Defence Intelligence - Investigatory Powers Act Services & Oversight

UK Ministry of Defence; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Defence Intelligence team at the UK Ministry of Defence, where you'll play a critical role in drafting and managing Investigatory Powers Act Warrants. This position offers a flexible working environment and the opportunity to contribute to national security initiatives while developing your career in a diverse and inclusive setting.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Generous Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Up to 30 days’ Annual Leave

Childcare Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a flexible approach and good interpersonal skills.
• Experience in drafting documents and working with multiple stakeholders is essential.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Draft and submit IPA Warrants for MOD activities under the Investigatory Powers Act.
• Manage notifications from MOD users, ensuring accuracy before senior approval.
• Support wider Policy & Secretariat objectives related to parliamentary tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Drafting and Communication

Collaborative Work

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Wyton, East of England, PE28 2EA : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2HB

Job Summary

Defence Intelligence (DI) is a world-class organisation that supports operations, policy development, and decision-making in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across the government’s national security community. Our people develop understanding, solve problems, and give perspective to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a constantly evolving world. Together our civilians and military personnel inform decision-making in Defence, manage complex programmes, and develop new technology.

In DI we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunity employer we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We believe our success depends on our people – our Whole Force – regular and reservist military, Civil Servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for Defence. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi-time, and compressed hours.

All job adverts in DI are subject to fair and open competition. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week and based in either MOD Main Building or at RAF Wyton.

Job Description

The Defence Intelligence Policy & Secretariat team is responsible for acting on behalf of the Chief of Defence Intelligence (as the Warrant Requesting Agency) and the Secretary of State for Defence (as the Warrant Granting Department), for all activity that takes place under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 across MOD.

This role is therefore responsible for the drafting and submission of IPA Warrants which go directly to the Secretary of State and then onwards to a Judicial Commissioners to enable MOD to lawfully conduct activities under the Act.

The successful candidate will also deliver the IPA Services & Oversight (front door) for all MOD users of IPA Warrants. This involves running the flow of notifications from across MOD, scrutinising them to ensure they are accurately completed before submitting for Senior approval. This role is subsequently responsible for oversight and assurance of all MOD IPA-related activity, including liaison with the Investigatory Powers Commissioners Office.

Manage the MODs Bulk Personal Dataset process including provision of advice to MOD customers relating to BPD policy.

The opportunity to work in a small team means that sometimes you may be required to support wider Policy & Secretariat objectives, including tasks relating to Parliamentary business and the Intelligence and Security Committee. While you would receive sufficient training and guidance on these beforehand, these also offer an invaluable opportunity to obtain a good overview of the entirety of DI and develop across a broad range of behaviours.

The Defence Intelligence Policy & Secretariat team is responsible for acting on behalf of the Chief of Defence Intelligence (as the Warrant Requesting Agency) and the Secretary of State for Defence (as the Warrant Granting Department), for all activity that takes place under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 across MOD.

This role is therefore responsible for the drafting and submission of IPA Warrants which go directly to the Secretary of State and then onwards to a Judicial Commissioners to enable MOD to lawfully conduct activities under the Act.

The successful candidate will also deliver the IPA Services & Oversight (front door) for all MOD users of IPA Warrants. This involves running the flow of notifications from across MOD, scrutinising them to ensure they are accurately completed before submitting for Senior approval. This role is subsequently responsible for oversight and assurance of all MOD IPA-related activity, including liaison with the Investigatory Powers Commissioners Office.

Manage the MODs Bulk Personal Dataset process including provision of advice to MOD customers relating to BPD policy.

The opportunity to work in a small team means that sometimes you may be required to support wider Policy & Secretariat objectives, including tasks relating to Parliamentary business and the Intelligence and Security Committee. While you would receive sufficient training and guidance on these beforehand, these also offer an invaluable opportunity to obtain a good overview of the entirety of DI and develop across a broad range of behaviours.

Person specification

Candidates should have a flexible approach to their work and be able to adapt to changing priorities and undertake a variety of, often concurrent, tasks, sometimes within challenging timescales.

Good interpersonal skills, both written and oral, are critical due to the need for the post holder to draft documents supporting casework and letters to the public; and represent DI at meetings.

Given the engagement required across a range of stakeholders across DI, MOD and cross-Government, an ability to work collaboratively and develop working relationships is also required.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Policy Profession Standards 2.2. Parliament and Law - Level 1: Developing
  
  

Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Salary Payroll Giving
• Financial Education Resources
• Bicycle Purchase Advance & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans
• Free Parking (not available at Main Building)
• Generous Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 28.97%
• Death in Service Benefit
• Up to 30 days’ Annual Leave, and one Privilege Day
• Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave)
• Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave
• Childcare Vouchers
• On-Site Nursery & Childcare at some MOD sites
• Flexible Working Hours
• Discounted Healthcare Packages
• Eyesight Tests and Spectacles
• Free On-Site Gyms at many sites
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes
• Talent Schemes
• Defence Discounts
• Microsoft & Vodafone Employee Discount Schemes
• Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available
• On-site shops, restaurants & cafes at most sites
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  
  

Further details may be found at Civilian Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk)

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD 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/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Selection process details

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

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

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability in no more than 500 words against the essential and desirable skills listed within the advert.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, personal statement and the following Success Profiles:

Behaviours

• Seeing The Bigger Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating & Influencing
  
  

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

Technical Skills

• Technical Skill- Level 1: Developing - Policy Profession Standards 2.2. Parliament and Law. Policy Profession Standards (publishing.service.gov.uk)
  
  

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

Behaviours

• Seeing the Bigger Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

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: [e-mail]

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.

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : IPA Services & Oversight Team
• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: , Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email:

[e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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