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Senior Security Adviser Government Security Profession

SCS 1 – Circa £83,411 to £110,041

Reference: 1558072

Closing date: 12/11/2017

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Thank you for your interest in this role. This is an exciting time to be part of government security. We are undergoing a step change in the way security is delivered across government and this could be your opportunity to be involved and help us shape the future.

My team in the Cabinet Office is leading a transformation of government security with the aim of delivering a higher quality and more efficient service, which enables the business of government and is capable of meeting the very real threats we face.

As part of this transformation programme, Jon Ashton the Head of the Government Security Profession is developing the profession to help us attract and retain talented and committed people who are passionate about protecting government and who will help deliver this vision. As a member of this community you will have the opportunity to develop a range of skills and expertise that will help you thrive in your career.

Ben AungDeputy Government Chief Security Officer

Welcome to the Cabinet Office

Welcome


It’s never been more important that we have a strong government Security Profession and I’m looking for people to work with me to help make it even stronger.

Right now we’re building a new Security Profession within government to attract and retain great security staff who are dedicated to the future development of the government security. I’m very pleased to be able tell you that we are now recruiting and advertising for talented people to join us - a fantastic opportunity to work right at the heart of government, building a strong and vibrant security community.

Why do I think a strong security profession is so important? If you work in a government security role being part of the profession will enable you to both develop and maintain the skills / expertise you’ll need to thrive in your career.

The development of the profession will also help us to attract more talented people, from diverse backgrounds, enhancing our response to the many cyber and other security threats that government faces now and in the future.

Thank you for your interest in our recruitment event. If you are successful in your application I look forward to working with you and applying our collective skills to enable the critical business of government.

Jon AshtonHead of Government Security ProfessionTo view bio

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Thank you for your interest in the Senior Security Adviser role

Welcome


Jon has spent most of his working life in public service with spells in the Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office. The majority of Jon's career was spent in GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) where he was Director of Information Assurance and Director of Cyber Security.

Moving to HMRC in May 2016 Jon became the Director for Cyber Security & Information Risks (CSIR). He is responsible for helping HMRC to manage security risks across the cyber, physical, personnel and business continuity specialisms.

As Head of Profession, Jon leads a dedicated unit tasked with developing the Government Security Profession.

Jon is also a Diversity Champion, with a specific interest in the autistic spectrum.

Biography

Thank you for your interest in the Senior Security Adviser role

Welcome


About the Security ProfessionDo you want to make a real difference to the security of the UK, access high-quality training, and build an exciting, challenging and varied career? Government security is undergoing a step change and now is an exciting time to get involved. You do not necessarily need a background in all areas of security to apply although a strong foundation in a cyber security, technology, risk management or data professions is helpful. You could have experience of managing a commercial security project, risk management, working in an IT security environment or experience of managing physical security: we are interested in attracting people from a wide variety of backgrounds who have a diverse and challenging approach to security. The successful candidate will benefit from a full and in-depth training and development package once appointed.

In joining the government security community now you will be at the forefront of shaping a new model of service delivery to meet the rapidly evolving nature of the threats we face. As the Senior Security Adviser you will be responsible for a holistic understanding of the security needs and embedding security culture in your department, making sure that security acts to enable good business practice.

Background


Departmental InformationSecurity professionals work within all government departments delivering change within their sectors and working across organisational boundaries and professional disciplines to deliver results. The government departments you could be working for include the Cabinet Office, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Successful candidates will be offered a specific post as a Senior Security Adviser in one of these departments, according to the best match of their skills and experience.

Cabinet Office

We support the Prime Minister and ensure the effective running of government. We are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in certain critical policy areas.

Cabinet Office is a ministerial department, supported by 18 agencies and public bodies.

Our priorities are to:

1. Support the Prime Minister and Cabinet to deliver the government’s programme

2. Drive efficiencies and reforms that will make government work better

3. Create a more united democracy

4. Strengthen and secure the UK at home and abroad

Our responsibilities includes protecting staff and information at the centre of government, working closely with No. 10 and the UKIC to ensure sufficient protection is provided to all areas of work. We are also responsible for securing high profile areas of work such as the Joint Intelligence Organisation and the nuclear firing chain.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) helps to drive growth, enrich lives and promote Britain abroad. We protect and promote our cultural and artistic heritage and help businesses and communities to grow by investing in innovation and highlighting Britain as a fantastic place to visit. We help to give the UK a unique advantage on the global stage, striving for economic success.

We have around 650 staff working for DCMS, but most of the work that people know us for is carried out by the 43 public bodies that support us.

Background


Departmental InformationOur priorities include:

• Growing the economy

• Connecting the UK

• Encouraging participation

• Sustaining excellence and promoting Britain

• Supporting our media

• Ensuring social responsibility

Our responsibilities include securing information, staff and systems that cover a diverse area of work, including sensitive negotiations and discussions.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

We are the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people’s day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies.

