Lead Communication Security Manager

Job summary

The role holder will lead on managing a new dedicated facility, to support DWP alongside wider Government. This is a cross-cutting role that requires knowledge of the team’s wider responsibilities to provide a robust resilient service to DWP and its partners.

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and a be eligible for Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You will also need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all necessary security clearances.

Our team provides support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and as a result, job holders will be expected to work as part of an on-call rota.

The role requires travel to different DWP sites and Government agencies and occasional overnight stays.

Job description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Manage and oversee the new dedicated facility’s daily operation.

• Assist the provision of strategic level communications, and the development and implementation of local high level security policy.
• Co-ordination of activities for application of high security activities across partner organisations and provide assurance to senior stakeholders.
• Build stakeholder relationships with other Security teams and to establish standard high level security requirements and delivery mechanisms (e.g., training, communication messages etc.)
• Stakeholder engagement with relevant authorities, including accreditors, to ensure physical security measures have been certified to the appropriate standard.
• Overseeing the control and management of CRYPTO, including rigorous and regular audits.
• Oversee the control and management of Rosa ICT systems, including rigorous and regular audits.
• Building relationships with organisations to help identify key issues and resolutions to assist in business delivery in conjunction with the wider Security Unit Rosa Information Governance team.
• Oversee and manage the departments and partner’s Rosa budgetary/charging requirements.

General

• Define and implement local emergency action (Business Continuity) in accordance with HMG and / or organisational instructions.
• Investigate and report all local security incidents / breaches.
• Work closely with the Department’s personnel security staff, to communicate appropriate security vetting requirements when required.
• Deliver local training and guidance to authorised users
• Support internal and external audits and assurance activities
• Lead the regular delivery of MI on KPIs and SLAs.
• Line management responsibilities
• Engaging with internal / external stakeholder to provide subject matter expertise / advice on secure communications in line with required standard and in accordance with policy and regulations.

Person specification

Essential

• Strong experience of managing multiple priorities and responding flexibly and effectively to competing demands, balancing priorities accordingly.
• Practitioner experience of all aspects of security (Physical, Information and Personnel).
• Practical experience of working with high level security accounting with knowledge of high level
• Strong working knowledge of Rosa and experience of managing Rosa at Departmental level.

Desirable

• Practical experience of conducting Communication Security inspections, as well as advisory and assistance visits to subordinate cryptographic activities.

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and a Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You will also need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all necessary security clearances.

Behaviours

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

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

Technical skills

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

• Demonstrate Practical Experience of Working with Communication Security with knowledge of requirements
• Demonstrate practical experience of Security (Physical, Information and Personnel)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes

£16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
• Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro–rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
• Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
• Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.
• Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
• An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and a 750 word Personal Statement to meet the essential and desirable criteria along with your experience.

Written Sift

The written sift will be conducted using evidence from your CV and Personal Statement and will be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria along with your experience.

Interview

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face to face interview in Leeds . The interview will assess: Behaviours, technical skills, and experience. The interview aims to explore the candidate’s capability for the role.

Candidates will be asked further probing questions to determine suitability for the role.

The Interviews will take place during early October .

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

Applicants are required to meet the UK residency requirements so that National Security Vetting (NSV) checks can be conducted. Developed Vetting (DV): at least 7 of the last 10 years, 2 of which must have been the immediately preceding years from the point of applying for this job.

Offers of employment: Following the interview stage, should you not reach the required standard for the advertised G7 role, we may be able to offer you a role which would be a grade below the advertised post under our “Near Miss” process. Any candidates falling into this category will be contacted once the interview results have been released. You will be asked to indicate if you are interested when completing your application.

Further Information​

At the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.

Find out more about working for DWP on the DWP Careers Hub .

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.

If you are placed on a reserve list but we cannot immediately offer you a post, please note:

• If you are later offered the role you applied for, in a location you have expressed a preference for, and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe you will be withdrawn from the campaign and removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a contractual Part Time Working Pattern cannot be accommodated in the initial role offered or in cases of serious ill health).
• If DWP makes an offer of an alternative role or location to that which you originally applied for, and you decline that offer, you will be able to remain on the reserve list.

Disability Confident Scheme

If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards.

Reasonable Adjustments

We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the Government Recruitment Service via DWPRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the “Reasonable Adjustments” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Integrity, plagiarism and Civil Service Principles

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles.

Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words.

Examples of plagiarism can include:

• Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own
• Copying content or answers from an online or published source that is not your own

Disclosure and Barring Service and Internal Fraud Database Checks

To process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued.