DIO Vetting Administrator

Job summary

Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and contribute to the security of the Defence Estate. DIO supports Defence personnel to live, work, train, and deploy with a strong focus on sustainability. DIO forms part of the National Armaments Director Group within MOD and our projects range from delivering net zero carbon accommodations to maintaining runways for F35 fighter jets, making our work unique both in the UK and internationally.

The DIO Personnel Security Department manages over 6,000 vetting applications annually for contracted personnel. As a valued member of a small team, you will support the administration and management of these applications, as well as oversee the clearance lifecycle for around 30,000 personnel.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

We are looking to recruit a driven and professional individual who will be responsible for quality assuring and sponsoring requests for security clearances for the DIO contractor community.

As such, you will engage with United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) to raise requests, taking ownership of cases and supervising them through to completion. The successful candidate will also participate in production and dispatch of passes that are vital to enable access to certain MOD establishments.

You will coordinate your own workload, ensuring priority tasks are handled as such, ensuring all automated UKSV responses are logged and correctly actioned. You will maintain up to date vetting records, crafting resilience and strength within the team.

We aim for a high standard of work and look for team members with a keen eye for detail.

Whilst a certain amount of work will be able to be conducted from the home environment, you will also be encouraged to spend 60% of your working week in the office to ensure the optimum success and development of the Personnel Security Department. Full-time attendance to the office will be required until training is complete.

Person specification

Main Responsibilities:

Act as a sponsor for vetting requests from DIO contractors.

Provide vetting advice within DIO and to related Contract Service Providers.

Handle the DIO vetting and pass process, ensuring appropriate updates are shared with the Service Providers.

Maintain statistics to provide forward planning to accommodate surges in work.

General office duties - scanning, printing of new applications and destroying old documentation.

Due to the volume of data that is required to be processed, the use of Microsoft Office is required and whilst not essential, prior knowledge and use of the following applications would be advantageous:

• Outlook
• Excel
• Word
• SharePoint
• Teams

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,866, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,072 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).

• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
• 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%
• Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements 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/.

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