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 DWPs Chief Security Officer, Permanent Secretary and DWPs 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 DWPs 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 UKs 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 DWPs 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. Person specification Essential Criteria Experience of working within the security function of a large organisation Experience of leading and developing diverse and geographically dispersed security teams and staff. Experience of developing and influencing strategic direction and vision Experience of developing strategies and operational processes which deliver capability developments and improvements Experience of building strong working relationships with senior stakeholders Experience of working with and influencing internal and external stakeholders Experience of working collaboratively with security teams, external stakeholders and agencies Excellent communication skills Excellent organisational and planning skills Additional qualifications are desirable but not essential. DWP has a comprehensive Security Profession learning and accreditation offer and prioritises investment in building skills and experience as part of our wider employee value proposition. The successful applicant must be willing to work towards: Professional Personnel Security Accreditation Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES) NIST Cyber Security Professional Foundation CISMP Accreditation Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certification Investigative Mindset Making Decisions NPSA Protective Security in the National Infrastructure Foundation Couse NPSA Resolving Suspicions about Employees of Concern Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving Benefits Alongside your salary of 75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,735 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours. Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly). Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Things you need to know: For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. 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. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Stage 1: Application As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV & personal statement (1,000 words). All applications will be assessed and sifted based on the essential criteria in the responsibilities section of the advert, using the information you provide in your completed application form. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Applications must include: A completed Personal Details application form. A CV with education, professional qualifications and full employment history, giving details of key achievements relevant to the skills and experience outlined in this job description. A personal statement. In no more than 1000 words, please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria, outlined in the 'Person Specification' section of the job advert. Stage 2 Sift and Interview Information: Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Sifting for this role will be concluded as soon as the advert closes. The final stage of the process will be an interview where you will be assessed against the behaviours outlined in the advert. These are Leadership, Seeing the Big Picture and Changing and Improving Interviews will be conducted online using MS Teams dates will be confirmed. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Only candidates that have been successful at the previous stage will be invited to attend an interview. Further Information You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is Developed Vetting (DV). You will need to either have DV clearance or be willing to apply for DV clearance for this role. You will not be able to start in-post until DV clearance is obtained. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website. Further Information At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub. Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note: If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health). If DWP makes an offer of an alternative role or location to that which you originally applied for, and you decline that offer, you will be able to remain on the reserve list. Disability Confident Scheme If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. Reasonable Adjustments We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via DWPRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments 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 youre 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. Integrity, plagiarism, Civil Service Principles and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Examples of plagiarism can include: Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own Copying content or answers from an online or published source that is not your own 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. Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland 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-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check will be carried out. Important New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. If you are a current employee and are successful you must be able to be released from your current post within four weeks. Those on protected TUPE/ COSoP terms and conditions applying on promotion or voluntary permanent level move will adopt DWPs Terms and Conditions and this may have a different impact on pay and allowances. Please review this prior to acceptance of a role. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. Accepting a post will be taken to mean acceptance of revised terms & conditions. Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Any move to DWP 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 the Childcare Choices Website. 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 developed vetting (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). 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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Peter Costello Email : peter.costello1@dwp.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : dwprecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: HR.BUSINESSASSURANCE@DWP.GOV.UK. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. Attachments Candidate Pack PSITMG G6 Opens in new window (odp, 7079kB) Candidate Pack PSITMG G6 431674 W Opens in new window (odp, 7029kB) DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)