Details
Reference number
422975
Salary
£34,000 - £35,700
GBP
Job grade
Executive Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
HO - Homeland Security
Type of role
Policy
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
* Location
* About the job
* Benefits
* Things you need to know
* Apply and further information
Location
London
About the job
Job summary
The Home Office works to build a safe, fair, and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counterterrorism, policing, crime, drugs policy, immigration, and passports.
Homeland Security Group's (HSG) mission is to reduce homeland security risks to the UK's people, prosperity and freedoms. This includes risks from terrorism, state threats, economic crime and cyber-crime. We provide systems leadership across government and deliver strategic initiatives, working closely with operational partners, the Intelligence Agencies and other external organisations to protect the UK.
An exciting opportunity to work at the heart of national security on priority issues for the Government. The post holders will play a role in supporting strategy development in homeland security and in managing our relationships in responding to Parliamentary Questions and enquiries from the public. There will be exposure to fast-paced policy work in counter terrorism, economic crime and state threats.
Applicants do not need to have a background in national security and will receive mentoring once in post. However, they must possess excellent oral and written briefing skills and an ability to deliver at pace.
Job description
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
* Contribute to ensuring Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial Correspondence, and Freedom of Information Requests are responded to within set deadlines and to agreed standards.
* Provide overall support to briefings on key issues within the Homeland Security Group (HSG), including counter-terrorism, state threats, and economic crime.
* Offer administrative support to key strategy issues and challenges across the Group.
* Collate performance reports for HSG Policy teams casework returns.
* Work with Parliamentary teams to prepare Minister/Officials for Select Committee/Home Office Orals sessions.
* Build excellent relationships with policy teams within HSG, the wider Home Office, and across Government.
* Support the team on broader corporate goals, such as business continuity, learning and development.
You will be able to start in post with SC clearance, however you must successfully obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance once in post (if not already held). During the period where you hold SC clearance, you will only perform elements of the role which fall under SC clearance. If your DV clearance application is unsuccessful, you may enter Restructuring, Redeployment or Redundancy.
Working Patterns: Due to business need this post is only available for full time working
Travel: No travel away from the home working location will be required for this post
Person specification
Essential criteria:
* Be willing to undergo and successfully obtain DV on appointment to the role.
* Strong written and oral briefing skills.
* An ability to form good relationships with colleagues and to seek information from them at pace.
* Resilience under pressure and an ability to prioritise work to tight deadlines.
Desirable criteria:
* A familiarity with Parliamentary business and national security issues.
* A willingness to develop in post and learn new skills.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Working Together
* Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
* Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
* 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%
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.
As part of the application process, you will first be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.
After submission of this first stage, you will be invited to complete the followingCivil Service Verbal Reasoning Test.
Online Test – by 14th September 2025
If you successfully pass the Verbal Reasoning Test, you will be invited to complete the full application form. Please complete the online test(s) as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). If you fail to complete the online test(s) or full application before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.
Guidance for the Civil Service test(s) will be available when you are invited to take the test(s). The online tests are accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website.
You cannot complete the tests on a mobile phone or tablet.
Following successful completion of your test, you will then be asked to complete the full application form.
Applications:
* Application – by the 14th of September 2025.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:
* CV
* Personal Statement (maximum 750 words).
* Evidence of the lead Behaviour Communicating and Influencing (maximum of 250 words).
Your CV should consist of your career history, and skills/experience, including any key achievements in each role. Your CV will be scored against the experience required for the role as noted within the essential criteria.
The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description.
For guidance and information on how to construct your application ( Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website.
Sift:
* Sift – to take place from the 15th of September 2025.
The sift will be held on the Personal Statement and the Lead Behaviour "Communicating and Influencing'.
In an event where a high volume of applications is received, an initial sift will take place using the Lead behaviour "Communicating and Influencing".' Candidates who pass the initial sift will be either progressed to a full sift or straight to interview. A full sift will be on the lead behaviour, CV, and the Personal Statement.
Interview:
* Interviews - to take place from the 29th of September 2025.
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be a blended approach of Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) and Strength based questions.
The interview will take place on Microsoft Teams. Further details and instructions will be provided closer to the scheduled interview. We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert, however on occasions these dates may change.
For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Problems during the application process
If you experience problems accessing this advert, or you think you've made a mistake on an initial application, please contact, including the vacancy reference, at least two working days before the vacancy closes. Further information can be found on our website.
Do not create or attempt to submit another application, online test or use a different Civil Service Jobs account to proceed as this would be in violation of the candidate declaration.
Reserve List:
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is no guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer. Further information can be found on our website.
Reserve lists will be held for each location. Candidates will be appointed in merit order by location.
Candidates judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised without the need to go through a further selection process, providing the role has the same Success Profiles elements and essential skills. There is no guarantee that further such vacancies will arise.
Additional Security Checks
As well as successfully obtaining UK Security Vetting clearance, candidates will be subject to a range of additional checks. The range of checks conducted will depend on whether you are a current Home Office employee, existing civil servant, or an external new entrant as well as the role requirements. Further details are included in the Notes to Candidates.
Standards
All Civil Servants are expected to comply with the Civil Service Code, and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality
Further information
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
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- stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to bring documentation for the purposes of establishing your identity.
You will need to meet the nationality requirements for this role and obtain the necessary security clearance to take it up.
For meaningful security checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. Learn more on our website. Security Checks - Home Office Careers
Visa sponsorship
We do not sponsor individuals via Skilled Worker Sponsorship / Tier 2 (General) work visas.
Reasonable Adjustments
If a person with disabilities is 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 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 interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional
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
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 security check .
See our vetting charter .
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 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 .
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
* Name : HORC Campaign Team
* Email :
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Further information
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principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance
If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission.