Ministry of Defence Head Office Security Team - Corporate STRAPSO

at  Ministry of Defence

JOB SUMMARY

Corporate STRAPSO’s across Defence play a vital role in the safeguarding and protection of STRAP material. All large (Top Level Budget (TLB) holders) appoint a Corporate STRAPSO to oversee, manage and assure all STRAP related activity and accreditation in the business area.
They also act as the principal intermediary between local security professionals such as unit and establishment STRAPSO’s and Principal Security Advisors and the STRAP Administration Authorities.
The primary task of the Head Office Corporate STRAPSO is to maintain the security and integrity of STRAP material and provide assurance to Principal Security Advisor, Head of Establishment, and MOD & UKIC accreditors that robust security measures are effective at protecting such material. They will also be responsible for investigating any reported security breaches and incidents concerning STRAP material and take all such counter measures to mitigate any impact.
Another key role of the appointment will be to provide specialist security advice to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Defence contractors on specific STRAP standards on any infrastructure projects taking place in Main Building/Head Office.
This post has a liability to be on call and the successful appointee will take their place on the on call roster. On call allowance at the prevailing rate is claimable.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active individual to fill the role of Head Office Corporate STRAPSO. This is an exciting and high-profile role which will work across the entirety of Main Building and its multitude of Defence business units.
Given the nature of the role the ideal candidate should have a background in or practical knowledge of working as a unit/local or establishment STRAPSO in MOD or another Government Department.
The candidate MUST have knowledge of the physical security aspects when constructing or adapting STRAP certified area’s.
Note. Applicants should be aware that this role requires Developed Vetting and being successfully read on STRAP

BEHAVIOURS

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing

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

• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,631 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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%
• On site gym
• On site restaurant
• On site creche
• Cycle to Work scheme

The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
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.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

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