Senior Acoustic Analyst

This is an exciting opportunity to work as an Senior Acoustic Analyst within the Maritime Data Assessment Centre (MDAC), which is part of the Defence Intelligence organisation, supporting key MOD operational outputs. This role is highly suited for an individual with experience of intelligence and acoustics analysis, who once qualified, will support a 24/7/365 team with the interpretation of national intelligence products within this specialist field. This is a Monday to Friday, day-working role; however, you may be asked to undertake some shift work to maintain competencies or provide resilience on the 24/7 watch floor. Any work outside normal hours will be arranged and agreed with your line manager in advance and may attract additional remuneration in line with MOD Civil Service pay policy.

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This position is advertised as 37 hours per week.

You will conduct accurate data analysis and assessment, identifying acoustic data elements from a broad range of sources, to inform and disseminate timely, relevant reports in support of MDAC outputs. Your role will be supporting a 24/7, 365-day operation, delivering high-quality analytical products that support decision-making and operational effectiveness. As a Senior Analyst you will be required to undertake advanced analytical courses and support the development of operational processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Once trained, work as a senior analyst providing analytical support to the 24/7 watch floor.
• Conduct accurate and timely analysis of source data, utilising appropriate analytical techniques to deliver assessments in the most suitable method for the task.
• Support the head of Quality Assurance providing support to the assurance functionality of MDAC.
• Contribute to the continual cycle of source analysis reporting, using appropriate dissemination methods and recognising protective markings and classifications as required.
• When working on the watch floor collaborate with the Team Co-Ordinator to develop and review search plans and criteria.
• When working on the watch floor present analytical data in various formats as required by the task, for review by the Team Co-Ordinator, to support reporting and inform decision-making by the Team Leader.
• Maintain robust audit trails for all source data obtained.
• Develop your analytical tradecraft by identifying and undertaking relevant acoustic analysis training to enhance Senior Analyst proficiencies beyond awareness level.
• Qualify as a Team Co-Ordinator to provide additional resilience within the shift teams.
• Complete non-functional mandatory training and perform other administrative tasks as required within the duties of the role.

Open to UK nationals only.

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

Applicants must submit a CV using the template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard (Part Two of the application), detailing job history, full qualification details and previous experience, and skills.

You must also provide a Personal Statement (maximum 750 words) demonstrating how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the job advert. Review the Person Specification carefully, as your statement will be assessed against these requirements.

At sift, applicants will be sifted against their CV, Personal Statement and following behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Togther

If we receive a high number of applications the sift will take place using the CV, Personal Statement and prior working experience of intelligence and acoustic analysis.

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Developing Self and Others

Candidates should be aware that their office-based workplace will only have stair access and is underground with no windows. The use of Personal Electronic Devices within these workplaces, will align with MOD policy.

Candidates will be required to complete an online Numerical test.

Should you be invited to complete the online tests, please allow sufficient time to complete the tests and the remainder of the full application form; only candidates who are successful at the test stage will be invited to complete the remainder of the application by clicking ‘Submit Application’. Your application must be completed by 23:55 on the closing date of the vacancy. Late submissions cannot be accepted. The tests are not timed, as they work by giving you harder questions if you answer the previous question correctly, and easier if you get it wrong. You should allow up to an hour for each test, and each test must be completed before you will be invited to complete the second part of your application. Internet access will be required for the duration of the test. Please refer to the attached Candidate Guidance for further information.

Candidates that reach the minimum required pass mark will have their results saved as a banked score against the following tests:

• New Civil Service Numerical Test

When a candidate has a banked score they’re not asked to re-take the same test providing it is set at the same level. Scores will be banked for a 6 month period from the date of test completion. If a candidate is invited to take the same test against multiple vacancies, the banked score will be recognised against all vacancies and all active applications will progress.

If you require any particular arrangements (for example due to a disability or health problem) to be made in order for you to complete the online test you MUST contact the DBS Enquiry Centre on 0800 345 7772 BEFORE accessing the online test.

Opening times Mon -Friday 0800- 1600 hrs.

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.

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