assessed against the following behaviours -
- Leadership
- Delivering at pace
Applications will be sifted using the Behaviours that have been chosen for this campaign, but in the event of 10 or more applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the CV and Personal Statement. In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview.
At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following -
- Making effective decisions
- Communicating and influencing
- Seeing the bigger picture
- Developing self and others
Application sifting is scheduled to take place within 7 days after the application process closes.
Interviews will likely take place at Army HQ, Andover W/C 28th October. A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.
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 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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Rachel Honnor
- Email : Rachel.Honnor504@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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