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Deputy SAP codeword controller
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Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire
At Dstl, our vision is to have a modern way of working efficiently, accommodating and enabling our people to create, collaborate and deliver. To do this successfully in this job will require attendance at a Dstl location; Government Departments including wider MoD or Delivery and Mission Partner’s premises for 60% of your working time. Where business needs allow, and with the agreement of your line manager, there may be the option for a combination of workplace and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement.
Job Summary
In this role you will provide assurance of the correct security management of SAP (Special Assess Program) and codeword materials within Dstl. You will collaborate with partners to ensure the protection of MOD information, assets and its people.
This is a dynamic and fast-paced role, often requiring responses to time-critical and high-priority requests.
Why Join Us?
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
Job Description
In this role you will act as point of contact for all SAP security related processes, guidance and enquiries within Dstl. You will maintain records of Senior Compartment Owners (SCO) as well as Compartment Administrators (CA) You will work collaboratively to help provide effective risk management.
You will use your excellent communication and personal skills to work collaboratively and build strong working relationships within Dstl and partners across defence.
For further details, please see the job profile at the bottom of this advert.
Person Specification
We Are Looking For Someone Who Has
- A minimum of 3 GCSE's (A-C or equivalent grading)
- Knowledge of MOD or Dstl security policy
- Good interpersonal skills and evidence of effective collaboration and partnership
Full information about the person specification can be found in the Job Profile at the bottom of this advert.
Important Information
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Memberships
You must be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
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- Seeing the Big Picture
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
Technical Skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Technical Skills
- Essential Experience
Alongside your salary of £40,224, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes £11,652 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
Benefits
Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:
Financial:
- An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here)
- In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers
- Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme
Flexible working:
- Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours, job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only)
Working hours:
- Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time)
- Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month
Where you work:
- Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview
Annual leave:
- 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum
Family:
- Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
Learning and Development:
- Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree)
- Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions
- Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning
Facilities:
- Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms
Artificial intelligence
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 guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection Process Details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
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We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will take place week commencing the 2nd November with interviews to be arranged from week commencing 16th November at Porton Down or Portsdown West.
Your interview will consist of behavioural and technical competency-based questions. You will also be required to deliver a 10-minute presentation. Further details for the presentation will be provided to candidates invited to interview.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality Requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact Point for Applicants
Job Contact
Name: Dstl Recruitment Team Email: dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Recruitment Team
Email: dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk
Further Information
Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.
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