UK Security VettingDiversity and Inclusion Officer

Senior Executive Officer

United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is at the heart of national security for

the United Kingdom.

The organisation launched on 1 January 2017 following the requirement in the

2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review to establish a single provider of

government National Security Vetting Services.

It brought together the well respected vetting organisations of the Defence

Business Services National Security Vetting, and Foreign and Commonwealth

Services National Security Vetting.

On 1 April 2020, UKSV transitioned into the Cabinet Office to be at the centre

of UK security by joining the Government Security Group (GSG).

UKSV has a mandate to establish a single vetting database, portable vetting and

standardised pricing across government. UKSV aims to operate as a highly

efficient and customer focused organisation.

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Who are UK Security Vetting?

UKSV have a number of staff based across the United Kingdom working in central office,

satellite locations with key partners and home workers.

The bulk of UKSV staff however work in our main offices in York and Milton Keynes:

UK Security VettingBuilding 107Imphal BarracksYorkYO10 4AS

UK Security VettingHanslope ParkMilton KeynesMK19 7BH

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Where are we based?

The Policy, Profession and Vetting Strategy Team review and cascade a system of principles that guide decisions within UKSV and the vetting

community. The team has a variety of responsibilities:

• Influencing and informing on policy, ensuring that policy instructions are periodically reviewed

• Working with counterparts throughout the vetting community and the Government Security Group to ensure that existing policies remain

relevant and up-to-date

• Providing specialist policy advise to other departments, vetting applicants and colleagues across the wider vetting community

• Collaborating with Cabinet Office colleagues to help develop and introduce development plans, such as the Government Security Framework

• Reviewing practices and processes throughout UKSV, working with training and operations teams to guarantee a strong and effective learning

and development culture in UKSV

• Implementing new strategies to ensure vetting remains fair and impartial and is accessible to people across all backgrounds

The PPVS team can offer an engaging and dynamic career within UKSV but there are also wider career development opportunities throughout

UKSV and the Government Security Profession. As one of the more centralised teams we are ideally located to offer our own staff the opportunity

to diversify their career options within the Civil Service.

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The values in UKSV are aligned to the Civil Service core values of Honesty, Integrity,

Impartiality and Objectivity.

To deliver our purpose and create opportunities to achieve better outcomes, we:

Respect, Trust and Collaborate.

• Treat everyone with Respect: actively promote inclusion, give everyone a voice

and value all contributions.

• Build Trust: recognise expertise, empower people within and beyond our

organisation.

• Actively Collaborate: build strong relationships and partner across boundaries.

Our values are the standards that we work to every day to ensure that we provide

the best service for our customers, colleagues and our partners in the wider security

community.

Our values help give us a sense of identity as an organisation.

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Our Values

PensionsAll UKSV employees have access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Promotion, Progression and Advancement Once you join the Civil Service you'll become part of a profession. Your profession offers networking opportunities, career routes, training and development programmes - and a real sense of belonging. There's also scope to work in other professions. So whatever your passion, to specialise or try something new, there's a path for you.

Sports and Recreational AssociationsCSSC Sports & Leisure promotes fulfilling lifestyles by providing sport and leisure opportunities to over 120,000 members.

Childcare support schemesWe offer support with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria.

Occupational Health Occupational Health referrals are used to ensure that our work doesn’t affect our health, and visa versa. We can offer OH referrals to all employees who need one.

Flexible Working The Government wants to see all employers making flexible working a reality by advertising all jobs as flexible, unless there are solid business reasons not to. UKSV supports a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance home and work responsibilities, and we treat people fairly irrespective of their working arrangements.

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. When you join us you'll become part of an ever evolving and progressive organisation. We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and we want to ensure that all our staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to do so.

Joining UKSV will provide you with access to a number of career pathways, benefit packages and access to health and social wellbeing. UKSV welcome a wide range of diverse application and looking at the creation of diversity networks over the next 12 months.

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Why join UK Security Vetting?

Display Screen Equipment AssessmentsWe offer DSE assessments to employees working with Display Screen Equipment to ensure that their workstation is set up in a way that does not endanger their health.

Reasonable AdjustmentsWe will consider any workplace adjustments to enable applicants with a disability or impairment to meet the requirements of the post and strive to go beyond our legal requirements under the Equality Act 2010.

Other BenefitsAs a Civil Servant, you will have access to several other benefits:• Benenden Health • The Civil Service Insurance Society• The Charity for Civil Servants• Civil Service Learning

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 person’s work.

We understand that creating a culture of equality is essential, diversity drives innovation and enhances success.