Our priorities include:

• a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy

• a world-leading food and farming industry

• a thriving rural economy, contributing to national prosperity and wellbeing

• a nation better-protected against floods, animal and plant diseases and other hazards, with strong response and recovery capabilities

• excellent delivery on time and to budget and with outstanding value for money

• an organisation continually striving to be the best, focussed on outcomes and constantly challenging itself.

Our responsibilities include:

• Ensuring Ministers are fully briefed on sufficiently protected from extremist animal rights groups.

• Ensuring the security of information and staff involved in sensitive Brexit negotiations and other high profile activities

• Protecting the systems and information for which billions of pounds of subsidies and other high profile activities.

• Protecting the systems and information for which billions of pounds of subsidies and other grants are managed and allocated.

Background

Job Title

Senior Security Adviser

Vacancy reference

1558072

Salary

The salary range is circa £83,411 to £110,041.

We may offer more to certain candidates depending on skills and experience.


Vacancy DescriptionWorking closely with the UK Intelligence Community, including the National Cyber Security Centre and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure, you will understand the key threats to the department and wider government and use this information to assess the risks to departmental business. You will work with the Permanent Secretary and Executive Board to determine how to manage security risks affecting all business areas. You will work closely with and advise senior colleagues in your department’s technology, HR and estates teams to ensure their security needs are met. A vital part of the role will be working collaboratively with Security Advisers in other departments and the wider security community. A Deputy Security Adviser will report to you and will work with you to support the delivery of security services to the department.

You will act as the senior liaison and intelligent customer, owning and requesting the delivery of critical security services from a central hub (Cluster Security Unit) and actively engaging to ensure service standards are maintained. You will build a network of Security Business Partners across the department, which has diverse and complex security needs including a wide range of threats and/or many partnered organisations to ensure that local security advice is available as needed so that projects and services consider security from the outset. With your expertise we can be sure that the security needs of the department will be met.

We are aiming to recruit people from diverse backgrounds to make sure we have wide range of skills to strengthen our security capability across government. We value the fact that our different backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences and ways of working produce a more effective team. Each one of us has a part to play in helping government to keep the UK secure. The most important aspect of the requirement is that candidates have a good understanding of, or keen interest, in the security of government assets and people.

Vacancy

Job Title


Vacancy reference

1558072

Salary




Vacancy DescriptionIf you have a passion for security and are driven by the challenge of leading through influence at both the strategic and operational levels of security for you. This challenge is likely to be simulating and unique in many ways. If you are keen to expand your skills and experience in the sector, we can offer the training you need to support your development.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Being a leadership role model for the entire security community and modelling Senior Civil Service values to foster and develop the profession across government;

• Providing advice to the Permanent Secretary and Board on departmental security issues, including the management of security risks;

• Acting as an intelligent customer, requesting services from the Cluster Security Unit and supporting the Chief Security Officer through governance structures to ensure the security requirements of your department are being met;

• Monitoring the services delivered by the Cluster Security Unit to ensure they meet the agreed service level defined in the Service Level Agreements. Review of Service Level Agreements to ensure the services provided meet the needs of the department;

• Acting as a security professional, championing and sharing best practice through the community and embedding government security culture within the department, across technology, operations and suppliers.

Vacancy

Job Title


Vacancy reference

1558072

Salary




Person SpecificationYou must demonstrate that you have recent and relevant skills and experience in:

• Understanding of security and risk, as well as a willingness to develop knowledge in these areas as appropriate whilst recognising future risks and strategically planning to mitigate them;

• Experience of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation including senior managers, whilst projecting credibility and self-assurance;

• Ability to take a cross-government approach, considering the impact of your decisions in the broadest of settings;

• Ability to form excellent relationships within your department and with the wider security community including teams and the UK Intelligence Community, with ability to draw on experts/the expertise of others when required;

• Ability to analyse, translate and simplify complex information in order to provide appropriate advice and guidance.

It would also be beneficial if you demonstrate any of the following skills or experience:

• Experience of managing contracts and acting as an intelligent customer;

• Background in cyber security, physical security, personnel security, technology, risk management or data professions.

Vacancy

Recruitment Process

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To apply for this post please apply through the Civil Service Jobs website, job reference 1558072 by no later than midnight on Sunday 12th November 2017.

Once you have completed some basic personal details you will be invited to:

(i) Submit a response to each of the following questions (maximum of 250 words per question):

1. Please give an example of a time when you managed a potential business or security risk on a cross-departmental or cross-organisational scale, with consideration of the impact of your decisions.

2. Please give an example of a time when you were required to advise and influence senior members of an organisation whilst projecting credibility and self-assurance.

