NAVY - Physical Security Officer
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 7th October 2024
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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 Cdo Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance 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.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
As the Physical Security Officer, you will have the opportunity to:
1. Assist with physical security projects for the Nuclear Security Manager (NSM) and provide Subject matter expert (SME) support to other Base projects as the need arises.
2. Review all MoD Police/MOD Guard Service Occurrence Reports, noting any trends in degradation or lapses in security.
3. To provide physical security advice on security aspects of Projects, so that required standards of security are addressed at planning, briefs, construction, handover, and maintained in subsequent operation.
4. In the absence of NSM, deliver comprehensive brief to Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines (FPGRM) prior to and during deployment.
5. In the absence of NSM attend all daily security briefings capturing all key Physical Security issues across RNAD Coulport and brief at the appropriate weekly meetings and any other security briefings as directed by the Deputy Nuclear Security Authority (Coulport) (DNSA(C)) and NSM.
6. Conduct initial investigations into all breaches of physical security, including preparation of subsequent reports.
7. Designated CSyO(C) Security Key Officer, including the management of all security keys, excluding two Person Rule keys.
8. Conduct regular spot checks on the Physical Security Equipment across the RNAD Coulport estate (including in the Control Rooms), and areas of particular interest such as Armouries, in line with the Nuclear Self Assurance regime.
9. Review the state of security systems, including CCTV, PIDS and IDS daily and, where there are faults, work to remedy these and mitigate risks.
10. In consultation with the Nuclear Security Manager, produce Operational Requirements for any projects at RNAD Coulport where Security is a stakeholder or DHNBS is the lead.
11. Develop and produce to a Security Asset Register for RNAD Coulport, capturing all Security Equipment, its maintainer, and any contractual details.
12. Act as Assistant Atomic Liaison Officer (A/ALO) and POLARIS Sales Agreement Officer (PSAO)
13. Provide cross-site support as directed by DNSA(C).
14. Conduct any other Physical Security tasking as directed by NSM, DNSA(C) or NSA Asst Hd at HMNB Clyde
15. Contribute to the Security Assurance team's Nuclear Self Assurance process at RNAD Coulport ensuring reports are written following assurance activities for the attention of DNSA(C).
16. Conduct Protective Security Assurance Visits as directed by DNSA and NSM.
17. Represent Clyde Security Organisation at meetings where Physical Security advice is required.
18. Compilation of statistics for Deputy Head Navel Base Security successes, opportunities, failures, threats (SOFT) report and daily stats for security system and defect reports.
19. In addition the post holder will undertake tasking as identified by NSM to ensure delivery of Departmental outputs.
Person specification
The preferred candidate will be a security professional with working experience and application of Security policy and physical security measures. A self starter with the ability to work in a high pressured environment to tight deadlines, they should be able to think on their feet and make decisions with limited information.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a variety of security related courses.
A full UK driving licence would be desirable.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service pension scheme provides.
As a Civil Servant, you will be part of a forward-Looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
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:
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- A very competitive pension scheme
- Personal & professional development
- Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles
- Access to a confidential, professional support service
- Discount schemes
- Bicycle / season ticket loans
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
- On-site Facilities (gymnasium, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
- Free Car Parking
- Assisted Travel Scheme
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
A separate Terms Of Reference review will be conducted which may result in changes to job taskings.
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.
Any move to MOD 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/.
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Selection process details
Applications are to be on line through CS Jobs
Applicants will be considered against the Civil Service core competencies. There will be an initial sift of the application form with successful candidates moving on to an interview.
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 and interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
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 : Deputy Nuclear Security Authority (Coulport)
- Email : NAVYNBCC-SYCoulportSY@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 01436 674321 Option 2 Ext 5361
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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