Security Policy

6 months ago


London, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 347590**Salary**:

- £35,290 - £38,790- Shift Allowance of 20%. RRA Inner London Weighting- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer- C2 MSF**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Head Office & Corporate Services - PINDAR - Defence Crisis Management Centre**Type of role**:

- Defence Operations**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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Location
- MOD Main Building, Whitehall, LondonAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Working a 24 hour on-watch roster, and based within the Defence Crisis Management Centre (DCMC), this post is one of 5 Deputy Chief of Defence Staff’s Duty Officers (DCDSDO) providing 24hr / 365 day military and policy informed situational awareness to the MOD joint higher command structure. The on-shift DCDSDO is functionally accountable, through the on watch CDSDO, to CDS and supports the Single Service Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Operations. The DCDSDO’s primary role is to assist the CDSDO in maintaining a constant watch over the defence environment using all available means, and using their military knowledge, experience and judgement to alert the CDSDO to significant military, political and presentational developments as they occur.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
In undertaking this role, the DCDSDO’s Principal Tasks are: During silent hours, act as the first point of contact within MOD for all Single Service matters, including operational and commitments issues. Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of individual Single Service operations. Keep the Single Service Chiefs of Staff (CAS, CGS and CNS) (through their POCs) informed of any significant events relating to their Services. Support the CDSDO to coordinate the immediate Defence response to Single Service operations/incidents, including Military Aid to the Civil Authority and Military Aid to other Government Departments, in accordance with Joint and Single Service instructions.

The working environment is difficult/hostile and underground with no lift access. The DCMC site has no facilities for disabled access. In a crisis or emerging situation working hours may be long and the pressure to deliver intense. Applicants will need to be comfortable engaging at the very highest levels of Defence

This post is Full Time - due to the operational nature, location and shift pattern demands of the work involved this job is not suitable for part-time, flexible working, job share or working from home.

Hours of Work - 1752 hrs per annum conducted in 24 hour shifts with additional on-call requirements.
Shift Details: The DCDSDO operates a 24 hr shift roster within a 5 man DCDSDO team to maintain 24 hr/365 day per year coverage. The DCDSDO shift roster is based on a non-negotiable 48/72 hour shift rotation pattern.

**Person specification**:
To thrive in this role you:

- Will have extensive and recent operational experience along with knowledge of military operations.
- Will be highly motivated, inquisitive, able to work under pressure and at pace, both in a very small team and independently.
- Will possess good briefing skills (both written and verbal).
- Will be able to work across stakeholder groups both inside and outside of the MoD.

Essential: Extensive and substantial practical experience and applied knowledge of the military - gained either directly through military service or through working closely with military colleagues.

Desirable: Awareness of the key issues that form Security Policy & Operations core business.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Changing and Improving

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options within the constarints of the roster requirement
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and Privilege Days

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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.

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



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