Imagery Analysts Huntingdon, England
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As an important part of the Ministry of Defence, Defence Intelligence (DI) provides intelligence analysis, specialist outputs and advice that supports decision making across government. At the heart of DI is the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI).
Everything happens somewhere. NCGI produces intelligence that is referenced in time and space to help decision makers to understand, plan, navigate, and target; to understand what is going on.
We are the primary provider of geospatial intelligence, advice and expertise, comprising imagery intelligence, geospatial analysis, geospatial services, foundation data, military mapping and, in partnership with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and the Meteorological Office, assured data for safety of navigation. We are a national capability, recognisably operating alongside other national intelligence agencies and are the primary interface between the UK and international geospatial intelligence partners.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
As an Imagery Analyst (IA) you will participate in the collection, processing and evaluation of raw, unprocessed imagery and deliver robust assessments on a topic relating to your designated portfolio. Assigned to a regional or thematic team or responding to a crisis event and working together with analysts of other disciplines, IAs support key decision makers in Defence and across government.
Applicants will have to successfully complete the 16-week Defence Imagery Intelligence Analyst Course (DIIAC) (within the first 12 months of being in post). On the course they will be trained in exploiting raw data collected from multiple platforms and, using specialist applications, will be able to identify activity normally undetectable using traditional analytical techniques. Accommodation is provided for those requiring it for the duration of the course. Applicants who have already undertaken and passed the UKIAC or DIIAC will not be required to re-attend. Those who have completed the RFIAC will be assessed to understand their skills and knowledge and may be asked to attend the course.
In Defence Intelligence (DI) our people solve problems, create understanding and give perspective to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. Together our civilians and military personnel inform decision making in Defence, manage complex finance programmes and develop new technology.
In DI we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunities employer we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi-time, job share and compressed hours.
All jobs advertised in DI are subject to fair and open competition.
Person specification
We are seeking individuals who have some experience of any of the following skills:
- Imagery exploitation
- Analytical skills
- Effective communication skills – written and verbal
- Highly organised with a good eye for detail and accuracy
- Awareness of / experience using GIS applications
- Experience of data visualisation applications
- Experience of handling / cleaning large datasets
- Experience of programming / coding to automate procedures and / or visualise data, particularly geospatially-referenced data
- Comfortable at dealing with a wide range of customers and partners
- Able to work to specific targets and time frames
- Trust in your own judgement
- Any other skills you feel might be relevant to the Imagery Analyst role
Training is accessible for all the above skills. On appointment, a short induction package will provide training on the skills essential to successfully pass the 16-week Defence Imagery Analyst Course (DIIAC).
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent benefits including but not limited to the following:
- All successful candidates will be eligible to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.
- Leave entitlement - 25-day annual leave allowance per year increasing by 1 day per year (maximum 30 days per year). In addition, 8 statutory Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day per year.
- Complementing our generous annual leave allowance, we also have a flexible working scheme.
- Additional working pattern options – we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours. These need to be balanced with business needs so they will vary from job to job. If you would like to know more, please speak to the Recruiting Line Manager.
- Professional Development - We are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values.
- Health and Wellbeing – for a small fee we offer the staff the use of the exceptional site gymnasium facilities.
- We also offer an excellent range of family-friendly benefits, for example, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
- RAF Wyton has free car parking; and other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and on site shops.
No Allowances:
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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
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.
Please note, expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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/.”
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
Posts based in London will attract the relevant London weighting.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
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This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
Applicants should apply for this role online, via the website.
At sift, applicants will be sifted against their experience using a CV and personal statement.
All applicants will need to provide a personal statement, of no more than 750 words. The statement should evidence the personal specification requested within the job advert. Please include details of analytical experience and software used.
When completing your personal statement, please read and understand the Key Job Criteria described in the Person Specification section thoroughly, as this is what your written evidence will be assessed against.
Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc. You may choose to address each criteria separately or have examples that cover and evidence several key criteria. Please ensure you evidence: the key personal requirements and what you have done that relates to the requirements. You don’t have to explain the whole process, focus on what you have done and the skills and experience you have used. Share with us what makes you suited to this role and why, what you can do and the technical and behavioural skills you have that correspond to the key requirements, and life experience or passion you have that are linked to this role.
A CV will be required for this position, this cannot be uploaded to the advert. You will submit using the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard in part two of your application, detailing job history, previous experience, and skills.
Your CV should include detailed job history, experience of skills used in each role pertinent to this application.
Applicants who are successful at sift will be invited to an assessment day which will be held throughout the week commencing 10th July 2023. During the day candidates will be tested through a number of assessments and exercises. Throughout these behaviours will be assessed and no preparation will be required for these. Those to be tested at interview will be leadership, seeing the big picture and communicating and influencing.
During the assessment day, candidates will also take the Imagery Analysis Aptitude Assessment; candidates who do not pass the Imagery Analysis Aptitude Assessment will be sifted out at that stage. Applicants who have already passed the aptitude assessment will not be required to complete it again. Applicants who have tried and failed to pass the assessment twice will be automatically sifted out at the earliest stage possible.
The sift will be completed as soon as possible after the closing date and candidates will be informed of the results, at all stages, via the website.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an assessment day.
If the successful candidate does not hold the necessary clearances, they will be made a provisional job offer and asked to undergo our vetting procedures. Once the relevant clearances have been obtained a formal job offer will be made and start dates can be discussed. Should the candidate fail to obtain the relevant clearances the provisional job offer will be rescinded. It should be noted that this process can take several months.
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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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