CB/BR Office Manager/Deputy Crypto Custodian

HMS Collingwood, Newgate Lane, FAREHAM

Job Summary

HMS Collingwood is the largest training establishment in the Royal Navy. Located in FAREHAM, Collingwood is home to training of RN personnel in numerous disciplines including Weapons Engineering, Seamanship, Warfare, Navigation and Communications; prior to their arrival with the fleet.

The establishment seeks to improve the quality of its training personnel through technology, ensuring those trainees are knowledgeable on the state of the art equipment on board the fighting ships of the Royal Navy, including the Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers, the formidable Type 45 destroyers and Type 23 frigate and also the tactically efficient mine countermeasure and fishery protection squadrons.

HMS Collingwood provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment for its Civil Servants, Contractors and Armed Forces personnel as they are encouraged to strive to be the best they can.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

The Crypto Custody Department works under the Establishment Security Cell and is directly accountable to the Captain of the establishment.

The position is an ambitious and exciting opportunity which requires good judgement, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to flexibly operate in effectively prioritising tasks.

The Alternate Crypto Custodian will be working alongside the Crypto Custodian and is responsible to them for the whole life accounting for all Cryptographic items held on account, ensuring the safe handling and distribution and disposal of these items are recorded and controlled appropriately. The post holder will work directly to the Crypto Custodian within a small specialist team undertaking a variety of interesting and challenging activities. Along with the Crypto Custodian, you are the principal advisers and subject matter experts on all aspects of Cryptographic security and the methods necessary to provide the correct level of protection relevant to their Cryptographic holdings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administering the receipt, stowage, issue and return of cryptographic equipment.
• Liaising with establishment personnel and Cryptographic Holders to provide specialist advice.
• Assisting in the management of the Cryptographic Department Offices and outer areas.
• Deputising for the Crypto Custodian during periods of leave and absence.
• Completing regular prescribed musters of Cryptographic equipment on charge to the holders.
• This position will be subject to gaining a Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance.

Person specification

This is a dynamic role within an environment where the people and capability priorities change regularly and so presents an excellent professional opportunity for a highly proactive, flexible mind-set, problem solver. Candidates will need to demonstrate that they can work at pace, have excellent communication skills and with a high standard of diligence and attention to detail, is paramount. A reasonable standard of IT experience is required, especially within spreadsheets.

Behaviours

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

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

Alongside your salary of £26,235, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,600 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
• Free car parking in a secure area
• Access to gym and recreation facilities
• An opportunity to be considered for Reward and Recognition - £250 - £5000 per year.

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.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

The following behaviours will be scored at sift and again (using separate evidence) at interview for applicants reaching this stage:

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following:

Behaviour

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

• Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 Word count)
• Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

If there is a high number of applications we may only sift on the CV and Lead Behaviour (Making Effective Decisions)

Behaviour

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

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

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: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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 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. See our vetting charter.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

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. See our vetting charter.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.

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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

• Name : Neil Smith
• Email : neil.smith229@mod.gov.uk

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk