Personnel/incident Security Support - London, United Kingdom - Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £27,750 - £33,000

National salary £27,750 £29,000. London salary £32,000 £33,000.
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
CO
Strategy, Finance and Performance
Type of role:
Security
Working pattern:
Fulltime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Glasgow, London, ManchesterAbout the job

Job summary:

Organisation Details

The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the smooth running of government, from developing policy to modernising public services.

We welcome talented people from all backgrounds with the skills and commitment to build careers in the Civil Service.

The Cabinet Office's Purpose is:

To maintain the integrity of the Union, coordinate the security of the realm and sustain a flourishing democracy.
To support the design and implementation of HM Government's policies and the Prime Minister's priorities.
To ensure the delivery of the finest public services by attracting and developing the best public servants and improving the efficiency of government.

The work the Cabinet Office delivers is vast and presents opportunities to develop your skills and experience in various critical government agendas.

An organisation of approximately 10,000 employees, the Cabinet Office is a vibrant, modern, and exciting place to work. We attract a diverse workforce that represents the people we serve. Our main offices are in London, but we have staff based around the UK.

At the heart of this are our Cabinet Office values.

To deliver our Purpose and help make the Cabinet Office a great place to work, we all commit to:

Treating everyone with
Respect:
Actively
Collaborate:
Build
Trust

We pride ourselves on our ambition to be the most inclusive government department within the Civil Service, and we offer a number of staff benefits, including flexible working, to ensure this.

Cabinet Office Security & Resilience Team
The Cabinet Office Security & Resilience Team is the departmental hub for implementing Security policy within the Cabinet Office.

Its remit covers providing advice and guidance to Business Units and individuals through to acting as the central focus for wider security policy issues affecting the entire department.

The CO Security & Resilience Team manages the department's overall security posture, provides advice to staff, and responds to security-related incidents operationally.

The team also protects our people, sites, and infrastructure from various complex and challenging threats, ranging from protesters to counterintelligence issues.

The Personnel Security team handles all aspects of people-related security in the department.

This includes delivering security training, managing complex personnel security issues, handling ongoing incidents and investigations, and acting as the departmental lead for all personnel security-related matters.

Job description:

The Role

Reporting to the Cabinet Office Head of Personnel Security, the role of the Personnel Security support is to ensure established resources and processes are used to manage and maintain operational routines to mitigate personnel security incidents.

The support also provides efficient and effective administration and assistance to the wider security team to ensure the successful mitigation of security risks.

Your duties and responsibilities:

As a Personnel / Incident Security Support Specialist, your role is pivotal in maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of our Security operations

Your responsibilities include:

First Line Response:

As the initial contact point for all Personnel Security inquiries, you will adeptly manage, categorise, and escalate issues received via the group Security inbox to ensure prompt and accurate resolutions.

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Security Knowledge: Act as the central resource for diverse security-related questions, providing knowledgeable responses and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

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Training and Development: Lead and execute comprehensive training programs, including the Security Induction course, using in-person and virtual platforms to enhance security awareness across the Cabinet Office.

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Overseas Travel Adviser: Offer expert advice on international travel, focusing on safety in hostile environments and representing the organisation's interests, ensuring well-informed and secure overseas engagements.

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Insider Risk Network: Proactively collaborate with the Security and Resilience Team to expand and refine our Insider Risk network and enhance internal security measures.

Security Compliance:
Ensure adherence to all local security operations, policies, and procedures, maintaining a secure and compliant work envir