Secure Media Manager

Details

Reference number

264681

Salary

£27,080

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support
Operational Delivery
Security

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location

About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

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Location

Hereford

About the job

Job summary

The Secure Media Manager is responsible for the overall management and whole-life accounting for all deployed and static magnetic media allocated to the unit. Accounting is in accordance with the JSP440 and the business needs of the unit.

The Secure Media Manager is responsible for the running of the Department, including the line management of the Civilian staff. The post may require liaison with MOD security and IT authorities on local security policy issues, and providing advice on security reviews and investigations. The Secure Media Manager is also responsible for implementation of magnetic media awareness and training for the unit as required.

Due to the nature of the role, this post requires full time attendance at the Hereford office. Remote working is not available for this post.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Manage the Secure Media Cell (SMC) ensuring that all magnetic media and associated assets are whole-life accounted for at all times.

Ensure all receipts and issues are completed on time and in the correct format, and enforcing the requirement that all paperwork is signed and in date.

Ensure that all SMC staff maintain an accurate account of all assets, ensuring that all issue/receipt paperwork is in date.

Creation, amendment and publishing of policies, processes and practices for the SMC and its staff, ensuring staff are aware and trained on any publication issued.

Conduct analysis of magnetic media records on a regular basis to identify any actions required to maintain or improve levels of service.

Manage the Secure Media Accountants to ensure that they are trained and equipped with the necessary skills and resources to deliver services to agreed levels.

There is a physical aspect to the Secure Media Manager role, with the manual handling of equipment being a part of the day-to-day requirements of the position, alongside prolonged periods of computer/desk-based work.

Person specification

Responsibilities

• Line management responsibilities
• Ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Competent using IT and Microsoft Office applications – such as Outlook, Word and Excel

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

All applications will go through an initial sift and those making it through will be invited to attend an interview.

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

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.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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 Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

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

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Civilian Workforce Adviser Email : recruiting-group-mailbox-hfd@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team :

Email : dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.