Navy – Counter Intelligence Threats Advisor

His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, Sandown Class Mine Hunter Vessels and 43 Commando Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance Naval Base within Navy Command and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year. Royal Navy Armaments Depot Coulport (RNAD Coulport) is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons. HMNB Clyde will be the single operational home of the Submarine Service from 2020 and will become the United Kingdom’s Submarine Centre of Excellence. Creating this single integrated operating base is to ensure that the Royal Navy is able to deliver its operational commitments across all Defence Lines of Development from Scotland on an enduring basis. This transition will provide an excellent opportunity for commencing and developing an exciting and challenging career within the Ministry of Defence and Civil Service. The HMNB Clyde Security Organisation (CSyO) is responsible for the Force Protection measures that protect both Faslane and Coulport sites from a wide range of threats against the establishments and their outputs, including the Continuous at Sea Deterrent, SSBN and SSN submarine programmes, and the Nuclear Weapon programme.

An established part of this organisation is the Counter Intelligence (CI) Section. A rare opportunity has come available to join the Section as a CI Threats Officer, a position which has responsibility for overseeing the receipt, production and dissemination of all counter intelligence (CI) threat reporting at HMNB Clyde. In addition, the role directly delivers on all aspects of CI casework and investigations and supports the delivery of the CI Section’s Security Education, Training (SET) and threat awareness programme. This is conducted closely with the CI Officers already operating within the Section.

The CI Threat Officer has responsibility for identifying new and emerging threats to the Naval Base, it’s personnel and mission. Ultimately counteracting the threat to security at HMNB Clyde posed by hostile intelligence services or by individuals or organisations engaged in terrorism, espionage, sabotage, subversion, or serious and organised crime (TESSOC). An additional key effort of the CI operation is to deter, detect, disrupt, and exploit Insider Threat activity.

Successful applicants will require a Developed Vetting (DV). You will usually need to have been a resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years before applying for a role with us. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. Certain posts within the Ministry of Defence have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK, it is important that you read the guidance before applying for an intelligence role.

All Counter Intelligence Officers employed in the Clyde CI Sect are supported through a comprehensive and individually tailored learning and development plan designed to build their expertise across CI, intelligence analysis, security and investigatory disciplines.  If you decide to apply for this vacancy and do not meet all of the requirements then if successful at recruitment you will be supported throughout your training and learning until your successful completion of the CI Officer training programme. 

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

• Assessing incoming reporting and intelligence and initiating casework for further investigation, research or development;
• Working closely with UK Intelligence Community (UKIC), Defence CI units and other Law Enforcement Agencies across the UK;
• Delivering on behalf of the Clyde CI Co-ordinating Authority (CICA) the CI and threat reporting engagement with UKIC that directly supports HMNB Clyde’s mission and outputs.  Develop cross government and inter departmental relationships, including with Law Enforcement Agencies;
• Preparing and presenting high quality and impactful CI assessments and threat reports (verbal and written), including delivering briefings and presentations;
• Co-ordinating, triaging and disseminating CI and UKIC threat assessment material that is timely, tailored and includes predictive information which provides additional clarification and broader assessment of current CI TESSOC threats;
• Understanding the latest CI threat developments, Security Intelligence (SI) vulnerabilities and hostile threat intentions and ensure that CSyO and CI staff are informed accordingly;
• Maintaining an understanding and awareness through networking and professional liaison of current and emerging local, regional and national threats and regular monitoring of intelligence feeds from UKIC and Law Enforcement Partners;
• Ensuring any CI indicators and reporting of concern that is identified from liaison or received from confidential reporting channels is investigated by trained CI Officers;
• Undertaking Open Source Intelligence Research (OSINT) activity to understand the threat and conduct OSINT enquiries in support of CI investigations;
• Delivery of the Annual Security Threat brief presentation for all personnel at HMNB Clyde and undertake a regular review of the material to ensure the most recent and relevant messages are effectively portrayed.
• Deliver ad-hoc Security and CI briefs, as required by direction from the Clyde Sy Org or Navy Principal Security Advisor (PSyA).
• In liaison with MOD and Navy Command and wider Partners Across Government (PAG) develop and deliver Threat Awareness campaigns across HMNB Clyde.
• In liaison with MOD and Navy Command and wider Partners Across Government (PAG) develop and deliver Insider Mitigation projects across HMNB Clyde, including the ‘It’s OK to Say’ campaign.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Ability to operate in a mixed military-civilian environment;

Desirable knowledge and experience of current intelligence threats to UK Defence and experience of conducting investigations and providing threat awareness briefings;

Knowledge and working experience of intelligence analysis and assessment tools and interview techniques and strategies; Understanding of MOD and wider Government;

Experience in producing and delivering briefings to inform Seniors

Essential Criteria – Successful candidates will need to demonstrate:

Previous experience of working within either an Intelligence, CI or Personnel Security casework role; Excellent oral and written communications skills and strong interpersonal and organisational skills; Proven experience and ability to develop good working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners;

Proven ability and working experience to plan, organise and manage investigative casework to deliver the best quality and efficient service;

Strong analytical skills and sound judgement to evaluate complex information and make effective decisions;

Developing positive relationships with a range of customers will be key to identify CI requirements and providing security advice at HMNB Clyde.

The post holder must have demonstrable working experience of working in a intelligence, CI or Personnel Security casework environment or be prepared to undertake on appointment an extensive and demanding programme of CI, intelligence analysis and investigative interview and research training to obtain appropriate qualifications to become a professional CI Officer.  Driving licence- Cat B required.

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

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

• 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%

In addition to the fantastic variety of roles, an excellent opportunity to develop skills through training and opportunities for career progression, we also provide first rate benefits for all our employees.

We understand the commitments our staff have, both inside and outside of the workplace. Our aim is to provide you with a place of work which allows you the flexibility you require to maintain a work/life balance. These include: Competitive Salary; Opportunities for continuous personal and professional development; Competitive Pension Scheme;25 days paid annual leave rising by 1 day per completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days;9 Paid Public Holidays per year; Flexible Working Arrangements/Alternative Working Patterns; Generous Maternity and Paternity Leave Packages;

On-site facilities (gymnasium, swimming pool, Sailing Club, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc);Free On-site car parking; Assisted Travel Scheme.

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

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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

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Job contact :

• Name : SO2 CI THREATS
• Email : NAVYNBCC-SYCI@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 01436 674321 (Option 1) Ext: 6210

Recruitment team

• Email : dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk