Specialist Security Advisor - CAGC
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Department
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Location
- Salisbury
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- HEO
- Salary
- £31,663 to £36,527
- Closing
- 10 days left
- Profession
- Operational Delivery
- Contract
- Permanent
- Security clearance
- DV
- Working pattern
- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share
Job summary
The Specialist Security Advisor is a key security professional responsible for ensuring that Dstl’s most sensitive work, assets and scientific activities remain secure, compliant and effectively governed. Operating within the Compartmented Assurance and Governance Cell (CAGC) in the Head of Establishment department, the post holder coordinates essential baseline security assurance activities and maintains critical configuration records.
This role works closely with Department Nominated Responsible Persons, Site STRAPSOs, technical security teams, Personnel Security, the Asset Management team and a range of external partners. It plays a vital part in enabling secure operational delivery and safeguarding Dstl’s licence to operate.
Success in this role depends on building strong relationships across a wide stakeholder network, promoting a positive and proactive security culture, and applying sound judgement when interpreting policy. The post holder must balance robust baseline controls with the practical needs of scientific and operational delivery.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
What they’re looking for
- We are looking for someone who has:
- Effective use of Microsoft Office suite, primarily WORD and EXCEL
- Knowledge and/or experience of MoD or DSTL Security Regulations
- Experience of delivery in Administration Roles.
- Experience in a service delivery setting with customer emphasis, with associated problem solving skills.
- Experience of delivery in a role requiring attention to detail or exacting standards.
- The successful individual should be capable of demonstrating good communication skills, well developed stakeholder engagement/relationship management qualities and experience of collaboration and partnering.
- Please see the full Job description attached at the bottom of this page
- Important Information
- Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
- This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
- If you are a current Dstl employee you must ensure your line manager is aware of your application and the potential situation regarding release dates.
Behaviours you’ll be assessed on
This advert says the panel will score you against these behaviours at HEO level. Each one links to worked examples.
Job description
In this role you will:
- Take ownership of a range of information assets and associated processes in order to maintain integrity and assurance across critical baseline controls.
- Deliver a critical assurance service to DSTL Senior Security Risk Coordinator (SSRC) and
- External accreditation authorities in order to maintain the trust which underpins DSTL’s licence to operate.
- Develop and agree assurance plans with relevant stakeholders (covering the spectrum of Special Access Programmes (SAP), Codeword (CW), ATOMIC, NNPPI and PSA.
- Monitor, report and maintain operational assurance records including tracking and assuring any remediation and audit activities.
Please see full Job profile attached at the bottom of this page
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Selection process
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
At the application stage we will be assessing the essential criteria against your submitted application against the essential criteria outlined in the job profile.
Sifting will take place week commencing the 3rd November with interviews to be arranged week commencing 16th November
Your interview will consist of a behavioural and technical interview.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Practise before you apply
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