3. Please give an example of when you have actively analysed, translated and simplified complex information to support your decision-making process and to supplement advice and guidance you have provided.

Process

How to Apply

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NB: In your responses you should briefly introduce the context, but focus the majority of your word allocation to describe the actions you took, with a short conclusion describing the result.

(ii) Attach a copy of your anonymised CV, setting out your career history, and how your responsibilities and achievements meet the requirements of this role. We would expect this to be no more than two sides of A4.

You must apply, take the online tests submit your application prior to midnight on Sunday 12th November 2017. If you do not complete your full application by this deadline, your application may not be considered.

(iii) You will also be asked to express your preferred choice of work location. You will also be expected to complete our Diversity questionnaire at the end of your application. This is strictly for monitoring purposes and will NOT be considered as part of your application;

If you experience any issues please email: [email protected].

Process

How to Apply

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Recruitment Process



Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.

Process

Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles

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Recruitment Process



The Recruitment Team will acknowledge your application and advise you of the outcome of the sift meeting. Depending on the number of applications received there may be a second stage sift.

Applications will be sifted to select those demonstrating the best fit with the post. The final short list candidates will undergo a series of tests before sitting a final panel interview.

Shortlisted candidates may have the opportunity to meet with the recruiting line manager prior to the final selection panel interview to learn more about the role and the organisation. You will be given further details about this after the shortlist meeting.

The final selection panel interview will be held in London. You will be advised of the format and more specific details in advance.

Where possible the Recruitment Team will provide feedback. However, depending on the volume of applications it may not always be possible to provide feedback to all candidates.

Process

Overview of the Process

Recruitment Process



Expenses incurred by candidates during the recruitment process will not be reimbursed by the Department except in exceptional circumstances and only when agreed in advance.

If candidates are required to prepare a presentation for their interview, they will normally be given at least one week’s notice of the subject.

Process

Arrangements for interview

Recruitment Process



Personality Tests

After successfully passing the business sift, you will be invited to complete two personality questionnaires by midnight on Sunday of the same week which you receive notification of your sift results. This will then be followed by a 60-minute telephone call by an Occupational Psychologist to validate the personality profile. Here are the summary details:

WAVE Professional Styles

Candidates will complete an online personality questionnaire designed to measure and explore an individual’s motives, preferences, needs and talents in critical work areas.

Hogan’s Development Survey (HDS)

Candidates will complete an online questionnaire designed to identify potential characteristics which can be a strength under normal circumstances but a weakness in stressful circumstances.

Upon completion of the above questionnaires, please submit your results to [email protected] under the subject line of Government Security Profession, by midnight on the Sunday of the same week which you receive you sift results.

Telephone call with Occupational Psychologist

The resulting personality profiles from the WAVE and HDS will be interpreted by an Occupational Psychologist – who will go through the profiles with each candidate via a 60 minute telephone discussion. This discussion is designed to validate the profiles, allow candidates to provide context/caveats and identify potential areas of strength vs. potential areas of limitation.

Interview

The interview will be in the format of a Civil Service competency-based approach, and you will be expected to deliver a presentation. Further details will be released with notification of the sift results.

Process

Assessments

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If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies in the Civil Service requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.

Process

Reserve Lists

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The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 12th November 2017.

Process

Closing Date

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If you wish to receive a hard copy of the information, or in an alternative format e.g. Audio, Braille or large font then please contact:

[email protected].

If you cannot apply online, please post applications to:

Government Recruitment Services, LG73, 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ.

Please quote the vacancy reference number on the envelope.

Process

Alternative Formats

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If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss the post further, please contact [email protected].

Process

Further Information


November 2017 January 2018

Monday 12th November 2017

Advert Closing Date

Starting Monday 6th November, concluding on Friday 8th

December 2017

Assessments will commence

Starting Monday 16th October, concluding on Friday 24th November 2017

Sifting will commence


Indicative TimelinePlease note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. If you are unable to meet these timeframes, please let us know over email as soon as possible.

The anticipated timetable is shown below.

Interviews will take place in London. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process. Please complete your application at your earliest convenience ahead of the closing date in order to be sifted and assessed at an earlier date.

Timeline

Terms, Conditions and Benefits


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Permanent.

T’s & C’s

Appointment Term





The majority of the roles are London based but some will be national.

Some travel may be required.

Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.

T’s & C’s

Location





This role is available for full-time, part-time or flexible working arrangements (including job share arrangements).

T’s & C’s

Working Arrangements





The post is at SCS 1 level. The salary range is circa £83,411 to £110,041. We may offer more to certain candidates depending on skills and experience

Pay awards are made in line with current Civil Service pay arrangements.

Staff applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Individuals appointed on level transfer will retain their existing salary.

T’s & C’s

Salary Range





Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where:

• the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension;

• your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and

• your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire.

For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk.

T’s & C’s

Pension

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Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.

In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day for the Queen’s Birthday. The allowance is pro-rated for part-time staff.

With competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave we also recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer flexible working and a family friendly approach to work.

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Leave Allowance





The Department offers engaging jobs in work that really matters; jobs which have a direct impact on the quality of public services. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.

To create a more skilled and unified organisation to transform services, the Civil Service is developing 10 specialist areas of expertise.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/functional-model-for-more-efficient-and-effective-government

These cross-government functions provide professional services and support to departments and supplement the 25 recognised professions within the Civil Service and who are there to support your own professional development.

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We are committed to investing in our staff and offer a range of work based training and qualifications, coaching and mentoring opportunities and a guaranteed five days of learning a year.

T’s & C’s

Training and Development

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• Childcare - the Department recognises that many staff balance working lives with the demands of a family life and offers support with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria.

• Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans.

• Some departments also offer onsite facilities including fitness centres and staff canteens.

T’s & C’s

Other Benefits

Terms, Conditions and Benefits (continued)


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Civil Servants taking up appointment on promotion will adopt the modernised Civil Service terms and conditions which came in to effect from 1 July 2013. Existing Civil Servants appointed on level transfer will retain their existing terms and conditions.

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Modernised Terms and Conditions





The post is advertised to suitably qualified people in the external market, and to existing Civil Servants and those in accredited Non Departmental Public Bodies.

T’s & C’s

Eligibility





To be eligible for employment you must be a national of the United Kingdom only.

Commonwealth citizens not yet in the UK, who have no right of abode in the UK and who do not have leave to enter the UK are ineligible to apply.

For further information on whether you are eligible to apply, please visit Gov.UK.

T’s & C’s

Nationality

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Before the appointment of the successful candidate can be confirmed, the Department will undertake background security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history over the past three years (or course details if you were in education), nationality and immigration status, and criminal record (unspent convictions only).

The successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance to Developed Vetting level clearance to take up post. You can start work before completing your clearance check, however you may be restricted to what activities and tasks you can do.

T’s & C’s

Security Clearance





Certain posts, notably those concerned with security and intelligence, might be reserved for British citizens, but this will not normally prevent access to a wide range of developmental opportunities within the Civil Service.

This is a reserved post.

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Reserved for UK Nationals





Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests they may have that might cause questions to be raised about their approach to the business of the Department. They are required to declare any relevant business interests, shareholdings, positions of authority, retainers, consultancy arrangements or other connections with commercial, public or voluntary bodies, both for themselves and for their spouses/partners.

The successful candidate will be required to give up any conflicting interests and his/her other business and financial interests may be published.

If you believe you may have a conflict of interest, please contact [email protected] before submitting your application.

T’s & C’s

Conflicts of Interest

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The Department is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We value and welcome diversity. We aim to develop all our staff to enable them to make a full contribution to meeting the Department's objectives, and to fulfil their own potential on merit. We will not tolerate harassment or other unfair discrimination on grounds of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation. We will promote and support the use of a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance home and work responsibilities; and we will treat people fairly irrespective of their working arrangements.

Under the terms of the Equality Act 2010, we are legally required to consider making reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged in the recruitment and selection process. We are therefore committed to meeting, wherever possible, any needs you specify in your application. We will also consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Act to enable any applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

The Department uses the ‘two ticks’ Disability Symbol, showing it is an employer which has a positive attitude towards applications from disabled people. The Department also offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for all disabled applicants.

T’s & C’s

Equality and Diversity





We are committed to interviewing all applicants with a disability who provide evidence of meeting the minimum requirements necessary for the post, as set out in this applicant pack.

To be eligible, your disability must be within the definition laid down in the Equality Act 2010. A disabled person is defined by the Equality Act 2010 as someone who has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to perform normal day-to-day activities. For the purposes of this policy, these words have the following meanings:

• ‘substantial’ means more than minor or trivial

• ‘long-term’ means that the effect of the impairment has lasted, or is likely to last, 12 months (there are special rules covering recurring or fluctuating conditions)

• ‘normal day-to-day activities’ include everyday things like eating, washing, walking and going shopping.

Should you consider yourself eligible to apply for this post under the GIS, please complete the form at Annex B.

T’s & C’s

Equality and Diversity





All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code that details the Civil Service values, standards of behaviour and rights and responsibilities.

For further information, visit Gov.UK.

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Candidate Information Pack Government Security Profession


SCS 1 – Circa £83,411 to £110,041

Reference: 1558072

Closing date: 12/11/2017

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Contents

About the Security Profession .......................................................................................... 5Background...................................................................................................................................................5

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Vacancy Description .......................................................................................................... 8The Recruitment Process ................................................................................................ 12Indicative Timeline ........................................................................................................... 17Terms, Conditions and Benefits ..................................................................................... 18


Thank you for your interest in this role. This is an exciting time to be part of government security. We are undergoing a step change in the way security is delivered across government and this could be your opportunity to be involved and help us shape the future.

