Alternate Cryptographic Custodian

As an Alternate Cryptographic Custodian, you will be responsible for the ordering, management, distribution and in-service provision of Cryptographic material and services within Blandford Garrison, including using bespoke MOD IT systems and applications. The post sits within the Distribution and Accounting Facility (DAF) of Blandford Garrison Support Unit.

Blandford Garrison Support Unit sits within The Defence School of Communications and Information Systems (DSCIS) under the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT), which is responsible for delivering all technical training across Defence to meet the operational demands of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.

DCTT has 2,500 military, civil service and contractor staff based across six locations and we value our diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage mutual respect, actively foster kindness and fairness, and promote a healthy work-life balance. We invest in our people, offering career and personal development opportunities and recognising staff efforts and commitments.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, remote working will not be possible. There may also be occasions when you are called out to visit the DAF if the Intruder Detection System operates.

Key duties include (but are not limited to):

• Working as part of a small team delivering and managing MOD Cryptographic items, which includes whole-life accounting (bring to account with the Quartermaster’s department, storage, account checking, distribution and destruction) and communicating internally and externally with customers and stakeholders. Delivery of Cryptographic material using many different systems for the ordering, maintenance and delivery of the equipment and key material under their charge.
• Raising external paperwork for Assurance musters and checks of holdings, whilst maintaining delivery and accuracy of Cryptographic material, utilising the bespoke in-house computer systems.
• Recognising any breach of security policy and taking immediate upward reporting action to mitigate.
• Perform out of normal working hours Duty Custodian on-call duties as required (paid allowance applies).

Open to UK nationals only.

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.

At sift, Candidates will be assessed against their CV and the following:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and influencing
• Working Together

At interview, Candidates will be assessed against the following:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and influencing
• Working Together

Applicants will be subject to an initial sift. If successful at sift, candidates will be invited to attend an interview at Blandford Camp date to be confirmed.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.