DWP is the UK’s largest government department. Few other organisations provide the same opportunity to apply next-generation technology and innovative capability development to issues which touch the lives of so many of the citizens and residents of the UK.
The Personnel Security & Insider Threat Monitoring Group (PSITMG) is part of DWP’s Security and Data Protection Directorate and plays a vital role in delivering a wide range of Personnel Security services and activities which support the mitigation of insider risk, including Security Vetting and Personnel Security Monitoring and Investigation activities. It is among the most mature insider risk teams in government, independently assessed by the National Protective Security Authority.
The PSITMG works alongside stakeholders across the DWP security community, across government and with academia.
The role will require regular and at times short notice travel to London.
The Head of PSITMG leads the continuous improvement of DWP's Personnel Security services, enabling the refinement of service delivery, leveraging subject matter expertise and support where required.
They are responsible for leading a team of Security specialists who provide support and guidance to employees and stakeholders across DWP, as well as delivering a range of monitoring, investigation and operational activities - including directing and leading leak investigations, providing advice and guidance to DWP’s Chief Security Officer, Permanent Secretary and DWP’s Ministerial Private Office, travel abroad advice to senior DWP staff and undertaking decision-making on the most sensitive vetting cases.
They lead a team of EO-Grade 7 staff to implement new - and develop existing – services and activities to identify, monitor and investigate personnel security risks and insider threats and engage with a range of stakeholders within Security, HR, Legal, Operations and wider business areas to implement effective and adaptable policies, processes and procedures - including the development of DWP’s Security Vetting service and on-going aftercare, personnel security strategy, monitoring and investigation activities and DWP's ongoing Personnel Security maturity.
The Head of PSITMG understands the likely impact of threats relevant to the provision of DWP services and works across DWP business areas to mitigate these, whilst developing and building effective and proportionate strategies and service delivery enhancements for the future. The postholder shares and adopts industry leading practice with strategic and operational DWP stakeholders, Cabinet Office, National Technical Authorities and external partners and agencies to support the continued development of the UK’s personnel security profession.
They utilise their expert Personnel Security knowledge to engage and influence at a senior level with internal and external stakeholders and UK security agencies to create and develop services which align with the cross-government security agenda.
The role requires strong stakeholder management, negotiation and partnering skills with internal DWP stakeholder groups and cross-Government agencies including the Cabinet Office, the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), Protective Security Centre (PSC), UK Security Vetting (UKSV) and the Government Security Group (GSG).
Key Responsibilities include :
* Set the strategic vision for PSITMG – Security Vetting, Strategy and Intelligence, Internal Abuse Monitoring and Personnel Security Monitoring and Investigations teams.
* Lead strategic development activities to deliver effective and proportionate service delivery which mitigates insider risk and delivers Personnel Security maturity, sharing best practice across the wider UK security community.
* Ensure delivery of the Personnel Security Maturity Model, a major on-going initiative that aims to increase DWP’s maturity in relation to Personnel Security and resilience against insider threats via a programme of work and engagement of cross-DWP stakeholders and external agencies, including co-chairing personnel security governance forums including the Maturity Oversight Board.
* Understand, develop and maximise available data and intelligence to monitor employee/user policy compliance, implement robust Security Vetting & Aftercare Monitoring arrangements and contribute to a range of Personnel Security policies and delivery processes which deliver resilient service.
* Build and develop relationships with senior colleagues (including Directors General, Directors, policy leads and specialists) to ensure that they recognise the importance of Personnel Security and adopt agreed controls and procedures, explaining clearly and persuasively the need for proportionate personnel security.
* Represent DWP on a range of internal/external Personnel Security working groups, using these groups as an opportunity to share expertise and best practice and to influence emerging government policy.
* Champion and develop learning and development opportunities and professional accreditation for PSITMG team members.
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