My team in the Cabinet Office is leading a transformation of government security with the aim of delivering a higher quality and more efficient service, which enables the business of government and is capable of meeting the very real threats we face.

As part of this transformation programme, Jon Ashton the Head of the Government Security Profession is developing the profession to help us attract and retain talented and committed people who are passionate about protecting government and who will help deliver this vision. As a member of this community you will have the opportunity to develop a range of skills and expertise that will help you thrive in your career.

Welcome to the Cabinet Office

Ben Aung Deputy Government Chief Security Officer


It’s never been more important that we have a strong government

Security Profession and I’m looking for people to work with me to

help make it even stronger.

Right now we’re building a new Security Profession within

government to attract and retain great security staff who are

dedicated to the future development of the government security.

I’m very pleased to be able tell you that we are now recruiting and

advertising for talented people to join us - a fantastic opportunity

to work right at the heart of government, building a strong and

vibrant security community.

Why do I think a strong security profession is so important? If you

work in a government security role being part of the profession

will enable you to both develop and maintain the skills / expertise

you’ll need to thrive in your career.

The development of the profession will also help us to attract

more talented people, from diverse backgrounds, enhancing our

response to the many cyber and other security threats that

government faces now and in the future.

Thank you for your interest in our recruitment event. If you are

successful in your application I look forward to working with you

and applying our collective skills to enable the critical business of

government.

Thank you for your interest in the Senior Security Adviser role Jon Ashton Head of Government Security Profession

Biography Jon has spent most of his working life in public service with spells in the Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office. The majority of Jon's career was spent in GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) where he was Director of Information Assurance and Director of Cyber Security.

Moving to HMRC in May 2016 Jon became the Director for Cyber Security & Information Risks (CSIR). He is responsible for helping HMRC to manage security risks across the cyber, physical, personnel and business continuity specialisms.

As Head of Profession, Jon leads a dedicated unit tasked with developing the Government Security Profession.

Jon is also a Diversity Champion, with a specific interest in the autistic spectrum.


About the Security Profession

Background Do you want to make a real difference to the security of the UK, access high-quality training, and

build an exciting, challenging and varied career? Government security is undergoing a step change

and now is an exciting time to get involved. You do not necessarily need a background in all areas

of security to apply although a strong foundation in a cyber security, technology, risk management

or data professions is helpful. You could have experience of managing a commercial security

project, risk management, working in an IT security environment or experience of managing

physical security: we are interested in attracting people from a wide variety of backgrounds who

have a diverse and challenging approach to security. The successful candidate will benefit from a

full and in-depth training and development package once appointed.

In joining the government security community now you will be at the forefront of shaping a new

model of service delivery to meet the rapidly evolving nature of the threats we face. As the Senior

Security Adviser you will be responsible for a holistic understanding of the security needs and

embedding security culture in your department, making sure that security acts to enable good

business practice.

Departmental Information Security professionals work within all government departments delivering change within their

sectors and working across organisational boundaries and professional disciplines to deliver

results. The government departments you could be working for include the Cabinet Office, the

Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Environment, Food and

Rural Affairs. Successful candidates will be offered a specific post as a Senior Security Adviser in

one of these departments, according to the best match of their skills and experience.

Cabinet Office

We support the Prime Minister and ensure the effective running of government. We are also the

corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in

certain critical policy areas.

Cabinet Office is a ministerial department, supported by 18 agencies and public bodies.

Our priorities are to:


1. Support the Prime Minister and Cabinet to deliver the government’s programme

2. Drive efficiencies and reforms that will make government work better

3. Create a more united democracy

4. Strengthen and secure the UK at home and abroad

Our responsibilities includes protecting staff and information at the centre of government, working

closely with No. 10 and the UKIC to ensure sufficient protection is provided to all areas of work. We

are also responsible for securing high profile areas of work such as the Joint Intelligence

Organisation and the nuclear firing chain.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) helps to drive growth, enrich lives and

promote Britain abroad. We protect and promote our cultural and artistic heritage and help

businesses and communities to grow by investing in innovation and highlighting Britain as a

fantastic place to visit. We help to give the UK a unique advantage on the global stage, striving for

economic success.

We have around 650 staff working for DCMS, but most of the work that people know us for is

carried out by the 43 public bodies that support us.


• Growing the economy

• Connecting the UK

• Encouraging participation

• Sustaining excellence and promoting Britain

• Supporting our media

• Ensuring social responsibility

Our responsibilities include securing information, staff and systems that cover a diverse area of

work, including sensitive negotiations and discussions.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs


We are the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment,

supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy.