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.

Assessment for recruitment, selection, appraisal, training and career progression purposes is based both on the individual’s ability and suitability for the work. We are committed to providing all staff with opportunities to maximise their skills and achieve their potential, offering flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

As public authorities departments have statutory duties placed on them that require them to promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination. We expect all staff to assist the department in meeting these obligations. All staff should have due regard for the need to promote good relations between individuals from different groups and work towards achieving equality of opportunity for all.

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Equality, Inclusion and Diversity

We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all applicants with a disability or impairment who provide evidence of meeting the minimum essential requirements necessary for the post.

Role

• Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Location

• York

• Milton Keynes

Grade

• Senior Executive Officer

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The Role

Please note: This is a new position, therefore all candidates will receive Cabinet Office terms and conditions, including those currently employed by UKSV on different terms and conditions

As a Diversity and Inclusion Officer, you’ll be at the centre of enhancing UKSV’s Diversity and Inclusion policies. This exciting and fulfilling role will involve

working with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and implement Diversity and Inclusion needs within UKSV, ensuring fairness and equal

opportunity for all.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying Diversity and Inclusion needs within UKSV and implementing plans to promote these within the organisation

• Assist the development of training programmes to enhance employee understanding of Diversity and Inclusion

• Using knowledge of external trends and techniques to recognise and implement best practise within the organisation, which will help to establish a

more diverse workforce

• Maintaining good relationships with diversity related groups and associations to enhance the reputation of UKSV through the vetting enterprise

• Working with key stakeholders to ensure that diversity agendas are successfully implemented and in line with UKSV D&I objectives

• Lead for diversity issues and ensuring UKSV follows appropriate legislation and employment law regulations

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The Role Description

Please note: This is a new position, therefore all candidates will receive Cabinet Office terms and conditions, including those currently employed by UKSV on different terms and conditions

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Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security clearance needed is Security Clearance

Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules.

Person Specification and Experience

As a Diversity and Inclusion Officer within UK Security Vetting, we are looking for people who have the following expertise and attributes:

• Calm and resilient under pressure, even when dealing with challenging situations

• Self-motivation and an ability to use initiative

• Presentation and training skills

• Flexibility and the ability to work across all levels and meet changing requirements

• Experience of building and managing partnership and relationships

• A good awareness of diversity and inclusion issues and best practice

• Using data and evidence to make decisions and influence

We will be utilising the Civil Service Success Profiles to attract and retain

people of talent and experience from a range of sectors and walks of

life, in line with the commitment in the Civil Service Workforce Plan.

The elements that will be utilised for this role are:

Behaviours – the actions and activities that people do which result in

effective performance in a job.

Experience – the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject gained

through involvement in or exposure to it.

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Full details of Success Profiles can be found at: Success Profiles

Success Profiles

We will be testing the following behaviours on the framework for the grade – Senior Executive Officer

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Application and Interview

If there are a large number of applicants, only the lead behaviour of Communicating and Influencing will be assessed at sift.

Application and Interview

Application and Interview

Behaviours

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Experience

Experience is the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it.

When looking at your experience, we are looking for examples of things you have previously achieved or your knowledge in a particular field

which is relevant to the job role. We are not looking at how much time you have served in a particular field, but rather how you performed.

Sometimes experience can be transferable from a non-work context. Skills gained through voluntary work or a hobby, such as teamwork or

communication, can demonstrate the experience required for the role.

You will be required to write a 250 word personal statement as part of the application process. Please detail your experience relevant to the role

and carefully consider the criteria listed in the person specification.

Applicants apply via Civil Service Jobs

Applications will be sifted by a panel who will ensure that the behaviours and experience meet the required standard. If we receive a significant number of applications, only the lead behaviour of Communicating and Influencing be assessed at sift, as well as experience

Those selected to progress to the next stage will be invited to interview

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The Selection Process

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Training

You will receive all training required to undertake your new role at UKSV from our in house training team and from your departmental

colleagues.

During your first week you will attend the UKSV All Staff Induction, which takes place at Imphal Barracks in York. If your normal place of work is

not the York office, you will be required to travel to and stay in York for the duration of the induction, which is normally three days and two

nights. Your travel and accommodation will be provided and paid for.

Once you have completed the All Staff Induction, you will be required to undertake training within your new department. This is usually done at

your normal place of work and the length of training can vary between departments. If your usual place of work is not the York office, you may

be required to travel to and stay in York for some of this training.

Please note: all new starters will be required to work full time for the duration of their training period.