Defence Operations Support

7 months ago

Taunton, United Kingdom UK Hydrographic Office Full time

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

- 346214**Salary**:

- £29,539- Further information can be found in the attached Document “Additional Pay Information”.- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- UKHO - Data Acquisition**Type of role**:

- Defence Operations
- Intelligence
- Knowledge and Information Management
- Operational Delivery
- Strategy**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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**Job summary**:
The Defence Data and Operations Support will support the Defence Operations Officer and RFI Manager within the wider Defence Operations Team (DOT) to fulfil the requirements specified within UK StratCom/UKHO Customer Service Agreement (CSA) and Service Definition Annex (SDA); with particular emphasis on dissemination of data, digital products and services intended to support Situational Awareness (SA).

This is a joint administration and technical support role. The post holder will be expected to support the timely delivery of RFI requests and support the continued delivery of the deployable HM GEOINT capability to the Royal Navy and other Defence users. The post holder will use general guidance, supplemented by more specific instructions and direction from task and or line managers.

Our Military Data Team directly supports Defence contingent operations and capability by providing maritime data, products, and services as part of our Defence public task.

The core part of this role involves data management and onward dissemination out to a wide range of Defence customers. This role will supply foundation GeoINT to the RN Fleet and react promptly to real world events.

This role requires the holder to connect with all parts of the UKHO enterprise, creating and sustaining key relationships with multiple technical teams and SMEs.

**Hybrid Working**

The Military Data Management Team and the Defence Operations Team are in office for a minimum of 4 days per week. Hybrid working is supported and coordinated through the management chain. There will be an initial period of 4 weeks training in office, then there will be a period of continuation training of between 6 - 12 months, validated through a process of continuous assessment of the post-holder’s experience, knowledge, skills, and attitude.

**Job description**:
As UKHO’s Defence Data and Operations Support:

- To support the provision of Maritime Foundation Geospatial Information (GEOINT) to our deployed user community
- To assist with the maintenance of RFI database/teams channels and RFI data delivery administration.
- Assist in the management, supervision, and delivery of defence visits to UKHO. Provide digital support to the implementation of data support to NCGI.
- Maintain the records for HM GEOINT capability (currently laptops) contents and distribution.
- Present to visitors on the RFI process, deployable GEOINT capability and maritime GEOINT data dissemination services, with an understanding of the wider defence products.
- Database administration of Maritime Foundation Database (MFDB) and Feature Database (FDB)
- Providing administration support in compliance to JSP440 Manual of Security including Defence Operations Team for physical despatch of classified material and assets.

**Person specification**:
Please note that we will only score against the sift and interview criteria and not the desirable information below.

The post holder will need:

- Security clearance or capable of achieving such.
- Demonstrable understanding of Geospatial Information Systems with particular in depth knowledge of Esri ArcGIS Enterprise service and experience of using an automated service management.
- A strong understanding of handling geospatial data and products.
- Good working knowledge of current UK Defence & NATO Communications Information Systems (CIS) and Defence security regulations.
- A strong team-work ethic & proven track record as a team player, leader in a technical service role.
- Possess the confidence to prepare and deliver presentations up to 1* level with robust communications skills across wide organisational departments and with external customers and suppliers.
- Must demonstrate experience of IT system monitoring and managing a Production environment.

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

- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- Please detail you experience of delivering a geospatial product or service.
- Demonstratable understanding of UKHO enterprise and current UK Defence affairs.
- Please detail you experience of delivering a geospatial product or service.

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