NSV Admin & Vetting Operations Specialist

Ministry of Justice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is recruiting a Vetting Administrator to join a newly established team delivering high-quality Personnel Security and National Security Vetting (NSV) services to the MOJ estate. The role focuses on providing administrative support and coordinating NSV applications across departments and agencies.

The post holder will sponsor NSV cases, manage the NSV database, and support aftercare and reporting activities, ensuring timely responses and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Administrative support to department and senior managers.
• Managing NSV applications via UKSV NSVS Portal and issuing reminders.
• Maintaining NSV records and handling transfers/updates.
• Processing Aftercare Security Assessment Forms (ASAFs).
• Generating, reviewing, and acting on reports from internal/external systems.
• Maintaining resources such as NSV Contact List, Vetting Matrix, and SharePoint Hub.
• Supporting departmental projects and administrative initiatives.
• Responding flexibly to team needs and pursuing development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to ensure smooth running of the department.
• Sponsor NSV applications via UKSV NSVS Portal, issue reminders, unlock accounts, reissue timed-out links.
• Maintain accurate NSV records and update personal circumstance changes.
• Process ASAFs and other relevant documentation.
• Generate and act on reports from various systems.
• Maintain NSV resources (Contact List, Vetting Matrix, SharePoint Hub).
• Support planning/delivery of departmental projects and admin initiatives.

Job description

Ministry of Justice is recruiting a Vetting Administrator to join a newly established team delivering high-quality Personnel Security and National Security Vetting (NSV) services to the MOJ estate. The role focuses on providing administrative support and coordinating NSV applications across departments and agencies.

The post holder will sponsor NSV cases, manage the NSV database, and support aftercare and reporting activities, ensuring timely responses and professional communication.