ROYAL NAVY Commander Strike Force Governance and Assurance Support Officer

UK Ministry of Defence; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the UK Ministry of Defence as a CSF Governance and Assurance Support Officer in Portsmouth. This role is key to ensuring effective governance within the CSF corporate environment, maintaining daily operations and supporting military commands. Ideal for proactive individuals with strong communication skills.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Very competitive pension scheme

Personal & professional development

Access to confidential support services

Flexible working arrangements

On-site gym facilities

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• MS Office knowledge required, including presentation of data.
• Proactive, self-motivated candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support DCOS with Corporate Governance within HQ.
• Manage central assurance and recommendation tracker.
• Coordinate reporting structures for MOD and Navy Command.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Data Analysis

MS Office

Job description

Old Iron Foundry, Portsmouth Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3NB

Job Summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced ever changing workforce? Commander UK Strike Force (CSF) is a mixed team of Civilian and Military personnel and this post is working within the CSF headquarters in the newly refurbished Old Iron Foundry - a modern new Warfighting Centre. This post will be crucial to the development of the new headquarters and will be playing a pivotal role in establishing the new Operational HQ. Whilst the Headquarters are largely made up of a Military workforce, they are supported by a small and dedicated Civil Service team who are vital to the running of the enterprise.

CSF maintains a globally credible multi-domain and agile command and control, including Carrier and Littoral Strike. We work both nationally and internationally with Allies across the world. We are currently embracing transformation to achieve a joint and efficient enterprise focused on lethality and leading tactical development in order to generate operational advantage and inform the capability need.

HM Naval base Portsmouth is home to the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers and is well located close to HMS VICTORY and within walking distance of Portsmouth Harbour station and the shopping opportunities at Gunwharf Quays!

The role of the CSF Governance and Assurance Support Officer will carry out tasking led by the Deputy Chief Of Staff (DCOS) in relation to the smooth running of the CSF corporate governance and assurance.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

Job Description

The Command Support Pillar is responsible for the efficient management of the overall governance, finance, and people of the CSF enterprise. The role of CSF Governance and Assurance Support Officer is to support delivery of all outputs, ensuring that all governance and assurance is cohered, delivered efficiently, and that CSF are fully supported.

Tasks that the successful candidate will be required to do include:-

• Support DCOS with Corporate Governance within the HQ and ensuring alignment with wider CSF Enterprise.
• Day to day management of central assurance and recommendation tracker including dip sampling, cohering and analysing information. Liaising with units to conduct this work and collation of the resulting Learning from Experience (LfE)
• Co-ordinate and manage CSFs management of MOD and Navy Command reporting structures (eg JIRA, Security Incident Reporting Forms Risk Balance Cases and My Safety) including undertaking elements of quality assurance to ensure thorough and accurate reporting. Undertake data collation and analysis from these sources to identify emerging themes and trends to highlight to SME’s within CSF.
• Coherence of HQ Risk and Security working alongside military leads, ensuring they are au fait with current processes whilst providing continuity within the HQ and to deployed military leads when military elements of HQ deploy.
• Day to day management of risk SharePoint and Team Sites including record management.
• Act as Secretary for relevant meetings as required, including scheduling generation of agendas and production of minutes., and
• Be an active member of the Rear Operations Group (ROG) when the HQ is activated and deployed, with the potential requirement to carry out additional tasking when the ROG is activated in support of operations.
• Work with the Command Support Pillar to develop pan enterprise consistent ways of working.
  
  

The Command Support Pillar is responsible for the efficient management of the overall governance, finance, and people of the CSF enterprise. The role of CSF Governance and Assurance Support Officer is to support delivery of all outputs, ensuring that all governance and assurance is cohered, delivered efficiently, and that CSF are fully supported.

Tasks that the successful candidate will be required to do include:-

• Support DCOS with Corporate Governance within the HQ and ensuring alignment with wider CSF Enterprise.
• Day to day management of central assurance and recommendation tracker including dip sampling, cohering and analysing information. Liaising with units to conduct this work and collation of the resulting Learning from Experience (LfE)
• Co-ordinate and manage CSFs management of MOD and Navy Command reporting structures (eg JIRA, Security Incident Reporting Forms Risk Balance Cases and My Safety) including undertaking elements of quality assurance to ensure thorough and accurate reporting. Undertake data collation and analysis from these sources to identify emerging themes and trends to highlight to SME’s within CSF.
• Coherence of HQ Risk and Security working alongside military leads, ensuring they are au fait with current processes whilst providing continuity within the HQ and to deployed military leads when military elements of HQ deploy.
• Day to day management of risk SharePoint and Team Sites including record management.
• Act as Secretary for relevant meetings as required, including scheduling generation of agendas and production of minutes., and
• Be an active member of the Rear Operations Group (ROG) when the HQ is activated and deployed, with the potential requirement to carry out additional tasking when the ROG is activated in support of operations.
• Work with the Command Support Pillar to develop pan enterprise consistent ways of working.
  
  

Person specification

The successful applicants will require good communication and interpersonal skills, MS Office knowledge, including the presentation of information from data sources is desirable.

Be proactive, self-motivated and able to work cohesively with members of the wider CSF Headquarters to meet the needs of a busy 2* Operational Headquarters. They will be able to work reactively and be able to rapidly prioritise work streams as required. They will embrace challenge and be able to manage partners at all levels; nationally and internationally and up to 3* on a regular basis.

The post will require the successful candidate to be able to deliver new and innovative ideas across the business and work within the whole team in an agile manner.

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  
  

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other Benefits For Navy Command Civil Servants Include

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service plus Bank Holidays
• A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development tailored to your role
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Cycle to work scheme/season ticket and tenancy deposit loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
  
  

In CSF we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, within the Naval Base, Cafe Neo coffee shop in Victory Building, a small local convenience store nearby, free car parking, and the option of membership of HMS NELSON Wardroom Mess. We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.

Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.

Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.

Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way. Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

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 Policy 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 and Experience.

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

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.

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• 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 500 word statement of suitability.
  
  

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• 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 Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

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 in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.

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

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 security check (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 security check (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

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Lt Col Mark Donaghey
• Email : [e-mail]
• Telephone : [phone]
  
  

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].