Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, BT28 3NP We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuring you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week). Job Summary The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget employs around 12,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. People lie at the heart of the Army’s operational capability; attracting and retaining the right numbers of capable, motivated individuals to deliver Defence outputs is critical. This is dependent upon maintaining a credible and realistic offer that earns and retains the trust of people in Defence. To achieve this, all personnel must be confident that they and their families will be treated fairly, and that Service veterans and their dependants will be respected and appropriately supported. As one of two Disclosure Support Officers in the Army Operational Legacy Branch you will be part of a small, specialised team, working closely with military and civilian colleagues across the Ministry of Defence. Your expertise will be critical to demonstrating that the Army is committed to supporting any legal proceedings related to the Northern Ireland Troubles. The Army Operational Legacy Branch leads the Army’s efforts to support any legal process, such as inquests, investigations, claims or prosecutions related to the Troubles. The Op BANNER archive contains some 10 million documents dating as far back as 1969 when the first British Troops deployed on the streets of Northern Ireland. The Disclosure Team receives and prepares documents on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. These documents are often fragile, usually highly confidential and always fascinating. You will need an inquisitive mind to handle and prepare this material for onward transfer to the Ministry of Defence. Your sensitive approach will help the Ministry of Defence to demonstrate its full and transparent engagement with the judicial process whilst ensuring that matters of national and personal security are treated with the utmost care and discretion. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description This is a unique opportunity to be exposed to the historic stories, tragedies and personalities of the Troubles and to serve those who seek answers still.You will work in a team with 2 others with considerable latitude within the team to manage your own schedule. The team’s work is of national significance so your dedication and personal attention to detail is vital. With that in mind, your work / life balance is of immense importance to the Army Operational Legacy Branch who place great value on the sense of team spirit, productivity and high standards that happy, empowered staff bring. Key Responsibilities: As one of 2 Disclosure Support Officers you will work to the Disclosure Team Manager. You will examine and redact a wide range of documents that are required by the Ministry of Defence or by other organisations such as the Omagh Bombing Inquiry or the Coroner Service of Northern Ireland. You will assist with creation of document schedules, accurate and timely preparation of information for release incl documentation required by ICRIR. You should be IT literate as you will be required to use various IT systems to retrieve, view, organise and prepare documents of all natures. Training for this can be given on the job. You should be able to work with minimal supervision and work off your own initiative in order to understand and anticipate the context both historical and current of the documents you are asked to handle. This is a unique opportunity to be exposed to the historic stories, tragedies and personalities of the Troubles and to serve those who seek answers still.You will work in a team with 2 others with considerable latitude within the team to manage your own schedule. The team’s work is of national significance so your dedication and personal attention to detail is vital. With that in mind, your work / life balance is of immense importance to the Army Operational Legacy Branch who place great value on the sense of team spirit, productivity and high standards that happy, empowered staff bring. Key Responsibilities: As one of 2 Disclosure Support Officers you will work to the Disclosure Team Manager. You will examine and redact a wide range of documents that are required by the Ministry of Defence or by other organisations such as the Omagh Bombing Inquiry or the Coroner Service of Northern Ireland. You will assist with creation of document schedules, accurate and timely preparation of information for release incl documentation required by ICRIR. You should be IT literate as you will be required to use various IT systems to retrieve, view, organise and prepare documents of all natures. Training for this can be given on the job. You should be able to work with minimal supervision and work off your own initiative in order to understand and anticipate the context both historical and current of the documents you are asked to handle. Person specification Essential Skills Required: Proficiency in computer use. Previous experience with Office 365 applications. Capability to work independently while being supportive and collaborative with team members. A methodical and proactive approach. Have an eye for detail and adopt a customer focused approach. Desirable Skills: Excellent judgement, analytical, time management, and communication skills. Ability to understand and interpret multiple data and documentation sources. Capacity to work autonomously and make informed decisions. Have experience working with the military. There is no specific training required for this role but a familiarity with the Troubles or Northern Ireland is beneficial. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Working Together We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Alongside your salary of £26,770, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,755 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. Other Benefits For Army Civil Servants Include: 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service Pension contribution: 28.97% Personal and professional development of skills Alternative working patterns for many roles Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle. Enhanced parental and adoption leave 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities Learning and Development We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role. A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career. 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. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. At application stage you will be assessed against the following: Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words) At sift, you will be assessed against your Statement of suitability and the following behaviours: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Applications will be sifted using the above that have been chosen for this campaign, but in the event of there being a high number of applications, a sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour 'Making effective decisions' only. At interview stage you will be assessed against the following behaviours: Communicating & Influencing Delivering at Pace Working Together Test - At interview you will be required to complete a disclosure test where you will be given text and some redlines and information which will assist with redaction. Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held in person. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs. 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. 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. The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. 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 (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. 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 (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. 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). Northern Ireland For jobs based in Northern Ireland, applications are welcome from all sectors of the community, but members from the Roman Catholic community are particularly welcomed, as this group is currently underrepresented in our workforce. For jobs based in Northern Ireland, applications are welcome from all sectors of the community, but members from the Roman Catholic community are particularly welcomed, as this group is currently underrepresented in our workforce. 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 : Major Tracey Brooks Email : Tracey.Brooks102@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.