About the job

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to join the Executive Team at the Royal Navy's largest Air Station in a beautiful and popular part of the country.

The Classified Books Officer (CBO) is responsible for managing the Classified Books and Media which enables Royal Naval Merlin Helicopters to perform full mission functionality. Additional support to the Station Crypto Custodian and maintenance of the cryptographic and secure communications elements of Merlin is also a part of the role. The role works closely with other members of the security department and Merlin Helicopter aircrew supporting them in their operational output.

This is a full time position, advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The CBO is responsible for the accounting and management of Classified Publications that support Merlin Operations. They work closely with publishers, other custodians and stakeholders to ensure that the material is up to date and operationally relevant. Additionally, they must be proficient in managing the cryptographic material account used for secure communications. This role is mainly performed in the absence of their Line Manager, the Crypto Custodian. The CBO works closely with duty personnel, Merlin operators and other members of the security department.

Person specification

The successful applicant needs to be meticulous and self-motivated with good communication skills. It is essential that they are able to work well in a team. The workload varies and on occasion they will be required to perform efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines. There is a high level of responsibility as they have charge of operationally sensitive information which allows the Merlin Helicopters to perform their roles. Good organisational skills and time management is important along with the ability to master new Information Technology systems. 

The post holder is required to attend residential training courses away from Culdrose prior to full proficiency. Currently these total less than two weeks. 

This post requires the incumbent to hold a Developed Vetting Certificate.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £24,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,490 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.

At sift you will be assessed against an up to 250 word statement for each of the following two behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service.
• Working Together

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

If we receive a significant number of applications, the recruiters will sift using the lead behaviour of Working Together. 

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

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 developed vetting (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.