Army Corporate STRAP Security Officer (STRAPSO)
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Under the Army Information Directorate, the Cyber and Security pillar, headed up by Senior Civil Servant, has a diverse, military and civilian, and highly capable workforce. Corporate STRAP Security Officer’s (SO’s) across Defence play a vital role in the safeguarding and protection of STRAP material, through the oversight, management and assurance of all STRAP related activity and accreditation in the business area. They also act as the principal intermediary between local security professionals such as unit and establishment STRAPSO’s and Principal Security Adviser (PSyA) and the STRAP Administration Authorities.
The role exists in the PSyA Teamย supports the PSyA and Army Senior Security Risk Co-ordinator (SSRC) in maintaining and assuring the integrity of STRAP material and facilities across the Army, circa 40 locations, both in permanent locations and on exercise to provide assurance to that robust security measures are effective at protecting such material. They will also be responsible for investigating any reported security breaches and incidents concerning STRAP material and take all such counter measures to mitigate any impact. An HEO Deputy Corporate STRAPSO will report to you.
Army Headquarters provides forces to support operations around the globe and directs, develops and delivers the people, equipment, training and sustainment to ensure the Army is ready to meet the UKโs security and defence needs. Appropriate training courses will be provided to ensure the candidate has the skills and knowledge required to perform the role. Through this role, you will have the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the threats facing the Army across the physical, cyber, technical and personnel domains, and mitigation’s in addition to wider security. You will also become a member of the Government Security Profession.
If you are a strong communicator able to engage with stakeholders across the Army, work efficiently and at pace, and maintain well organised file structures across multiple IT systems and security classifications, we need you. We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently. However, recognising the benefits of face-to-face working, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
We are looking for a person, ideally with previous experience managing STRAP material or working in a STRAP environment, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to work at pace are essential. The successful candidate will be required to:
- Act as the Army lead on all STRAP security related issues including briefing new personnel and providing security advice on all existing and new STRAP projects.
- Assist in the identification, articulation and resolution of STRAP related issues and risk with sites professing STRAP material across Army.
- Support Army Projects and Programs, conducting site visits on a regular basis, with requirements to hold and process STRAP material. This can be both fixed and potentially mobile solutions. This will include potential ways of working, physical, personal and Information System security.
- Advise the Army Warning Advice and Reporting Point (WARP), PSyA and as needed Partners Across Government (PAG), on any breaches in Army involving STRAP material, including loss, unauthorised access, failure to adhere to rules.
- Maintain a record of all individuals in Army TLB who are STRAP inducted and limit access to STRAP material to those individuals.
- Agreeing the Army contribution to the Annual Assurance of STRAP facilities; prioritising and tasking Specialist Staff to undertake a physical security assurance review of STRAP areas in Army.
This is a Reserved post open to UK Nationals only due to the nature and classification of the information.
Person specification
This is a Reserved post requiring Developed Vetting clearance to enable STRAP access and is open to UK Nationals only due to the nature and classification of the data. The role of SEO Army Corporate STRAPSO offers specialist advice and support to Army personnel, formations, units, locations and projects to support and enable access to STRAP material by units and personnel across the Army.
We are looking for an experienced, talented and motivated individual who is a team player, but is equally comfortable working on their own, to assure the integrity of STRAP material and facilities across the Army, circa 40 locations, both in permanent locations and on exercise to provide assurance to that robust security measures are effective at protecting such material. Daily tasks require the management of competing work streams of varying priorities and delivering advice to a wide rank range of staff (from Junior NCO to Senior Officer) whilst under time pressure.
The successful candidate must be comfortable engaging with wider Defence, government, and industry on all areas of STRAP Management, have a firm understanding of a range of Security Policyโs such as vetting, nationality rules and physical security. Maintaining close liaison with and building strong professional relationships with key internal stakeholders including unit STRAPSOs and the MOD Corporate STRAPSO team. Attendance and participation at meetings, presentations, conferences exercises across the UK, and potentially overseas, will be required from time to time, including occasional overnight stays
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
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 average employer contribution of 27%
- 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 could be used for volunteering activities.
- On-Site Gym.
- Learning and Development.
- We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.
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 โ 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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Selection process details
Applications will be sifted on all Behaviours, but in the event of a significant number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead 1 or 2 Elements/Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions and Seeing the Big Picture. In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview.
Please note that it is essential that your personal statement is aligned to provide evidence that you have the knowledge and recent practical.
Atย applicationย you will be assessed against the following:
- Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture.
- Experience: Experience of working with and/or managing STRAP material of facilities.
Atย interviewย you will be assessed against the above along with the following:
- Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leadership, Delivering at Pace
You will be required to provide a personal statement (500 words) aligned with the job requirements and showing that you have the knowledge and recent practical experience relating to the job description.
Application sifting is scheduled to take place on week commencing 24 June 2024 (tbc)
Interviews will take place at Army HQ on W/C: 1 July 2024 (tbc). A minimum of 5 full working daysโ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, 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: [email protected] .
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.
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
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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).
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