Operational Security Advisor - Border Force
| Posting date: | 30 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £41,600 to £48,792 per year |
| Additional salary information: | National pay locations: Dover, Durham, Folkestone, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Sheffield £41600 - £44512 London pay locations: Croydon £45600 - £48792 Additional allowances of up to 11% is applicable on this role (see |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2024 |
| Location: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 363192/9 |
Summary
In order to be eligible, you MUST meet ALL the following criteria.
- I am a UK National.
- I hold a full manual or automatic UK Driving Licence.
- I will be able to provide all the ID documents required to complete my pre-employment screening and security clearance.
The Border Force Operational Assurance Directorate (OAD) is responsible for the Border Force Insider Threat Programme which was created to reduce the threat of insider activity within Border Force.
The People Protection and Risk Team (PPRT) is a key part of the Programme and seeks to proactively identify any risks or vulnerabilities that may lead to the compromise of staff. It makes appropriate interventions to lessen the likelihood that risks will escalate to a full-blown insider act. The PPRT works closely with other government departments to ensure staff are protected against the risk of insider threat.
The PPRT is recruiting an Operational Security Advisor (OpSy) to help protect Border Force staff, assets and reputation by providing impartial advice and guidance on security and risk management. The OpSy will manage case referrals from the PPRT, providing security advice and briefings in line with PPRT recommendations.
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a new and evolving team that is part of the Insider Threat Programme of work. If your application is successful you will identify, assess and report on threats and risks to Border Force, its officers, assets and information, focusing on organisational education to improve behaviours that can create risk.
The role will also involve taking a proactive approach to identifying areas of the business where there are potential risks and working to mitigate this. The OpSy will be responsible for educating staff to increase risk awareness and the overall Border Force security culture.
You will be required to review security incidents and make recommendations to minimise impact and prevent any recurrence. You will be required to liaise with the National OpSy network and support other government security initiatives where appropriate.
You will be experienced in completing thorough and accurate risk assessments and producing clear reports outlining findings to present to senior managers. The role will involve interviewing and briefing colleagues on highly sensitive personal matters, therefore confidence in discussing a range of issues is essential. Excellent communication skills will be required for delivering briefings and presentations. The highest levels of integrity and personal accountability are required for this role.
Please note:
This role is only available with full-time hours due to the demands of the role.
You will need to acquire NPPV3 and minimum SC National Security Level before being in post along with a willingness to apply for and obtain DV clearance once in post.
Willingness to travel frequently to different Border Force locations around the UK and possibly overseas. As OpSy you will frequently travel to meet Border Force staff at different locations around the UK. Occasional overseas travel may also be required.
You are required to hold a valid Passport should overseas travel be required.