Our broad remit means we play a major role in people’s day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and

the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies.


• a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy

• a world-leading food and farming industry

• a thriving rural economy, contributing to national prosperity and wellbeing

• a nation better-protected against floods, animal and plant diseases and other hazards, with

strong response and recovery capabilities

• excellent delivery on time and to budget and with outstanding value for money

• an organisation continually striving to be the best, focussed on outcomes and constantly

challenging itself

Our responsibilities include:

• Ensuring Ministers are fully briefed on sufficiently protected from extremist animal rights

groups.

• Ensuring the security of information and staff involved in sensitive Brexit negotiations and

other high profile activities

• Protecting the systems and information for which billions of pounds of subsidies and other

high profile activities.

• Protecting the systems and information for which billions of pounds of subsidies and other

grants are managed and allocated.


Vacancy Description

Job Title Senior Security Adviser

Vacancy Reference 1558072

Salary The salary range is circa £83,411 to £110,041 We may offer more to

certain candidates depending on skills and experience.

Vacancy Description Working closely with the UK Intelligence Community, including the

National Cyber Security Centre and the Centre for the Protection of

National Infrastructure, you will understand the key threats to the

department and wider government and use this information to assess

the risks to departmental business. You will work with the Permanent

Secretary and Executive Board to determine how to manage security

risks affecting all business areas. You will work closely with and

advise senior colleagues in your department’s technology, HR and

estates teams to ensure their security needs are met. A vital part of

the role will be working collaboratively with Security Advisers in other

departments and the wider security community. A Deputy Security

Adviser will report to you and will work with you to support the delivery

of security services to the department.

You will act as the senior liaison and intelligent customer, owning and

requesting the delivery of critical security services from a central hub

(Cluster Security Unit) and actively engaging to ensure service

standards are maintained. You will build a network of Security

Business Partners across the department, which has diverse and

complex security needs including a wide range of threats and/or many

partnered organisations to ensure that local security advice is

available as needed so that projects and services consider security

from the outset. With your expertise we can be sure that the security


needs of the department will be met.

We are aiming to recruit people from diverse backgrounds to make

sure we have wide range of skills to strengthen our security capability

across government. We value the fact that our different backgrounds,

cultures, genders, experiences and ways of working produce a more

effective team. Each one of us has a part to play in helping

government to keep the UK secure. The most important aspect of the

requirement is that candidates have a good understanding of, or keen

interest, in the security of government assets and people.

If you have a passion for security and are driven by the challenge of

leading through influence at both the strategic and operational levels

of security for you. This challenge is likely to be simulating and unique

in many ways. If you are keen to expand your skills and experience in

the sector, we can offer the training you need to support your

development.

Your key responsibilities will include:

● Being a leadership role model for the entire security

community and modelling Senior Civil Service values to foster

and develop the profession across government;

● Providing advice to the Permanent Secretary and Board

on departmental security issues, including the management of

security risks;

● Acting as an intelligent customer, requesting services from

the Cluster Security Unit and supporting the Chief Security

Officer through governance structures to ensure the security

requirements of your department are being met;

● Monitoring the services delivered by the Cluster Security

Unit to ensure they meet the agreed service level defined in

the Service Level Agreements. Review of Service Level

Agreements to ensure the services provided meet the needs of


the department;

● Acting as a security professional, championing and sharing

best practice through the community and embedding

government security culture within the department, across

technology, operations and suppliers.

Person Specification You must demonstrate that you have recent and relevant skills and

experience in:

• Understanding of security and risk, as well as a willingness to

develop knowledge in these areas as appropriate whilst

recognising future risks and strategically planning to mitigate

them;

• Experience of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels

of an organisation including senior managers, whilst projecting

credibility and self-assurance;

• Ability to take a cross-government approach, considering the

impact of your decisions in the broadest of settings;

• Ability to form excellent relationships within your department

and with the wider security community including teams and the

UK Intelligence Community, with ability to draw on experts/the

expertise of others when required;

• Ability to analyse, translate and simplify complex information in

order to provide appropriate advice and guidance.

It would also be beneficial if you demonstrate any of the following

skills or experience:

• Experience of managing contracts and acting as an intelligent

customer;

• Background in cyber security, physical security, personnel


security, technology, risk management or data professions.


The Recruitment Process

How to Apply To apply for this post please apply through the Civil Service Jobs

website, job reference 1558072 by no later than midnight on Sunday

12th November 2017.

Once you have completed some basic personal details you will be

invited to:

(i) Submit a response to each of the following questions

(maximum of 250 words per question):

1. Please give an example of a time when you managed a

potential business or security risk on a cross-

departmental or cross-organisational scale, with

consideration of the impact of your decisions.

2. Please give an example of a time when you were

required to advise and influence senior members of an

organisation whilst projecting credibility and self-

assurance.

