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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. What we do is help decision makers 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 is the primary interface between the UK and international geospatial intelligence partners.

You may think you need to be an analyst or have an intelligence background to work for NCGI; this is not true. There is a wide range of exciting roles available. Without our highly dedicated teams of enabling staff, such as IT support, finance, security, and facilities management, our critical outputs would just not be possible. We employ many Civil Servants who play a pivotal role in Defence, nationally and internationally, and we are proud to be part of a diverse, forward thinking, broad organisation

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to lead a small, specialist team of 9 staff providing dedicated security support to the Defence Geographic Centre (DGC) and a diverse range of lodger units and contractors based on the site at Feltham.

This position is newly created allowing the new incumbent to help develop the role ensuring security at Feltham is maintained to MOD regulations and standards commensurate with the perceived risk.

Reserved posts are open to UK nationals only, while non reserved are open to UK, Commonwealth, EEA and certain non-EEA nationals. Contact your recruitment team if you’re unsure about this job’s status.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The successful applicant will have line management oversight and responsibility for the Establishment and IT Security Officers. The supervision of these roles covers the following:

• Reacting to issued unit threat assessments, providing advice to the head of establishment (HoE) and training to all site users. Acting as Incident Officer in responding to any security incident.
• Developing, maintaining and communicating the DGC Counter Terrorism Plan in accordance with relevant policies and the Security Orders.
• Coordinating and advising on all aspects of physical, documentary and personnel security and ensuring IT security is accurately controlled.
• Coordinating preparations for external Security Assurance Visits and Inspections and conducting Self-Assessments.
• Conducting initial investigations into all security incidents and recommending further actions to the HoE. Maintaining records of all incidents and ensuring accurate and timely reporting as required.
• Developing partnerships with the MOD Guard Service (MGS), and local emergency services.
• Providing STRAP Security advice and management of the STRAP control function.
• Providing security advice to installation staff, system users and coordinating Security Working Groups (SWG).
• Supervising the implementation of hardware and software changes and improvements to ensure security implications are highlighted and considered at relevant meetings and security protocols are not breached.
• Collaborating closely with contractors to ensure maintenance is carried out without compromising security.
• Coordinating the DGC Protective Monitoring function and investigations.
• Supervising Crypto Custodian functions for DGC Feltham.

The role will also play a vital part in the preparations for partial and, eventually, full site disposal, in line with current planning. This will include ensuring all classified assets are accounted for and that suitable processes are in place to receive the unit upon relocation to RAF Wyton. Ensuring that security is maintained during Feltham site closedown. Ensuring a sterile site for complete sign off of assets to enable site transfer, ready for disposal. Providing advice to staff and contractors throughout the project.

In 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

We are seeking individuals with experience and knowledge of security with the proven ability to drive tasks through to completion. In the successful applicant we are looking for an individual with the following skills and experience:

• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise while working to strict targets and timeframes and respond to/highlight emerging issues and risks.
• Ability to think strategically, promoting and delivering positive change across the organisation, supported by strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
• The aptitude and competence for managing and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders, including contractors, with the ability & confidence to challenge practices as required.

Desirable criteria:

While the following qualifications are desirable, should applicants not currently hold them, they should have a willingness and desire to undertake the training.

• IQ Level 5 Physical Security Professional (CPNI)
• Security Management Course Level 3 (CPNI)
• Enterprise Risk Management for Leaders, Influencers & Decision Makers (CIISec)
• Information Assurance Risk Management for HMG (CIISec)
• Certified Information Security Management Principles (CPNI)

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• IISP Skills Framework - Section E: Operational Security Management
• IISP Skills Framework - Section E: Operational Security Management
• IISP Skills Framework - Section H: Business Resilience

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• IISP Skills Framework - Section H: Business Resilience

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, and a diverse range of Sports and Social activities throughout the year.
• 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

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

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 www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

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.

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