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About the job
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 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.
The Army’s Programmes Directorate brings together our key change Programmes to ensure they are delivered to performance, cost and time. We are committed to Project, Programme & Portfolio Management (P3M) and delivery. From every item of basic equipment to the most ground-breaking technology imaginable, every new project brings outstanding possibilities and challenges, and we’ll ensure you’re equipped to succeed, with extensive training and development opportunities.
You will be working alongside a diverse team as our Directorate consists of Civil Servants, military colleagues and contractors, working closely to deliver the Army’s Modernisation Agenda ensuring the successful delivery of the Programme through each of its critical stages.
Join the Cyber Team in the Programmes Directorate and help shape the future of the Army's cyber resilience. As a Cyber Team Leader, you’ll work directly within the Head Programmes team, leading the drive of cyber security requirements across all Army Programmes.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
This is an exciting time to join the Army Programmes directorate as we seek to employ a Cyber Security advisor to enhance our existing team, making a significant contribution to Defence and the Nation.
You'll have a unique opportunity to apply 'Secure by Design' (SbD) policy and embed enduring cyber security solutions for the Army's new capabilities.
We are looking for someone with existing digital, information security and/or cyber experience, an understanding of Programme Delivery and the ability to work and influence decisions at senior levels.
The successful candidate will be empowered to articulate cyber security requirements across the Programmes Directorate and support Senior Responsible Owners (SRO) and Programme Directors (PDs) to embed cyber resilience into their mandated programmes and supply chain(s). You will be responsible for leading the Cyber Team within the Integration Design Authority (IDA) and driving forward cyber security requirements and assurance mechanisms into the work of all Programme Teams (PTs) across the Portfolio.
Reporting Key Performance Indicators as required ensuring that Programmes and capabilities are compliant with SbD processes.
Implement the transition to SbD for In-Service systems, platforms and services.
Informing and monitoring individual Programme security governance, requirements and risk-based decision making to drive security across the capabilities life cycle (design, development, deployment and disposal).
Leading a team, working across Programme boundaries to ensure that cyber resilience is embedded into the design, development and fielding plan of over 40 Programmes across the Change Portfolio.
Join us and make a difference to the Army's cyber resilience today!
We will be looking to utilise a reserve list from this campaign. This means that high-calibre candidates may be contacted after the interview process to discuss similar opportunities in Army Programmes without the need to re-interview.
Person specification
As the Cyber Security Advisor, some of the main responsibilities will include:
Cohering SbD policy implementation across active/new Programmes, engaging with multiple stakeholders at varying levels.
Informing and monitoring individual Programme security governance, requirements and risk-based decision making to drive security across the capabilities life cycle (design, development, deployment and disposal).
Working with individual Senior Responsible Owners (SROs) and with Project Security Officers (PSyOs) to drive security within Programmes as well as security across Programme Management.
Supporting the refinement of Army Command Standing Order (ACSO) 2020, to incorporate relevant security controls into the Cyber Compliance Framework (CCF) and development of the Army Cyber SbD / Security Capability ACSO.
Attendance and participation at the Army Security Plan Working Group and reporting on KPI’s to senior leaders.
Driving security requirements into Army Commercial practice.
Supporting the Senior Security Risk Co-ordinator at the appropriate boards.
This role has direct Line Management responsibilities in a team of two HEO’s.
To carry out the entirety of this role you must be able to achieve SC without any caveats. For further information about security vetting, please search UKSV on GOV.UK
Desirable Qualifications/Membership:
Candidates have the following, or a willingness to work towards:
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
Prince 2 Practitioner
Agile Project Management Practitioner
Management of Portfolios (MOP)
Management of Successful Programmes (MSP)
Or equivalent qualifications
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 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
Highly competitive pension scheme with a 28.97% contribution
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
Flexible working is encouraged with support available for a range of personal circumstances allowing a positive work/life balance.
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.
Discover my benefits-outlines the range of benefits available to MOD Civil Servants.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
A Great Place for Veterans to Work schemewhich was introduced by the Government in 2020 under the Veterans Strategy Action Plan which included the commitment of making the Civil Service a great Place to Work for Veterans. To be eligible for this scheme in the Civil Service, candidates must meet the minimum standard for the role being applied for and:
have served for at least one year in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve); this includes time spent training
be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, HM Armed Forces
not already be a civil servant, or be employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body
There is no maximum time limit from when you left HM Armed Forces to be eligible for this initiative
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/.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
Experience
CV (Full Job History)
Personal Statement (750 words)
In no more than 750 words, please demonstrate the following Essential criteria within your Personal statement:
Outline your experience of existing digital, information security and/or cyber experience.
Outline your experience of working in a Portfolio, Programme and/or Project Management (P3M) environment.
Demonstrate your ability to clearly communicate messages to colleagues and stakeholders, whilst overcoming barriers, and taking into consideration diversity of interest.
At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following:
Behaviours
Changing and Improving
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Managing a Quality Service
Application sifting will take place one week following the closure of the advert.
A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews.
We endeavour to stick to these dates, 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 guidancefor 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.
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