Navy – Deputy Unit Security Officer

356078

£28,300

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Permanent

MOD – Navy

Security

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

1

Whale Island, Portsmouth

Navy Command HQ Business Services Team is part of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ), under the Command of COS HQ. The HQ Business Services Team is responsible for supporting all Divisions of NCHQ by the efficient administration of: Security, Postal Services, Travel and Transport, Facilities Management, I-Hub Management, Administrative Support Services including Conference Services.

 

The role of Head of Business Services Team is to oversee delivery of all outputs, ensuring that all support is delivered efficiently and in the most cost-effective way and to manage the team of 42 personnel, including annual reporting, training and development, discipline and welfare.

 

NCHQ Unit Security Officer is responsible to C1 Head Business Services for the effective and efficient discharge of outputs. C1 Bus Services is responsible to DACOS HQ

The Deputy Unit Security Officer is responsible for supporting the Unit Security Officer in the implementation of all security policy within NCHQ.

Support the co-ordination of all aspects of physical, documentary, and personnel security within the HQ. Co-ordinate the preparations for external Security Assurance Visits and Inspections by the NC PSyA Security Assurance Team and carry out actions required for Security Self Assessments.

Conduct initial investigations into all security incidents and recommend, where necessary, further action to the USO. Maintain a record of all incidents and ensure that incidents are reported to Navy Command Warning Advice and Reporting Point (WARP) IAW NCSRs.

Maintain control of all security keys and custody of written records of combination lock settings. Maintain accurate records of system administrators’ login and password details and ensure that combination lock settings and security cabinet combinations are changed as required by regulations.

Monitor and subsequently ensure all Unit personnel hold appropriate in-date security clearance for their positions, advising or facilitating reapplication as required.

To enable business continuity, if the USO is unavailable, ensure that civilian and Service personnel joining NCHQ are briefed on the Unit Security Standing Orders, local instructions and the prevailing threat, including actions to take in the event of a change in Threat and Counter Terrorist Response Levels. Brief and debrief personnel travelling to Countries to which Special Security Regulations Apply.

Arrange and monitor all spot checks and musters as required by JSP 440 and other documentation, e.g.arms, ammunition, explosives, documents, crypto.

Provide effective line management for 3 x E2 Civil Servants.

Support the USO in promoting and instilling a positive security culture within NCHQ.

 

The DUSO will be required to attend a four day residential course within 6 months of taking up post.

The successful applicant will have the following attributes and skills:

a. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build a high performing and highly engaged team
b. Good written and oral communication, numeracy and computer literacy (Excel & Microsoft Word)
c. Able to work at pace and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
d. Ability to work with minimal supervision.

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,641 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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%

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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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.

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