Head of Operational Security and Information - London, United Kingdom - Crown Prosecution Service

Crown Prosecution Service

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £68,340- £68,340- £78,450 (National) - £71,400 - £80,600 + £3,150 RRA (London)
Job grade:

Grade 6
Level E
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
CPS
HQ Digital Information Directorate (DID)
Type of role:
Digital
Information Technology
Security
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Location

This post can be based in any National CPS location with regular travel to LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

At the CPS we are committed to professional growth, offering all of our staff with clear progression pathways and a diverse range of learning and development opportunities, to progress their career in a supportive environment, whilst also gaining access to various promotion opportunities.

At the CPS we pride ourselves on providing a variety of benefits that ensure our employees' requirements are at the core.

This includes wellbeing support, flexible working, civil service pension scheme, access to employee savings including high street retailer offers and discounts and 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service.

Working for the Crown Prosecution Service you will also gain access to a range of learning and development activities, including through Civil Service Learning and an individual learning account in addition to any central and local development opportunities and requirements.

Job description:

The post holder will have in depth experience of managing specialist teams responsible for operational security or information assurance.

They will be well versed in the prevailing legislation - Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), and Public Records Act 1958 (PRA) - or standards set by the Government Security Group and / or industry and be able to demonstrate how they have ensured compliance with them.

They will work with colleagues and senior stakeholders, both internal and external, to deliver high quality services that promotes a positive security / information assurance culture.

Ensuring our data is retained in accordance with agreed timeframes and appropriate records are transferred to the National Archives.

Ensuring the CPS has the confidence of the public, the Information Commissioner's Office, and our Criminal Justice System (CJS) partners in the way in which we handle and protect our data will be a crucial aspect of the role.

They will be responsible for the CPS' management of requests for information under the DPA, FOIA, PRA and from external bodies such as the Criminal Cases Review Commission or Public Inquiries.

As the Departmental lead on Business Continuity, they will be responsible for regularly testing our policies and our response structure, ensuring it remains fit for purpose.

They will also be responsible for the Information Architecture function and the CPS' Information Management Strategy

Person specification:

To strengthen the security and information assurance culture across the CPS and promote compliance and accountability at all levels, by providing day to day leadership and support to the Team Leaders within SIAD
Provide advice and guidance to the business, particularly key stakeholders Information Asset Owners (IAOs) and SIMs.
Collaborate with the Information Asset Owners (IAOs) to implement the agreed operational security and information assurance strategy.
Manage the vetting framework / process to ensure it reflects the business needs and appropriately mitigates any risks
Provide guidance and advice to senior staff on managing and mitigating local risks
Work with the Government Property Agency / third party estate owners, as necessary, to ensure a safe and secure environment is provided for all CPS staff which meets our CPS security protocols
Maintain an effective relationship with the Information Commissioner's Office, seeking their advice where necessary and accounting for the CPS' performance.
Ensure all Operational Security and Information Assurance policies are reviewed biannually and remain fit for purpose.

Behaviours:

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

Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service

Benefits:

Join the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and have a future that matters: Find Your Purpose
CPS is passionate about ensuring that we are a top performing organisation and a great place to work.

We are committed to be an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work and individuality is truly appreciated.

We want to ensure all our employees can thrive at work and home and offer a range of support to achieve a balance. This includes where possible, flexibility of working hours, flexibility