Alliance Information Security Manager

We are welcoming applications for the role of Alliance Information Security Manager with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter, Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset

Salary: Grade 8 - Starts at £42,897 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £47,712 per annum. Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

Type of employment: Fixed Term, Internal Secondment

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.

If you are not currently a police staff employee and are successful for this post, you will be offered a Fixed Term contract.

Please note that applicants applying for an internal or external secondment should seek support from their current line manager for their temporary release from their substantive role before applying. External secondment requests will need to be supported by the Force Executive. At the end of the secondment the successful applicant(s) would return to their substantive role. However, if in the meantime the releasing department is subject to review, the successful applicant(s) would be included in that review as if still in post.

Hours per week: This role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

About the role:

Working within the specialism of Information Assurance to ensure that Devon & Cornwall Police (DCP) and Dorset (DP) Chief Constable discharge their statutory duties under legislation plus national and local standards. Required to provide advice and guidance to both Forces on all aspects of Information Security, ensuring that the Force is consistent and compliant with national and local requirements.

The Alliance Information Security Manager is required to deliver compliance to the Force's Information Assurance Strategic position. In particular to:

1. Ensure that all new IT systems are subject to a formal review in accordance with Information Assurance Standards, incorporating the conduct of technical risk assessments, risk treatment activity and vulnerability testing to provide assurances that systems have adequate technical, physical, procedural and personnel security management measures applied to protect police data.
2. Hold responsibility for the development and maintenance of appropriate policies, procedures and guidance in relation to Information Assurance.
3. Contribute towards both Forces' Information Security Management System (ISMS) and ensure continuous alignment to the required standards and business needs.
4. Be responsible for the Alliance Data Breach process, and as such would work with key colleagues to develop and implement security awareness training and supporting material to promote information security.
5. Report on relevant trends of Data Breaches to appropriate Boards and Groups, both internally and nationally.
6. Identify risk, detailing mitigating factors as needed and putting these into practice. This role is required to manage and mitigate any non-compliance and resolve or escalate as necessary.
7. Undertake physical security surveys of police and non-police premises and produce relevant reports including observations and recommendations.
8. Identify and communicate to information risk owners, senior managers and other stakeholders on the causes, likelihood and potential business impacts of information risks.
9. Work in conjunction with the Data Protection Manager (DPO) and Records Manager to review all Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new products, initiatives and systems to ensure they are compliant.
10. Manage the day-to-day activities and staff within the Alliance Information Assurance Team.
11. Undertake local, regional and national responsibilities as required.

This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post. In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Duration: This is a temporary position for 12 months.

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: Oliver Marks - Alliance Information Manager and Accreditor

Email Address: oliver.marks@devonandcornwall.pnn.poloice.uk

Telephone Number: 07885 977839

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Role Profile:

Recruitment process

Dual working: This role will require the post holder to travel to alternative locations on an ad hoc basis to undertake the role, travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with force policy.

Political Restrictions: None apply to this role.

Application Stage:

To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.

Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.

Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 22/11/2024, 12:00.

Selection Stage:

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview. Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application. If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 2 December 2024.

Some roles may also require an assessment and/or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and/or fitness test date will be and if applicable, otherwise N/A.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

• Vetting checks,
• Reference checks,
• Medical assessment,
• Qualification review,
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save. If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.