About the job Job summary 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, 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 Higher Executive Officer (HEO) role exists in the Principal Security Advisor's (PSyA) Team working for the Senior Executive Officer (SEO) Information Assurance. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join us, to work on information assurance activities such as Secure by Design; risk management; policy formulation and compliance. This post delivers improvements on how the Army defends, protects and reduces its information risk, across the digital enterprise. In this role, you are an integral part in protecting the UK against external and internal threats, providing assurance that projects and capability owners fulfil their obligations to appropriately secure the systems they are responsible for. Could you manage Information Assurance policy? Do you want to be engaged in the mitigation of cyber and information security risks? Do you want to work in the exciting growth area of security in support of Army, Defence and national security? This could be the role for you This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description You will support the SEO Information Assurance in securing Army owned, managed and operated systems, capabilities and networks. The role offers the opportunity to develop cyber security skills, develop your management knowledge and expertise in a challenging yet supportive environment, whilst working with a tight-knit team of like-minded professionals. Some of your main responsibilities will include - Supporting and directing the formulation and implementation of Army IA and cyber security policy Supporting external and internal risk management methodologies such as the National Institute for Standards & Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework (CSF) Supporting the assurance of Army managed and operated systems, capabilities and networks to ensure continual assurance Work with the SEO IA on the management of Army Information Risk, and the processing of Risk Balance Cases to manage non-compliance with policy and Risk Appetite Support the IA lead for Army in providing Governance, Assurance & Compliance across the Army Digital Enterprise Person specification We are looking for a talented and motivated individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills. It is essential that you can demonstrate - Previous experience working in information security Ability to communicate complex risks to non-technical individuals Ability to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders Critical thinking skills Highly organised Desirable Experience: Any recognised Cyber Security / Risk certification NIST Cyber Security Professional (NCSP) Foundation or relevant work experience 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 Security Check (SC)clearance to take up this post. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering at Pace We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Benefits Alongside your salary of 36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes 10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 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 Free parking Learning and development opportunities MOD offers support and development in your career that you can undertake as part of your role. In the Army we are passionate about delivering great things for our people. But we also know you will have a life outside of work; we respect your priorities and are committed to flexible working practices to give you freedom to balance work and life. 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/. 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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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 Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. At application you will also be asked to provide a CV and a personal statement of no more than 500 words describing your experience in the field of security and investigations and should demonstrate your technical aptitude concerning any specific professional skills, knowledge or qualifications you may have in relation to Information Assurance. You will also be assessed against the following behaviours: Leadership Making effective decisions At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours: Communicating & influencing Delivering at Pace Leadership Working Together Making Effective Decisions Applications will be sifted using the Behaviours that have been chosen for this campaign, but in the event of a high volume of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the CV and personal statement only. In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview. Application sifting is scheduled to take place7 days after the application process closes. Interview dates are to be confirmed but will be held in person at Army Headquarters Andover. A minimum of 2 full working days notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs. 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-Resourcingteam3mod.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. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Simon Harrison Email : Simon.harrison858mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: infocsc.gov.uk.