Security Support Associate

**Details**: **Reference number**: - 294677**Salary**: - £27,080- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - MOD - Strategic Command - DI > NCGI**Type of role**: - Security**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time, Compressed Hours**Number of jobs available**: - 1Contents Location About the job **Benefits**: Things you need to know Location - Wyton Huntingdon PE28 2EAAbout the job **Job summary**: As an important part of the Ministry of Defence, Defence Intelligence (DI) provides intelligence analysis, specialist outputs and advice that supports decision making across government. At the heart of DI is the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI). Everything happens somewhere. NCGI produces intelligence that is referenced in time and space to help decision makers to understand, plan, navigate, and target. What we do is help decision makers to understand what is going on. We are the primary provider of geospatial intelligence advice and expertise, comprising imagery intelligence, geospatial analysis, geospatial services, foundation data, military mapping and, in partnership with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and the Meteorological Office, assured data for safety of navigation. We are a national capability, recognisably operating alongside other national intelligence agencies and is the primary interface between the UK and international geospatial intelligence partners. You may think you need to be an analyst or have an intelligence background to work for NCGI; this is not true. There is a wide range of exciting roles available. Without our highly dedicated teams of enabling staff, such as IT support, finance, security, and facilities management, our critical outputs would just not be possible. We employ many Civil Servants who play a pivotal role in Defence, nationally and internationally, and we are proud to be part of a diverse, forward thinking, broad organisation As a Security Associate you are responsible for advising personnel on all aspects of security and security policy, including physical, personnel and information security. You will be responsible for conducting audits, survey and security investigation as well as delivering security education, briefings and advice to personnel. Confidentiality is essential in this role. This post is advertised for 37 hours per week **Job description**: As part of the security team based at RAF Wyton, you will be working in a high security environment and will be supporting the Defence Intelligence (DI) community. In Defence Intelligence (DI) our people solve problems, create understanding and give perspective to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. Together our civilians and military personnel inform decision making in Defence, manage complex finance programmes and develop new technology. In DI we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunities employer we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi-time, job share and compressed hours. **Person specification**: We are seeking an individual with a proven ability to clearly and concisely communicate both orally and in writing. Attending meetings and delivering briefs to large numbers of personnel requires someone who is confident with verbal communication. Someone who can develop a range of contacts with good decision-making skills and able to pay attention to the detail. You will need to be flexible, with a proactive approach to daily tasks and able to prioritise effectively. Every day will be different. Discretion and confidentiality is a must in our team and is an essential attribute for all applicants. Essential criteria: Ability and strength in confidentiality and discretion. Desirable criteria: It is desirable, but not essential, that you have an awareness of the security threats faced by the MOD and the security measures used to counter the threat. An awareness of the specialisms that make up the Government Security Framework. Previous experience of working within a Security Role Knowledge of Security risk management principles. Presentation experience **Behaviours**: We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: - Leadership - Communicating and Influencing - Working Together **Technical skills**: We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: - Security Specialisation Functional Competencies: Awareness Level **Benefits**: - Alongside your salary of £27,080, Ministry of Defe