Details

Reference number

381073

Salary

£46,169 - £50,062

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

CO - Strategy, Finance and Performance - Security Team

Type of role

Security

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

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About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

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Location

London

About the job

Job summary

Organisation Details

Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the smooth running of government - from developing policy, to modernising public services. We welcome talented people from all backgrounds with the skills and the commitment to build a career in the Civil Service.

The Cabinet Office Purpose is:

To maintain the integrity of the Union, coordinate the security of the realm and sustain a flourishing democracy;
To support the design and implementation of HM Government’s policies and the Prime Minister’s priorities;
To ensure the delivery of the finest public services by attracting and developing the best public servants and improving the efficiency of government.

The work Cabinet Office delivers is vast and therefore presents opportunities to develop your skills and experience in a variety of critical government agendas.

An organisation of approximately 10,000 employees, the Cabinet Office is a vibrant, modern and exciting place to work, attracting a diverse workforce which represents the people we serve. Our main offices are in London, but we have staff based around the UK.

At the heart of this are our Cabinet Office values. To deliver our Purpose and help make Cabinet Office a great place to work, we all commit to: -

treating everyone with Respect
actively Collaborate, and
build Trust

We pride ourselves in our ambition to be the most inclusive government department within the Civil Service and we have a number of staff benefits, including flexible working to ensure we meet this.

Job description

Cabinet Office Security Team

The Cabinet Office (CO) Security and Resilience (COSR) Team is the lead organisation for managing Security and Resilience within the Department. The remit covers providing advice, support and guidance to individuals and management units so as to manage a wide range of security-related threats and acting as the central focus for wider security policy issues affecting the entire department.

Job description

We are recruiting for a STRAP Security Officer to assist one of the Arm’s Length Bodies (ALB) in London.

STRAP is a regime that regulates access to sensitive intelligence material which requires more protective handling than is afforded by the standard arrangements for government assets. The Security Team is responsible for all aspects of STRAP security and higher classification IT, in conjunction with our accreditors.

The Security Team, are looking for a talented and motivated individual who is a team player but is equally comfortable working on their own. To assure the integrity of highly classified and sensitive material and facilities across the ALB and ensure the security measures employed are effective in protecting the materials and the environment. Daily tasks will require the management of competing work streams of varying priorities and delivering advice to a wide grade range of staff.

As part of a team of security professionals, you will be using your skills and expertise to:

Provide secure administrative management and control of material and environments, in order to protect highly sensitive material and maintain the external accreditation for the ALB.
Provide a dedicated point of reference within secure environments for specialised classified IT and related matters to assist colleagues at all grades in making effective decisions with regards to security and the handling of highly classified material.
Support good information management compliance in accordance with policies, procedures and government standards, in relation to access to and use of classified material and classified IT.
Support the wider security function of protecting and securing our personnel, physical and information assets across the ALB.

Key Responsibilities

Manage routine security and access control to secure environments in accordance with associated security standards, engaging with the authorities where required.
Provide day to day advice and assistance to colleagues regarding sensitive material and IT systems.
Lead on aspects of liaison with key partners across Government, ensuring the ALBis fully informed on Cabinet Office policy relating to security matters.
Manage and administer applications for clearances and role changes, liaising with line management, other teams in the ALB, and external partners, regarding sensitive enquiries as necessary.
Manage/administer account applications and access to IT, in conjunction with colleagues and the external service providers.
Maintenance of accurate records of inductions and IT accounts to ensure appropriate access in support of the ALB objectives.
Conduct briefings and familiarisation sessions for IT systems to colleagues of all grades.
Manage access to secure meeting rooms and video conferencing facilities, liaising with partners across government regarding clearances and related matters.
Investigate and accurately record security incidents or breaches, liaising with the ALB security team and other partners, in order to resolve and provide informed security recommendations.
Any other work in support of the Security & Resilience team’s objectives as required.

Note: Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be based in a secure environment with limited opportunities for remote working. There will be some requirements for travel to other ALB secure environments.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Significant experience working in secure environments within government or industry.
Interpersonal/communication skills demonstrating the capacity to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, to engender trust and cooperation.
The capacity and capability to apply good judgement and respond to complex, dynamic situations.
Demonstrate the values set out in the Code of Conduct.
Willingness to undergo and attain DV clearance, (if not already cleared) and attain and maintain STRAP accreditation.

Desirable Criteria

Understanding of Government functional security standards and STRAP policy.
Working knowledge of security risks and mitigations.
Excellent written and verbal skills.

Additional information:

A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Behaviours

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

Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,169, Cabinet Office contributes £13,375 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 which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

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.

Application process

At sift, you will be assessed against the following:

CV
Personal statement (250 Word Count)

Please align your personal statement to demonstrate your experience against the job description.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

Making effective decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace

Expected timeline (subject to change)

Expected sift date – 6th January 2025

Expected interview date/s – 20th January 2025

Interview location - Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.

Reasonable adjustments

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Further information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to Cabinet Office 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

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on private travel to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.

Due to the high volume of applications received for Cabinet Office vacancies, we regret that feedback is only available - at the discretion of the vacancy manager - following the interview stage.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

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 developed vetting (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 the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name :

Security Team

Email :

security@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :

cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service by email at : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk. For further information on the Recruitment Principles and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.

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