Wyton Access

**Details**: **Reference number**: - 345953**Salary**: - £35,290- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Higher Executive Officer- C2**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - MOD - Strategic Command - DI > NCGI**Type of role**: - Security**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, 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). This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. **Job description**: This is an exciting opportunity for a highly driven and motivated individual to join our hard working and friendly security team as the Wyton Access & Vetting Officer (WAVSO). The role is customer facing and will oversee all pass and clearance requirements for access to Wyton and other high security-controlled spaces. You will develop and maintain an effective control of entry system and ensure relevant security policy is followed. This allows a secure and safe place for MoD personnel, contractors and visitors to conduct their duties. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Providing assurance of the delivery of effective Personnel Security across the Unit, ensuring compliance with Departmental, National, International and local regulations, standards and guidelines. - Liaison Officer/Representative with DBS & NSV resolving any identified issues. - Draft and review Security Policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Produce statistics for Command as required. - Conduct discrete vetting enquires and After Care Investigation reports. - Manage the maintenance of security clearance records for all Service and Civilian personnel. - Regular liaison with other specialist staff both internal, external and contractors at meetings and conferences - this role includes travel to off-site locations. - Composition of Business Cases and Risk Balanced Cases as required. - Provide Staff briefing in both informal and large formal settings. - Act as the Security Section Information Asset Custodian. - Maintain Security Section Data Protection procedures You will be required at times to provide on-call rostered support. This role has direct line management responsibilities for up to three staff and supervisory responsibilities for up to five other individuals. 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 excellent communication skills both written and verbal to deliver informal and formal public briefings and presentations. You will be able to prioritise your time, to meet specific time frame and targets. Excellent IT skills, including word-processing, PowerPoint, and spreadsheets. The ability to use web authoring packages or a willingness to learn. **Essential criteria**: - Excellent customer service skills. Willing to consistently meet customers' expectations. Understand the needs of the DI customer base whilst balancing the requirement against robust security rules. **Desirable criteria**: - Previous experience of working within a high security environment. - Previous Vetting and/or security experience. - Relevant security qualification **Behaviours**: We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: - Leadership - Making Effective Decisions - Managing a Quality Service - Working Together **Technical skills**: We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: - The Government Security Profession Career Framework - Personal Security Adviser - Practitioner Level **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.We offer a range of ex