About the job

Job summary

The Post Holder will provide reliable STRAP Security and CRYPTO Accountancy support to a high tempo Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence Sqn within a High Readiness Commando Unit.  A successful applicant will need to achieve DV clearance and ideally have a background in handling and accounting for classified material. They should be proficient in the use of IT including the Microsoft Office Suite of applications.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Main details of the role include but are not limited to: 

• Maintain the security of all Y Sqn STRAP and CRYPTO holdings and ensure associated compliance.   
• Maintain an accurate system of Central Accounting for all Cryptographic items issued to the Squadron using a register of cryptographic items with supporting vouchers to record every transaction. This requirement includes the bi-annual mustering of cryptographic material for external audit.   
• Support the Unit by maintaining a database of Unit DV holders and their expiry dates and issue renewal reminders 6 months prior to expiry.   
• With the authority of the Corporate STRAPSO (RN) they should also conduct STRAP induction / de-induction as required.       

Person specification

This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a dynamic and exciting environment in support of the operationally active Commando Forces (Royal Marines). To become a civil service member of 30 Commando Exploitation Group Royal Marines, we are looking for capable and motivated professionals with the drive to actively support and improve the lived and worked experience of Military and Civil Service personnel.  

 

Engaged in operational activity at home and globally, the Units and Headquarters housed in Royal Marine Barracks Stonehouse (RMBS) are critical to a range of Defence outputs. As a member of the Civil Service working alongside military counterparts you will be vital to supporting business continuity that enables core military output. As valued members of the organisation, Civil Service personnel are a critical component of the resilience and continued operation of the RMBS establishment. 

 

Navy Command provides an open, flexible, and supportive work environment. Civil Servants and Armed forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging roles across disciplines including finance, legal services, personnel and HR, project planning, managing contracts, and media and communications. 

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,641 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.

This vacancy assesses suitability through Success Profiles, the recruitment framework used within the Civil Service. Each element will be scored accordingly.  

At Application candidates will be assessed against the following:

- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing

At Interview candidates will be assessed against the following:

- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing 
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history, previous skills, experience and qualification details. 

Candidates will be required to complete a Personal Statement  providing experience relevant to the role, of no more than 500 words.  

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.  

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnic group. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Your application must be completed by 23:55 on the closing date of the vacancy. Late submissions cannot be accepted. 

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.