3. Please give an example of when you have actively

analysed, translated and simplified complex information

to support your decision-making process and to

supplement advice and guidance you have provided.

NB: In your responses you should briefly introduce the context, but

focus the majority of your word allocation to describe the actions

you took, with a short conclusion describing the result.

(ii) Attach a copy of your anonymised CV, setting out your career

history, and how your responsibilities and achievements meet

the requirements of this role. We would expect this to be no

more than two sides of A4.

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You must apply, take the online tests submit your application prior to

midnight on Sunday 12th November 2017. If you do not complete

your full application by this deadline, your application may not be

considered.

(iii) You will also be asked to express your preferred choice of work

location. You will also be expected to complete our Diversity

questionnaire at the end of your application. This is strictly for

monitoring purposes and will NOT be considered as part of

your application;

If you experience any issues please email:

[email protected]

Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles

Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis

of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service

Commission’s Recruitment Principles.

Overview of the Process

The Recruitment Team will acknowledge your application and advise

you of the outcome of the sift meeting. Depending on the number of

applications received there may be a second stage sift.

Applications will be sifted to select those demonstrating the best fit

with the post. The final short list candidates will undergo a series of

tests before sitting a final panel interview.

Shortlisted candidates may have the opportunity to meet with the

recruiting line manager prior to the final selection panel interview to

learn more about the role and the organisation. You will be given

further details about this after the shortlist meeting.

The final selection panel interview will be held in London. You will be

advised of the format and more specific details in advance.

Where possible the Recruitment Team will provide feedback.

However, depending on the volume of applications it may not always

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be possible to provide feedback to all candidates.

Arrangements for interview

Expenses incurred by candidates during the recruitment process will

not be reimbursed by the Department except in exceptional

circumstances and only when agreed in advance.

If candidates are required to prepare a presentation for their interview,

they will normally be given at least one week’s notice of the subject.

Assessments Personality Tests

After successfully passing the business sift, you will be invited to

complete two personality questionnaires by midnight on Sunday of the

same week which you receive notification of your sift results. This will

then be followed by a 60-minute telephone call by an Occupational

Psychologist to validate the personality profile. Here are the summary

details:

WAVE Professional Styles

Candidates will complete an online personality questionnaire designed

to measure and explore an individual’s motives, preferences, needs

and talents in critical work areas.

Hogan’s Development Survey (HDS)

Candidates will complete an online questionnaire designed to identify

potential characteristics which can be a strength under normal

circumstances but a weakness in stressful circumstances.

Upon completion of the above questionnaires, please submit your

results to [email protected]

under the subject line of Government Security Profession, by midnight

on the Sunday of the same week which you receive you sift results.



Telephone call with Occupational Psychologist

The resulting personality profiles from the WAVE and HDS will be

interpreted by an Occupational Psychologist – who will go through the

profiles with each candidate via a 60 minute telephone discussion.

This discussion is designed to validate the profiles, allow candidates to

provide context/caveats and identify potential areas of strength vs.

potential areas of limitation.

Interview

The interview will be in the format of a Civil Service competency-based

approach, and you will be expected to deliver a presentation. Further

details will be released with notification of the sift results.

Reserve Lists If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have

vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a

reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies in the Civil Service

requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to

candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.

Closing Date The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 12th November

2017.

Alternative Formats If you wish to receive a hard copy of the information, or in an

alternative format e.g. Audio, Braille or large font then please contact:

[email protected]

If you cannot apply online, please post applications to:

Government Recruitment Services, LG73, 100 Parliament Street,

London, SW1A 2BQ. Please quote the vacancy reference number on

the envelope.



Further Information If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss the

post further, please contact [email protected].





Indicative Timeline

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. If you

are unable to meet these timeframes, please let us know over email as soon as possible.

The anticipated timetable is as follows:

Advert Closing Date Monday 12th November 2017

Sifting will commence Starting Monday 16th October, concluding on Friday 24th November 2017

Assessments will commence Starting Monday 6th November, concluding on Friday 8th December 2017

Interviews will take place in London. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising

flexibility through the recruitment and selection process. Please complete your application at your

earliest convenience ahead of the closing date in order to be sifted and assessed at an earlier

date.



The information offered in this document is supplied in good faith but does not in itself form any

part of the contract of employment.

Appointment Term Permanent

Location The majority of the roles are London based but some will be national.

Some travel may be required.

Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.

Working Arrangements This role is available for full-time, part-time or flexible working

arrangements (including job share arrangements)

Salary Range The post is at SCS 1 level. The salary range is circa £83,411 to

£110,041. We may offer more to certain candidates depending on

skills and experience

Pay awards are made in line with current Civil Service pay

arrangements.

Staff applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary

minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Individuals appointed on

level transfer will retain their existing salary.

