UK Security Vetting Operations Manager Higher Executive Officer

UK Security Vetting Operations Manager Higher Executive Officer

About Benefits Who are UK Security Vetting? United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is at the heart of national security for the United Kingdom. Opportunity The organisation launched on 1 January 2017 following the requirement in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review to establish a single provider of government National Security Vetting Services. It brought together the well respected vetting organisations of the Defence The Role Business Services National Security Vetting, and Foreign and Commonwealth Services National Security Vetting. On 1 April 2020, UKSV transitioned into the Cabinet Office to be at the centre The Person of UK security by joining the Government Security Group (GSG). UKSV has a mandate to establish a single vetting database, portable vetting and standardised pricing across government. UKSV aims to operate as a highly The Process efficient and customer focused organisation.

About Benefits Where are we based? The Process The Person The Role Opportunity UKSV have a number of staff based across the United Kingdom working in central office, satellite locations with key partners and home workers. The bulk of UKSV staff however work in our main offices in York and Milton Keynes: UK Security Vetting Building 107 Imphal Barracks York YO 10 4 AS UK Security Vetting Hanslope Park Milton Keynes MK 19 7 BH

About Benefits Opportunity The Role The Person The Process Who are the SC Team? The SC team are responsible for processing CTC (Counter-Terror & SC applications for clearance within United Kingdom Security Vetting for a diverse customer base. The SC team is currently based across three sites: Milton Keynes, York & Liverpool and is made up of over 100 people including case assessors, vetting case officers, team leaders & operational managers. The SC team promotes a wide range of training & development opportunities, encouraging staff to work closely with line managers to identify suitable progression routes to take and are supported to do so. The SC team is continuously growing & adapting not just to industry changes but also to meet increases in demand from a diverse customer base. An exciting, fast paced environment to work in with a friendly team spirit.

About Benefits Our Values The values in UKSV are aligned to the Civil Service core values of Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity. Opportunity To deliver our purpose and create opportunities to achieve better outcomes, we: Respect, Trust and Collaborate. • and value all contributions. • The Role Treat everyone with Respect: actively promote inclusion, give everyone a voice Build Trust: recognise expertise, empower people within and beyond our organisation. • Actively Collaborate: build strong relationships and partner across boundaries. The Person Our values are the standards that we work to every day to ensure that we provide the best service for our customers, colleagues and our partners in the wider security community. The Process Our values help give us a sense of identity as an organisation.

About Benefits Opportunity The Role The Person The Process Why join UK Security Vetting? We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. When you join us you'll become part of an ever evolving and progressive organisation. We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and we want to ensure that all our staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to do so. Joining UKSV will provide you with access to a number of career pathways, benefit packages and access to health and social wellbeing. Pensions All UKSV employees have access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Promotion, Progression and Advancement Once you join the Civil Service you'll become part of a profession. Your profession offers networking opportunities, career routes, training and development programmes - and a real sense of belonging. There's also scope to work in other professions. So whatever your passion, to specialise or try something new, there's a path for you. Sports and Recreational Associations CSSC Sports & Leisure promotes fulfilling lifestyles by providing sport and leisure opportunities to over 120, 000 members. Childcare support schemes We offer support with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria. Occupational Health referrals are used to ensure that our work doesn’t affect our health, and visa versa. We can offer OH referrals to all employees who need one. Flexible Working The Government wants to see all employers making flexible working a reality by advertising all jobs as flexible, unless there are solid business reasons not to. UKSV supports a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance home and work responsibilities, and we treat people fairly irrespective of their working arrangements. Display Screen Equipment Assessments We offer DSE assessments to employees working with Display Screen Equipment to ensure that their workstation is set up in a way that does not endanger their health. Reasonable Adjustments We will consider any workplace adjustments to enable applicants with a disability or impairment to meet the requirements of the post and strive to go beyond our legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010. Other Benefits As a Civil Servant, you will have access to several other benefits: • Benenden Health • The Civil Service Insurance Society • The Charity for Civil Servants • Civil Service Learning

About Benefits We encourage a diverse workforce and aim to provide a working environment where all staff at all levels are valued and respected, and where discrimination, bullying, promotion of negative stereotyping and harassment are not tolerated. The Process The Person The Role The Cabinet Office is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all staff. We will not discriminate on grounds of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, those with caring responsibilities, part time workers or any other factor irrelevant to a person’s work. Opportunity Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Assessment for recruitment, selection, appraisal, training and career progression purposes is based both on the individual’s ability and suitability for the work. We are committed to providing all staff with opportunities to maximise their skills and achieve their potential, offering flexible working arrangements wherever possible. As public authorities departments have statutory duties placed on them that require them to promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination. We expect all staff to assist the department in meeting these obligations. All staff should have due regard for the need to promote good relations between individuals from different groups and work towards achieving equality of opportunity for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all applicants with a disability or impairment who provide evidence of meeting the minimum essential requirements necessary for the post.

