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We are seeking an experienced analyst, or a policy or intelligence professional, to join the JIO Assessments Staff. The successful candidate will lead the Counter-Proliferation and Deterrence teams.
This is an exciting time to join. Both teams are expanding and your leadership will be key in setting inspirational purpose and clarity in direction. You will support the development of your teams and lead them to produce a range of impactful all-source assessments, including strategic reports that will be considered by the JIC, regular contributions to daily intelligence highlights for the Prime Minister, as well as being ready to support crisis working as necessary.
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About the JIO
The Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) primarily supports the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and the National Security Council, the Prime Minister and other key decision-makers by providing authoritative, robust all-source intelligence assessment on a vast range of national security and foreign policy priorities.
Our work covers, and goes beyond, traditional national security topics such as geopolitical issues and threats to British interests. We apply a national security lens to issues such as emerging technology, economic and health security, climate change and horizon scanning (for example, identifying and monitoring countries at risk of instability).
You can read more about working for the JIO in the information pack attached at the bottom of this advert.
The Role
This is an exciting time to join the rapidly expanding counter-proliferation and deterrence teams. You will support and coach your teams to produce impactful all-source strategic assessments that help to inform a range of policy decisions. The counter-proliferation and deterrence teams focus on some of the most complex and strategic issues facing the UK: you will embed in these teams an innovative approach to delivering improvement through partnerships. You will embrace a strong customer-focus to ensure that the teams work is excellent, timely and impactful.
This post is only open to British Citizens. Some dual nationals may be ineligible. The successful candidate must obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance if not already held. As they will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
If your application is successful you will:
- Lead & manage: You will provide inspirational leadership for your growing teams, communicating purpose and direction with clarity. You will proactively manage resources and capabilities toward these goals; provide effective line management for 4 x G7 posts; and guide, coach and develop analysts in your teams.
- Deliver: You will ensure the delivery of excellent, impactful JIO assessment on Counter-proliferation and Deterrence issues at pace. You will take a customer-focused approach to ensuring impact, and communicate JIOs assessment of often complex issues to senior decision-makers with clarity and credibility.
- Collaborate: You will provide leadership to the UK intelligence and assessment communities in your area, building trusting and collaborative relationships that get the best from everyone. You will develop deep and collaborative working relationships with partners in the Five Eyes and other allies.
- Innovate: You will be proactive in driving improvements to the teams assessments through innovation and partnership. You will excite and enthuse analysts, and help set a culture that celebrates and encourages innovation.
- Play a broader leadership role as part of JIOs Grade 6 cohort, proactively shaping an organisational culture which fully embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings to our organisation. You will support and invest in the wellbeing of all staff.
Person specification
We are seeking a lead analyst to join the JIO, leading our high performing Counter-Proliferation and Deterrence team. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to motivate teams and communicate with clarity to seniors.
You will be able to lead a team from the front, providing clarity of direction and support. You will be able to write and QA clear, articulate assessments and communicate these in an effective manner to the most senior customers. You will encourage a culture of mutual support, having each others backs, and inclusivity.
Skills and Experience Required
The successful candidate will:
- Possess highly developed leadership skills, including the ability to build, motivate and develop high performing, diverse teams.
- Have a strong track record of delivery, and the ability to prioritise and manage a broad portfolio to deliver high quality outcomes at pace.
- Be a strong collaborator, able to build strong, productive relationships with customers and partners inside and outside HMG.
- Have a track record in exploring opportunities for innovation, and building a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Be an excellent communicator, confident in engaging at senior levels across and outside the Civil Service. Excellent, demonstrable drafting skills, and an ability to translate between deep/technical detail and the strategic implications
- Be able to show evidence of promoting an inclusive culture and supporting staff wellbeing.
- Have experience of assessments work and/or Counter-Proliferation, deterrence or technological subject matter expertise.
- Experience of intelligence analysis and/or collection.
We invest in upskilling our team members to enable them to thrive once they start working with us. As such, if you dont quite match these desirable skills, dont let it put you off applying as we will equip the successful candidate with them once you are in post.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Gathering, Organising & Evaluating Intelligence & Information (Highly Proficient)
- Analysis, Tradecraft and Assessment (Highly Proficient)
- Informing Decision Making (Highly Proficient)
- Written and Visual Communication of Intelligence Assessment (Highly Proficient)
Benefits
Existing civil servants can take up the post on loan from their parent department for the duration advertised (permission from their parent department would need to be secured in order to take up the post). Those joining on level transfer will retain their current salary. Staff joining on promotion terms will receive up to a 10% increase of their current basic salary or the pay band minimum whichever is the greater. Staff joining on promotion will adopt the modernised terms and conditions of employment which came into force in 2013.
Pension: There is a choice of excellent pension schemes. More information about pension provisions can be found at www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions
Flexible Working: Flexible working including job-share arrangements may be considered for this role.
Leave allowances: 25 days’ paid leave per annum rising to 30 days after five years’ service. In addition, full-time staff receive eight public holidays and the Queens Birthday privilege day as well as competitive maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave.
Probation: Staff new to the Civil Service will be required to serve a six month probationary period.
Location: The post will be based in Westminster, London. No relocation costs will be available.
Crisis working: As the JIO and PHIA are at the heart of national security function for the UK, there are occasionally times where we need to respond to incidents of crisis or critical importance. Staff in any role may be asked to work extended or anti-social hours with little or no notice on such occasions.
Equality and Diversity: The Cabinet Office is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all staff. We will not discriminate on grounds of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, those with caring responsibilities, part time workers or any other factor irrelevant to a persons work. We encourage a diverse workforce and aim to provide a working environment where all staff at all levels are valued and respected, and where discrimination, bullying, promotion of negative stereotyping and harassment are not tolerated.
Civil Service Code: All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code which details Civil Service values, standards of behaviour, rights and responsibilities. Go to http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk for more information.
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Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a name blank CV, 250 word Behavioural Statements and 500 word Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Your Personal Statement must outline your experience relevant to the role, including where you can demonstrate meeting the criteria listed for this position (500 words).
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour, Leadership. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Sift and interview dates as well as the interview location to be confirmed.
High-Side Evidence
Community colleagues wishing to submit evidence holding a higher classification are permitted to do so, although are requested to get in touch with the Recruitment Team on R28918 where they will be provided with appropriate instructions for doing so. The recruitment team must ensure that any supporting evidence submitted on alternative systems are redacted to remain compliant with name blind recruitment principles. Applications submitted directly to recruiting managers will not be considered.
Selection Process
Candidates successful at the application stage will be invited to a formal interview focused on the behaviours listed on the vacancy advert, this could either be face to face/online video interview. We will assess Technical Skills (See PHIA Professional Development Framework, attached) as part of a written test exercise. Candidates successful at interview will be invited to an assessment centre or written test which may be either a full day or half day.
Further details will be shared to candidates if invited to proceed to this stage.
This post is only open to British Citizens. Some dual nationals may be ineligible. The successful candidate must obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance if not already held. As they will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘contact point for applicants’ section.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Cabinet Office 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
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required 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 youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
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. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk. For further information on the Recruitment Principles. and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