Pension Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where:

• the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your

pension;

• your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken.


This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced

by the full amount of your contribution; and

• your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and

your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you

retire.

For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk.

Leave Allowance Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on

modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave

increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.

In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an

additional day for the Queen’s Birthday. The allowance is pro-rated for

part-time staff.

With competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave we also

recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer flexible

working and a family friendly approach to work.

Training and Development

The Department offers engaging jobs in work that really matters; jobs

which have a direct impact on the quality of public services. Roles can

offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to

develop and progress both within the Department and across the

wider Civil Service.

To create a more skilled and unified organisation to transform

services, the Civil Service is developing 10 specialist areas of

expertise.

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efficient-and-effective-government

These cross-government functions provide professional services and

support to departments and supplement the 25 recognised

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professions within the Civil Service and who are there to support your

own professional development.

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We are committed to investing in our staff and offer a range of work

based training and qualifications, coaching and mentoring

opportunities and a guaranteed five days of learning a year.

Other Benefits • Childcare - the Department recognises that many staff balance

working lives with the demands of a family life and offers support

with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing

childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria

• Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans

• Some departments also offer onsite facilities including fitness

centres and staff canteens

Modernised Terms and Conditions

Civil Servants taking up appointment on promotion will adopt the

modernised Civil Service terms and conditions which came in to effect

from 1 July 2013. Existing Civil Servants appointed on level transfer

will retain their existing terms and conditions.

Eligibility The post is advertised to suitably qualified people in the external

market, and to existing Civil Servants and those in accredited Non

Departmental Public Bodies.

Nationality To be eligible for employment you must be a national of the United

Kingdom only.

Commonwealth citizens not yet in the UK, who have no right of abode

in the UK and who do not have leave to enter the UK are ineligible to

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apply.

For further information on whether you are eligible to apply, please

visit Gov.UK.

Security Clearance Before the appointment of the successful candidate can be confirmed,

the Department will undertake background security checks. As part of

this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history over the

past three years (or course details if you were in education),

nationality and immigration status, and criminal record (unspent

convictions only).

The successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security

clearance to Developed Vetting level clearance to take up post. You

can start work before completing your clearance check, however you

may be restricted to what activities and tasks you can do.

Reserved for UK Nationals

Certain posts, notably those concerned with security and intelligence,

might be reserved for British citizens, but this will not normally prevent

access to a wide range of developmental opportunities within the Civil

Service.

This is a reserved post.

Conflicts of Interest Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests they

may have that might cause questions to be raised about their

approach to the business of the Department. They are required to

declare any relevant business interests, shareholdings, positions of

authority, retainers, consultancy arrangements or other connections

with commercial, public or voluntary bodies, both for themselves and

for their spouses/partners.

The successful candidate will be required to give up any conflicting

interests and his/her other business and financial interests may be

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published.

If you believe you may have a conflict of interest, please contact

[email protected] before submitting your

application.

Equality and Diversity The Department is committed to being an equal opportunities

employer. We value and welcome diversity. We aim to develop all

our staff to enable them to make a full contribution to meeting the

Department's objectives, and to fulfil their own potential on merit. We

will not tolerate harassment or other unfair discrimination on grounds

of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability,

age, religion or sexual orientation. We will promote and support the

use of a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance

home and work responsibilities; and we will treat people fairly

irrespective of their working arrangements.

Under the terms of the Equality Act 2010, we are legally required to

consider making reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled

people are not disadvantaged in the recruitment and selection

process. We are therefore committed to meeting, wherever possible,

any needs you specify in your application. We will also consider any

reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Act to enable any

applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the

requirements of the post.

The Department uses the ‘two ticks’ Disability Symbol, showing it is an

employer which has a positive attitude towards applications from

disabled people. The Department also offers a Guaranteed Interview

Scheme (GIS) for all disabled applicants. We are committed to

interviewing all applicants with a disability who provide evidence of

meeting the minimum requirements necessary for the post, as set out

in this applicant pack.

To be eligible, your disability must be within the definition laid down in

the Equality Act 2010. A disabled person is defined by the Equality



Act 2010 as someone who has a physical or mental impairment,

which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to

perform normal day-to-day activities. For the purposes of this policy,

these words have the following meanings:

• ‘substantial’ means more than minor or trivial

• ‘long-term’ means that the effect of the impairment has lasted, or is

likely to last, 12 months (there are special rules covering recurring

or fluctuating conditions)

• ‘normal day-to-day activities’ include everyday things like eating,

washing, walking and going shopping.

Should you consider yourself eligible to apply for this post under the

GIS, please complete the form at Annex B.

Civil Service Code All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code

that details the Civil Service values, standards of behaviour and rights

and responsibilities. For further information, visit Gov.UK.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-code

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