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Location
About the job
The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
Corporate and Delivery Directorate works closely with the Home Office’s policy and operational commands to enable us together to deliver the department’s priorities. The directorate is comprised of different teams and professional functions, including Commercial, Finance, People, Portfolio and Project Delivery, Security, Estates and Information and Digital, Data and Technology.
All parts of the government security system are undergoing rapid and exciting change as part of the Transforming Government Security programme. Improved security standards and a new professional framework are at the heart of these changes that will ensure government is better able to protect citizens and provide vital public services by understanding and addressing security risks.
Protective Security Centre Operations are a dedicated and highly skilled team, responsible for processing and assessing high volumes of security applications for staff and contractors across 15 Whitehall departments. This role provides an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative, professional, and evolving unit, and to play an important part in delivering security vetting functions to the Home Office and other customer departments and agencies.
The Personnel Risk Management team is responsible for the delivery of National Security Vetting Aftercare across the 15 customer departments to the Personnel Security Standards set by Cabinet Office. Aftercare explores anything of security concern, between periods of normal vetting review, which potentially affects an individual holding a national security vetting clearance. It aims to reduce personnel security risks by engaging with staff and their managers to identify and resolve potential vulnerabilities early.
You will be able to start in post with SC clearance, however you must successfully obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance once in post (if not already held). During the period where you hold SC clearance, you will only perform elements of the role which fall under SC clearance. If your DV clearance application is unsuccessful, you may enter Restructuring, Redeployment or Redundancy.
This role is suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. The team are based in London – 2 Marsham Street. The post holder will be required to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time at this location due to the need to access secure accommodation and documentation. The remainder of the working time can be spent working from home.
Key Responsibilities
Your duties will include but will not be limited to:
Note: This is not an exclusive list, and the post holder will be required to perform any additional duties reasonably expected of them within the scope of the grade and within the limits of their skill, competence and training.
Line Management
Potentially line managing or supervising EO and AO team members.
Working Pattern
This role is available on both a full-time and part-time basis, with a minimum requirement to work 4 days per week (0.8 fte) due to business requirements.
Essential criteria:
Desirable criteria:
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
Benefits
In addition to your salary, a career with the Home Office offers a range of benefits, including:
Things you need to know
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.
As part of the application process, you will first be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.
After submission of this first stage, you will be invited to complete the following Civil Service Judgement test.
If you successfully pass the Civil Service Judgement test, you will be invited to complete the full application form. Please complete the online test as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). If you fail to complete the online test or full application before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.
Guidance for the Civil Service test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The online tests are accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website.
You cannot complete the tests on a mobile phone or tablet.
Following successful completion of your test/s, you will then be asked to complete the full application form.
2. Application – by 24th February 2025.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:
Your CV should consist of your career history and skills/experience including any key achievements in each role. Your CV will be used to provide further context on your personal statement and scored against the essential criteria.
The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description.
For guidance and information on how to construct your application (CV, Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website.
3. Sift – week commencing 3rd March 2025.
The sift will be based on the CV, Personal Statement and the behaviour Making Effective Decisions.
In the event a high volume of applications is received, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour – Making Effective Decisions. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift that will consist of the Personal Statement and CV.
4. Interviews – from 24th March 2025.
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) and Strength based questions.
The interview will take place on Teams.
For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers.
Problems during the application process
If you experience problems accessing this advert, or you think you’ve made a mistake on an initial application, please contact hocandidates.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk, including the vacancy reference, at least two working days before the vacancy closes. Further information can be found on our website.
Location Preferences
You will only be able to select a single location preference so please ensure this is a location that you are prepared to travel to. If you are offered a role at your preferred location and you decline, your application will be withdrawn.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is not guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer. Further information can be found on our website.
Standards
All Civil Servants are expected to comply with the Civil Service Code, and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.
Additional Security Checks
As well as successfully obtaining UK Security Vetting clearance, candidates will be subject to a range of additional checks. The range of checks carried out will depend on whether you are a current Home Office employee, existing civil servant or an external new entrant as well as the role requirements. Further details are included in the Notes to Candidates.
Further Information
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct.
If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to bring documentation for the purposes of establishing your identity.
You will need to meet the nationality requirements for this role and obtain the necessary security clearance to take it up.
For meaningful security checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. Learn more on our website. Security Checks – Home Office Careers
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
Visa sponsorship
We do not sponsor individuals via Skilled Worker Sponsorship / Tier 2 (General) work visas.
Reasonable Adjustments
If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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).
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