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1 weeks ago

Senior Personnel Security Manager


Home Office
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Job Description

Details

Reference number

389047

Salary

£41,300 – £44,191

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer


Contract type

Permanent


Business area

HO – Capabilities and Resources Group


Type of role

Operational Delivery
Risk Management
Security


Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time


Number of jobs available

1

Contents

    Location

    About the job

    Benefits

    Things you need to know

    Apply and further information

Location

Westminster

About the job


Job summary

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.


Job description

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:

  • Investigating and assessing complex vetting issues, identifying potential security risks and making decisions on people’s ability to retain security clearance at CTC, SC and DV level.
  • Conducting investigative interviews, briefing staff on security vulnerabilities, considering where security risks to the business can be handled in post, and appropriately escalating any high-risk cases. The secure handling of highly sensitive and personal details in line with data protection rules when considering personnel risks.
  • Advising on how to handle insider threat issues and providing personnel security advice.
  • Providing advice and vetting casework advice to team members on personnel security risks and threat mitigation.
  • Working proactively with colleagues across the security community, recruitment partners, and the business areas.

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.


Person specification


Essential criteria:

  • Be willing to undergo and successfully obtain DV on appointment to the role.
  • Able to handle a high-volume workload and prioritise effectively, balancing conflicting priorities and keeping your team focused on delivering the team’s core objectives when under pressure.
  • Excellent organisational skills, an attention to detail, along with the ability to use analytical and problem-solving skills to make robust decisions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, to be able to present information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Able to apply good judgement.
  • Able to build a rapport with people while asking probing questions about personal and sensitive issues.


Desirable criteria:

  • Experience of working in an investigative, case work and/or roles where risk-based decisions would be beneficial.
  • Prior experience of interviewing and particularly investigative interviewing would be beneficial as well as experience of working with intelligence.


Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Leadership
  • Managing a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

  • Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

In addition to your salary, a career with the Home Office offers a range of benefits, including:

  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
  • In-year reward scheme for one-off or sustained exceptional personal or team achievements.
  • 25 days annual leave on appointment, rising with service to 30 days.
  • Eight days of public holidays, plus one additional privilege day.
  • See more of our benefits on careers website.

Things you need to know


Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

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.


  • Online Test – by 24th February 2025

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:

  • CV
  • Personal Statement (maximum 750 words).
  • Evidence of the behaviour Making Effective Decisions (maximum of 250 words).

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:

  • Contact Government Recruitment Service via HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
  • Complete the “Assistance Required” section in the “Additional Requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a language service professional

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.


Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (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.


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).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.


Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

    Name :

    Home Office Resourcing Centre – Corporate Enablers
    Email :

    HORCCampaignTeamCorporateEnablers@homeoffice.gov.uk

Recruitment team

    Email :

    HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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