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Are you organised and can adapt quickly?
Do you have strong communication skills?
Are you a self-starter and highly organised?
Do you enjoy the challenges that working in different locations can bring?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Department for Transport (DfT) and we would love to hear from you!
Job description
The Aviation Security Assessors (ASA) are responsible for end-to-end overseas aviation security assessments, including planning, delivery, and required reports and debrief following assessments.
As a team that works on threat related issues, we expect our staff to work flexibly and adapt to rapidly changing requirements and priorities across the team, wider Division and Directorate. The nature of the work means that the role may require out of hours working to respond to incidents. We will make every effort to allow for your personal circumstances and allowances will be paid in line with departmental policies.
The Transport Security Directorate invests significantly in training and developing staff to prepare them not just for an interesting and challenging job, but also for a rewarding career in the Government. Our expectation is that our staff will remain in post for at least two years.
Within the Transport Security Directorate, the Aviation Security International Operations (ASIO) Division supports DfTs strategic priorities by working collaboratively with foreign countries and partners to assess vulnerabilities and build aviation security capabilities in a number of priority countries. ASIO works hand in glove with DfTs Aviation Security Strategy & Policy (ASSP) Division to manage the risk of attacks against civil aviation inbound to the UK, as well as working to improve global aviation security standards bilaterally and through raising international standards.
ASIOs vision is to be an engaged and empowered team that delivers a world leading service, working collaboratively with our partners to mitigate the risk of a terrorist attack against inbound civil aviation.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for the delivery of technical assessment and assurance activities across priority countries, drawing on their aviation security expertise to assess the security vulnerabilities of the airport and consider mitigation recommendations.
- Responsible for the delivery of stakeholder briefings to international partners to support the delivery of ASIOs assessment activities.
- Project management of assessments and assurance activities, working with the ASIO overseas teams to reduce vulnerabilities identified and improve Aviation Security.
- Preparing high quality professional assessment reports, detailing findings and insights from the assessment within agreed timescale.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Role Profile.
Person specification
About you
To thrive in this role, you will have strong communication skills with the ability to influence using diplomacy and negotiation skills.
You can produce high quality written documents such as reports or briefings to time scales.
You are highly organised and flexible and can prioritise and adapt to changing circumstances whilst making sure to keep quality at the forefront.
It is not essential for you to have any previous Aviation Security or overseas experience, as full training will be provided. The successful candidate(s) will be required to pass assessed training modules in order to become an Aviation Security Assessor. Ongoing professional development is also provided.
Additional information
The role includes travel to, and operating in, locations in different time zones. Working hours can often be dictated by aviation operations overseas. Overtime and travel time will be payable where required and within DfT HR Handbook guidance. Flexibility will be required, particularly when travelling and operating overseas, to ensure that DfT is able to successfully deliver its assessment programme. On average you will be working away from home 1 week in every 4.
A minimum of 40% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance.
This role requires you to be medically fit to travel overseas.
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Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
Find out more about what it’s like working at the Department for Transport .
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Selection process details
How to Apply
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a CV and Personal Statement. Please tailor your CV to suit the role. For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following:
- Strong effective communication skills, including the ability to influence decisions using diplomacy and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organisational, flexibility and prioritisation skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Experience of preparing high quality written reports/briefings within agreed timescale.
Please fully utilise the 750-word count when completing your personal statement.
The sift is due to take place 22nd-25th August 2023.
Interviews/assessments are likely to be held from week commencing 18th September 2023.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- An interview and presentation
This interview could be conducted online via Teams or face to face at one of our offices. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Youre encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
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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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Patrick Duncan
- Email : Patrick.Duncan@dft.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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