About the job

Job summary

Job Summary

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached. 

Job description

DIO's MPP United States Visiting Forces (USVF) team act as the delivery agent for a diverse £1.8bn design and construction portfolio on USVF bases within the UK. In support of this the Senior Security Compliance Manager will be asked to ensure security infrastructure compliance with UK and US statutory and mandatory regulations across this portfolio. The duties of this post will also include the provision of technical advice and liaison support. You will engage with the UK and US governing bodies, Defence Safety Authority (DSA) and DIO Technical Support Services, resolving anomalies, achieving compliance and ensuring USVF personnel are aware of security standards for both UK and US regulations. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team in a varied and stimulating environment!

Please note, it is anticipated that in the future this position’s security clearance will have to be increased from Security Check (SC) to Developed Vetting (DV)

Person specification

We will ask you to:

Advise all USVF colleagues on US and UK security policies

Provide security assurance of the DIO MPP USVF and Delivery Partners’ supply chain

Engage with relevant project teams, security experts and stakeholders to ensure compliance across unique USVF environment

Contribute to the overarching aim of ensuring secure, accreditable facilities delivered to the correct standards in a timely manner

Use your subject matter expert know how and experience to mitigate against security issues emerging and causing delay to delivery

Establish, facilitate, and chair security forums as part of a robust reporting framework

Liaise with the appropriate legislative body to resolve anomalies between US and UK standards

Provide presentations, and briefings regarding security risk management processes and updates to Senior Leaders where required

Progress issues that may have wider implications for MOD Estates to MOD Legal

Provide technical advice and define outputs regarding US and UK security policies

Desirable Experience & Skills:

Experience of working in the Ministry of Defence and/or other Government Departments or Public Sector organisations

Knowledge and experience of working on installations occupied by a Host Nation and Visiting Force or similar, where regulations and standards of both countries apply.

Security Clearance (Developed Vetting)

Knowledge and experience of cyber security and its supporting physical security measures

Working knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation processes

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,631 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, Experience and Technical skills.

Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.
    
Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.

At application you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership

Experience:

• CV - Job History, Full Qualification details and Previous Skills & Experience
• Personal Statement - Knowledge and understanding of UK and US national security frameworks and policies

Technical:

• P3M19 Stakeholder and Communications Manager - Practitioner        

At interview you will be assessed against the above PLUS the following:

Behaviours:

• Seeing the Big Picture

Presentation:

Candidates who are successful at sift will be expected to deliver a 10 minute presentation on the day of the interview. The subject matter will be disclosed upon invite to interview. 

We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn't always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months. It is also possible that we may offer similar lower graded role/s to reserve candidates or, if no reserves are appointed, candidates that meet the lower grade criteria in merit order.

Application sifting is scheduled to take place on week commencing: 04/03/2024

Interviews are currently taking place either remotely or face to face and will be conducted week commencing: 11/03/2024

A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

To assist with your application please find attached below:

1. DIO Candidate Information Guide
2. DIO Candidate Information Guide - Accessible Version
3. Portfolio, Programme Project Management

For help and support with your application check out our Civil Service Careers Homepage and the How to apply section

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.