NAVY- Naval Base Command HMNB Devonport - RNDA Support Officer
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 13th November 2024
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Job summary
The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting, in effect to support Navy Command’s role to generate and operate forces for today and to ensure we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Navy of the future. Navy Command provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment and Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in various disciplines.
The job is based in His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport, on the waterfront of Plymouth, Devon and is a site of national, strategic importance. The Royal Navy Distribution Authority (RNDA), Support Officer is a challenging and rewarding role that supports the Naval Base Commander (NBC) with the assurance that HMNB Devonport is compliant with the requirements of MOD security policy.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
1. Act as the Support Officer to RNDA Plymouth’s Cryptographic Custodian Officer outputs in strict accordance with Joint Service Publication (JSP) Policy and the Controlling Authority.
2. Act as a point of contact for all Above SECRET matters in the unit and other local sub accounts advise and educate users in maintaining the security of the material.
3. Provide support and SME advice to other South West Units.
4. To provide duty out of hours RNDA capability for Cryptographic and Above SECRET.
5. The post holder must adhere to the NBC(D) Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
6. To assist the RNDA Plymouth Cryptographic Custodian so that a system is maintained for the receipt, safe custody, accounting, issue and destruction of cryptographic material in accordance with current regulations.
7. To assist RNDA Plymouth Above SECRET OIC so that a system is maintained for the receipt, safe custody, accounting, and issue of Above SECRET material in accordance with current regulations.
8. Be responsible for the administration of Safe Handling Mail (SHM) service to NBC(D) accounts within the RNDA area of responsibility.
9. Be responsible for the administration of Secure Storage Facility for ships, submarines and RFA's entering refit in HMNB(D).
Person specification
The successful candidate will be willing to attend role-specific training courses held at other Defence establishes within the UK which will necessitate short periods of detached duty.
Previous experience of working in an area where meticulous record keeping is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will demonstrate teamwork, with the ability to multi-task and work to defined or fast-moving deadlines in support of the RNDA's outputs.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Leadership
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 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
Sift and interview to be held at HMNB Devonport.
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 Success Profiles Behaviours/Experience:
- CV
- Personal Statement (250 words)
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Leadership
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
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 : Base Security Team
- Email : NAVYNBCD-SYCI@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
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