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Navy - Deputy Unit Security Officer

Job details
Posting date: 13 June 2024
Salary: £28,300 per year, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 July 2024
Location: PO28BY
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
Company: Ministry of Defence
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 356078

Summary

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The Deputy Unit Security Officer is responsible for supporting the Unit Security Officer in the implementation of all security policy within NCHQ.

Support the co-ordination of all aspects of physical, documentary, and personnel security within the HQ. Co-ordinate the preparations for external Security Assurance Visits and Inspections by the NC PSyA Security Assurance Team and carry out actions required for Security Self Assessments.

Conduct initial investigations into all security incidents and recommend, where necessary, further action to the USO. Maintain a record of all incidents and ensure that incidents are reported to Navy Command Warning Advice and Reporting Point (WARP) IAW NCSRs.

Maintain control of all security keys and custody of written records of combination lock settings. Maintain accurate records of system administrators’ login and password details and ensure that combination lock settings and security cabinet combinations are changed as required by regulations.

Monitor and subsequently ensure all Unit personnel hold appropriate in-date security clearance for their positions, advising or facilitating reapplication as required.

To enable business continuity, if the USO is unavailable, ensure that civilian and Service personnel joining NCHQ are briefed on the Unit Security Standing Orders, local instructions and the prevailing threat, including actions to take in the event of a change in Threat and Counter Terrorist Response Levels. Brief and debrief personnel travelling to Countries to which Special Security Regulations Apply.

Arrange and monitor all spot checks and musters as required by JSP 440 and other documentation, e.g.arms, ammunition, explosives, documents, crypto.

Provide effective line management for 3 x E2 Civil Servants.

Support the USO in promoting and instilling a positive security culture within NCHQ.




The DUSO will be required to attend a four day residential course within 6 months of taking up post.