NAVY CSF Communications and Information Systems Equipment Manager

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced ever changing workforce? Commander UK Strike Force (CSF) is a mixed team of Civilian and Military personnel and this post is working within the CSF headquarters in the newly refurbished Old Iron Foundry - a modern new Warfighting Centre. This post will be crucial to the development of the new headquarters and will be playing a pivotal role in establishing the new Operational HQ. Whilst the Headquarters are largely made up of a Military workforce, they are supported by a small and dedicated Civil Service team who are vital to the running of the enterprise.

CSF maintains a globally credible multi-domain and agile command and control, including Carrier and Littoral Strike. We work both nationally and internationally with Allies across the world. We are currently embracing transformation to achieve a joint and efficient enterprise focused on lethality and leading tactical development in order to generate operational advantage and inform the capability need.

HM Naval Base Portsmouth is home to the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers and is well located close to HMS VICTORY and within walking distance of Portsmouth Harbour station and the shopping opportunities at Gunwharf Quays!

The role of the CSF Communications and Information Systems Equipment Manager will carry out tasking led by the Assistant Chief Of Staff Information Warfare (ACOS) in relation to the smooth running of the CSF HQ Equipment and Systems.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

1. To be the Communications and Information Systems (N6) Equipment Manager for CSF Headquarters.

As Equipment Manager, act as the focal point for queries on Communications and Information Systems (CIS) equipment holdings. To maintain accurate and up to date local equipment registers in line with MOD policy, ensuring that all non-MODNET assets including but not limited to Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs), Tablets, Cameras, Printers are recorded when they are received. Liaise with CSF staff to order new CIS equipment when required ensuring all ICT asset requests go through the Navy Digital Request For Change (RFC)and distribute on receipt. Ensure all anti-virus software is updated regularly as directed by MCSU. Issue of CIS equipment to Staff ensuring that it is correctly recorded. Dispose of obsolete or unwanted CIS equipment IAW JSP 440 instructions.

2. To be the IT Security Officer & Media Custodian for CSF Headquarters in accordance with JSP 440 and NCSR.

To act as the ITSO and Media Custodian by managing the Cyber Security of all non-MODNET assets. Provide support to all visits where Cyber assets are involved. Support the USO when a monthly 10% spot check of all Cyber assets is carried out. Ensure all Information and Cyber breaches are correctly reported including assisting with investigations. Ensure that all Cyber related changes across MOD/Navy Command are distributed to all department heads within their AOR. Coordinate, record and manage regular media updates received in support of all areas of the business. Ensure the correct destruction process is adhered to for all superseded or out-of-date media, along with regular 100% musters.

3. To be the Crypto Custodian for CSF Headquarters in accordance with JSP 490.

To Act as Crypto Custodian and maintain the safe custody and accurate records of all Crypto material held on Personal charge complying with MOD/Navy Command policies. Prepare for musters of Crypto and complete documentation for monthly spot-checks to be completed. Crypto Authorise holders checking correct security clearance held, then provide brief to individuals and ensure documentation completed and retained. Holders to be re-certified annually.

4. To be the Above Secret System Administrator

As the Above Secret (AS) Manager ensure full functionality of all RNWFC AS systems. To act in the capacity of Above Secret System Administrator which includes issue of accounts, passwords and control of access tokens.

Open to UK nationals only.

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

As part of Defence Reform, Navy Command continues to review and evolve its Target Operating Model to support more agile ways of working. In this context, the role and responsibilities of this role may develop over time to reflect changing business priorities and opportunities.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and previous skills and experience.

Personal Statement:

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. ( 750 word count)

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following Behaviour:

• Communicating and Influencing

At Interview, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Leadership

The Lead Success Profile for this campaign is Communicating and Influencing.

Further information:

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.

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.