STRAP Security Officer & Personnel Vetting Records Officer

Job summary

Based in Chicksands, Bedfordshire, this position is critical in delivering a key output for a Defence Intelligence unit of c.300 people. The successful candidate would be providing essential support, ensuring that all personnel vetting is valid, and managed appropriately, in consultation with UK Security Vetting. Without the relevant vetting, in compliance with policy and legislation, the organisation would be unable to conduct its key functions or engage with external partners and agencies. This position is also responsible for the organisation’s management and handling of all STRAP material and compliance with critical security policy, in consultation with the wider department.

Chicksands site will be closing earliest 2032, with the unit relocating to RAF Wyton.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

• Ensure all Service Personnel have the right level of Security Clearance in order for them to carry out their roles, and act as the primary point of contact for all STRAP and Vetting related issues.
• Maintain the Vetting Register (WHITE List) and ensure all requests for Security Clearance transfers for visits, meetings and deployments are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Conduct a constant review of MoD STRAP and Vetting policy, making appropriate changes to Unit policy and procedures, and act as the central point of contact with CSOC STRAPSO.
• Manage security in relation to Above SECRET infrastructure, and provide oversight of all physical security requirements, in conjunction with FS CI&Sy.
• Manage security regulations to ensure conformity and act as a focal point for all external security correspondence, in conjunction with FS CI&Sy.
• Support FS CI&Sy in their duties, deputising during periods of absence as directed.
• Be prepared to provide cover and assistance to the Defence Intelligence Academy STRAP Office as required.

Person specification

Desirable criteria:

• Experience working in mixed military-civilian, multi-national and inter-agency environment
• Experience in maintaining records for legal and assurance purposes
• Experience working with intelligence teams in Defence, and an understanding of the wider intelligence enterprise across government and allies.
• Understanding of security and vetting and its impact on staff.

Behaviours

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,740, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,905 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Free onsite parking.
• Leave entitlement - 25-day annual leave allowance per year increasing by 1 day per year (maximum 30 days per year). In addition, 8 statutory Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day per year.
• Complementing our generous annual leave allowance, we also have a flexible working scheme.
• Professional Development - We are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values.
• We also offer an excellent range of family-friendly benefits, for example, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

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.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.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 Personal Statement (500 word count).

At sift, applicants will be sifted against their Behaviours.

In the event of a large number of applications the sift will be based on the Personal Statement and le