Vetting Clearance Officer - Belfast, United Kingdom - Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office

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Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £35,400 - £39,200

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
CO
Government Security Group
UK Security Vetting (Delivery)
Type of role:
Operational Delivery
Other
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
4Contents

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Job summary:

United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances. One of our roles is the Vetting Clearance Officer and this role sits within our operational delivery department.

We are seeking individuals to join as a Vetting Clearance Officer (VCO). This role is integral to the security vetting process and it is an exciting time to join UKSV.

Job description:

You will join a team of experienced and passionate individuals who carry out investigative interviews as part of our vetting service.

You will be working in a target driven environment and must be able to adapt to change.

As a VCO, your key duties will include:

Engaging with our applicants and conducting investigative interviews.
Producing high quality reports, making informed decisions and recommendations as to the suitability of an individual holding security clearance, taking into account any national securityrelated risk factors identified.
Effectively listening to and processing sensitive information shared at interview; being supportive and, showing empathy and understanding of difficult situations without being judgemental.
Working in a target driven environment and being adaptable to change, including being trained/upskilled and deployed to other Delivery areas, in support of the business as and when required.

Person specification:

As Vetting Clearance Officer within UK Security Vetting, we are looking for people who have the following expertise and attributes:

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and build relationships quickly.
Ability to plan, control and lead conversations, with specific focus on capturing, understanding and articulating relevant risks.
Analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify, assess and condense information from a variety of sources.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner.
Proficient use of IT including Google Suite (the role requires extensive report writing, so efficient typing skills are essential).
Experience of managing difficult conversations.

Desirable criteria:

Experience of working in a fast paced target driven environment.
Previous interviewing experience.
Previous experience in an investigative organisation.

Additional information:

A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Behaviours:

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

Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing

Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £35,400, Cabinet Office contributes £9,558 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role.
An environment with flexible working options.
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

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Selection process details:

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

You will be asked to provide a 250-word statement on the Behaviour, Communicating and Influencing.

To assess experience you will be asked to provide a 500-word personal statement and a name-blind (anonymous) CV.

Selection process
At interview, you will be assessed on the Behaviours and Experience elements of the Success Profiles.

The Behaviours being assessed are:
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace and Making Effective Decisions.

Expected sift date - w/c 27/05/2024
Expected interview date/s - w/c 10/06/2024
Interview location - Google Meets Video Conferencing

Reasonable adjustments

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

Further information
Please note that this role requires SC