About Benefits Opportunity The Role • Operations Manager (SC) Location The Process The Person The Role • Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, MK 19 7 BH Grade • Higher Executive Officer

About Benefits Opportunity The Role The Person The Process The Role Description As an Operations Manager in the SC Department, your responsibilities will include: • Leadership of a team of people undertaking Security Checks - including line management and countersigning responsibilities • The effective delivery and day to day running of operations in your area, including overseeing the successful deployment of available resources and the allocation of work within your team • Delivery of an assigned portfolio that contributes to the wider aims of the SC team • Lead the monitoring and reporting of daily team performance, emerging trends and issues that may impact on service delivery or UKSV’s ability to meet its Key Performance Indicators • Provide effective leadership to your team, communicating effectively, ensuring clear objectives and plans are in place as well as helping to drive staff engagement and professional development • Carry out Incident Management and Business Continuity actions where applicable, ensuring all issues are reported in line with policy • Support the Management Team to deliver any changes that are introduced - ensuring the stable transition of new processes and transformation programmes into operational delivery

About Benefits Opportunity The Role The Person The Process The Person Specification As an Operations Manager within UK Security Vetting, we are looking for people who have the following expertise and attributes: A proven track record of leading teams in an operational delivery environment or similar Ability to plan and prioritise workload Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver to key performance indicators Passion for knowledge sharing, learning and people development Strong motivator who leads by example and can inspire confidence in others Engaging staff and effectively communicating procedure, change or other topics that affect them and their jobs • Calm and resilient under pressure, even when dealing with challenging situations • • Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security clearance needed is Security Check. Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules.

About Benefits Success Profiles We will be utilising the Civil Service Success Profiles to attract and retain people of talent and experience from a range of The Person The Role Opportunity sectors and walks of life, in line with the commitment in the Civil Service Workforce Plan. The elements that will be utilised for this role are: Behaviours – the actions and activities that people do which result in effective performance in a job. Experience – the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it. The Process Full details of Success Profiles can be found at: Success Profiles

About Behaviours Benefits We will be testing the following behaviours on the framework for the grade – Higher Executive Officer Opportunity Application and Interview The Role Application and Interview The Person Application and Interview The Process If there a large number of applicants, only the lead behaviour of Leadership will be assessed at sift.

About Benefits Opportunity Experience is the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it. When looking at your experience, we are looking for examples of things you have previously achieved or your knowledge in a particular field which is relevant to the job role. We are not looking at how much time you have The Role You will be required to write a 250 word personal statement as part of the application process. Please detail your The Process -work context. Skills gained through voluntary work or a hobby, such as teamwork or communication, can The Person served in a particular field, but rather how you performed. Sometimes experience can be transferable from a non demonstrate the experience required for the role. experience relevant to the role and carefully consider the criteria listed in the person specification.

Applicants apply via Civil Service Jobs About The Process The Person The Role Opportunity Benefits The Selection Process Applications will be sifted by a panel who will ensure that the behaviours and experience meet the required standard. If we receive a significant number of applications, only the lead behaviour of Leadership be assessed at sift, as well as experience Those selected to progress to the next stage will be invited to interview

About Benefits All training for your new role at UKSV will be done ‘on the job’. During your first week you will attend the UKSV The Role Opportunity On the Job Training All Staff Induction, which takes place at Imphal Barracks in York. If your normal place of work is not the York office, you will be required to travel to and stay in York for the duration of the induction, which is normally three days and two nights. Your travel and accommodation will be provided and paid for. Once you have completed the All Staff Induction, you may be required to undertake 6 weeks training within your new department. This is usually done at your normal place of work and the length of training can vary The Person between departments. If your usual place of work is not the York office, you may be required to travel to and stay in York for some of this training. The Process Please note: all new starters will be required to work full time for the duration of their training period.