About the job

Job summary

This role is based within the Aftercare Team, which sits within the wider Complex Cases Team at UK Security Vetting. The purpose of the Aftercare Team is to investigate anything of security concern, between periods of normal vetting review, which could potentially affect an individual's suitability to hold a national security clearance. We are currently recruiting a Case Officer to join the existing team. This is a complex decision-maker role.

Job description

• Analyse and assess complex vetting enquiries, identifying potential security risks, and recovering evidence of your decision-making in a written document.
• Referring to relevant documents to ensure compliance with UKSV processes and policy (Vetting Decision Framework).
• Making key vetting decisions, using your own professional judgement.
• Appropriately referring/escalating any high-risk cases when they exceed your own decision-making authority.
• Mentoring and providing vetting casework advice to team members across the Complex Case Team and wider UKSV when needed.
• Liaising with clearance holder as and when required.

Person specification

As an Aftercare Case Officer within UK Security Vetting, we are looking for people who have the following expertise and attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; to be able to present information in a clear and concise manner, with attention to detail.
• Analytical and risk management skills.
• Confidence in decision-making and the ability to evidence how/why a decision was made.
• Discretion; vetting confidentiality is paramount in safeguarding the personal information being processed.
• The ability to work with minimal supervision and manage your own workload.
• IT Skills, especially in Google applications and Microsoft.

Desirable experience 

• Knowledge and experience of vetting policy and processes.
• Knowledge and experience of utilising the NSVS Case Management System.

Additional information:

A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,750, Cabinet Office contributes £7,492 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

Application process

At the sift stage you will be assessed on the Behaviours and Experience elements of the Success Profiles.

You will be asked to provide a 250-word statement on the Behaviour Making Effective Decisions.

To assess experience you will be asked to provide a name blind (anonymous) 250 word Personal Statement and CV.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the Lead Behaviour Making Effective Decisions and Personal Statement.

Selection process

At interview, you will be assessed on the Behaviours and Experience elements of the Success Profiles. 

The Behaviours being assessed are Making Effective Decisions, Communicating and Influencing and Managing a Quality Service.

Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – 29/05/2024
Expected interview date/s – 13/06/2024
Interview location - Google Meets Video Conferencing 

Reasonable Adjustment

If a person with disabilities is put 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 cabinetofficerecruitment.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. 

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.

Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland 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. 

For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk  

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. 

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

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.