12972 - Senior Admin Officer – National Security Unit Midlands

Ministry of Justice; Lenzie; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK seeks a specialist for the National Security Division, focusing on management support for probation cases involving serious risks. Candidates must possess administration experience and relevant educational qualifications, such as NVQ Level 2 and GCSEs in English and Maths. This role requires IT proficiency in Microsoft Office and entails undergoing security vetting before appointment. It offers a chance to contribute to critical public protection cases through a structured probationary process.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate previous administration experience with management support activities.
• Evidence of providing support to colleagues for quality service delivery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools.

Skills

Administration experience

IT Skills; Microsoft Office

Support and assistance delivery

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

This is a specialist role within the National Security Division (NSD). On appointment you will be required to undergo Police NPPV vetting checks.

The NSD is required to manage people on probation (PoP) who are Terrorism ACT convicted, Terrorism ACT risk, Critical Public Protection Cases or Serious Organised Crime and pose serious and widespread risk. Management of this cohort is subject to enhanced national standards and intensive co‑working with external agencies.

Essential Experience

• Demonstrate previous administration experience, and experience of providing a wide range of management support activities.
• Evidence of providing support and assistance to colleagues in delivering a quality service.

Technical Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• IT Skills; Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (or equivalent i.e. Lotus Notes)

Minimum Eligibility

• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
• All external candidates are subject to 6 months’ probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS.
• All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist.