Job Description

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Reference number

399985
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Salary

29,580
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Executive Officer###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command - DI > NCGI###

Type of role

Geography###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Wyton, Huntingdon, PE28 2EA, Feltham, London, TW13 7AH

About the job

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Job summary

As an important part of the Ministry of Defence, Defence Intelligence (DI) provides intelligence analysis, specialist outputs and advice that supports decision making across government. At the heart of DI is the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI).


The Geospatial Services for Defence (GSD) Hub is responsible for the design, development and dissemination of geospatial web services, content and applications, to meet the needs of NCGI and wider Ministry of Defence.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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Job description

Do you have a passion for geography, mapping, and visualising spatial information?

Do you want to make a real difference to UK Defence?

Are you looking for a new challenge in geospatial web services?

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to join our hard-working team as the GSD Hub Data Delivery Assistant.

Main Responsibilities:

This role is within the NCGI Geospatial Services for Defence (GSD) Hub, providing Defence-wide GEOINT dissemination in support of Defence readiness and responsiveness, including the ability and responsibility to deliver mission critical and/or Defence Intelligence operationally prioritised GEOINT data, including Foundation datasets and imagery. This involves the dissemination of authoritative web enabled GEOINT products, datasets and services via geospatial web services, applications, and portal websites on core Defence networks.


Geospatial Analysts will combine their understanding of the geospatial information environment with practitioner skills in geospatial analysis and dissemination against a broad range of datasets to deliver quality GEOINT products and services. They will work to meet customer requirements, within specific timeframes and to applicable standards. Outputs include web services, apps & portals, and visualisations such as Dashboards in support of the UK's National and International intelligence requirements.


A Geospatial Analyst (GA) is knowledgeable and trained to produce, maintain, update and develop geospatial web services, tools, widgets & applications and undertake wider geospatial analysis tasks.


This role has no direct line management responsibilities or supervisory responsibilities.


In Defence Intelligence (DI) our people solve problems, create understanding and give perspective to the diverse and complex Defence threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world. Together our civilians and military personnel inform decision making in Defence, manage complex finance programmes and develop new technology.



In DI we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunities employer we hire, train and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi-time, job share and compressed hours.


All jobs advertised in DI are subject to fair and open competition.

While this role is offered at Feltham or RAF Wyton, should the successful candidate be external or from outside of NCGI the role location will be RAF Wyton.

Should the successful candidate be an internal candidate from Feltham there may be the opportunity for the role to remain based there temporarily noting it will be permanently based from RAF Wyton in the near future. In the interim there would also be the requirement to travel to RAF Wyton on a frequent basis.

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Person specification

Essential:

Knowledge and/or experience in geospatial analysis, geospatial web services, data science and/or analytic modelling. Good presentation and communication skills. Effective organisational skills. Good IT skills (experience using MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word,SharePoint, etc). Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines. Proficiency using desktop and web GIS software. A broad knowledge and understanding of the GEOINT and/or wider intelligence communities.

Desirable criteria:

Experience using Esri ArcGIS software would be advantageous. Experience writing in HTML and/or CSS code would be desirable but not essential.

Desirable Qualifications:

Degree in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) or related subject or relevant experience ###

Behaviours

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


Changing and Improving Leadership Working Together ###

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


DG1 Understanding Foundation GEOINT - Level Awareness DG8 Disseminating Foundation GEOINT - Level Awareness

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

DG1 Understanding Foundation GEOINT - Level Awareness

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes 8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
We offer a range of excellent benefits including but not limited to the following:

o All successful candidates will be eligible to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28%.
o Leave entitlement - 25-day annual leave allowance per year increasing by 1 day per year (maximum 30 days per year). In addition, 8 statutory Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day per year.

o Complementing our generous annual leave allowance, we also have a flexible working scheme.

o Additional working pattern options - we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours. These need to be balanced with business needs so they will vary from job to job. If you would like to know more, please speak to the Recruiting Line Manager.

o Professional Development - We are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values.

o Health and Wellbeing - for a small fee we offer the staff the use of the exceptional site gymnasium facilities.

o We also offer an excellent range of family-friendly benefits, for example, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

o Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

o RAF Wyton has free car parking; and other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and on site shop.


Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.



Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.


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.


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


Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.


Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.


The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.


MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey - We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Applicants should apply for this role online, via the website.


Assessment at sift and interview will be based on meeting any defined skill/qualification requirements along with a Success Profile element assessment, as detailed in the job advert. The Success Profile elements to be assessed will be outlined within the job advert. The Civil Service Success Profile Framework is available here:


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles


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sift,

applicants will be sifted against the following Technical skill and experience:

Technical Skill:

DG1 Understanding Foundation GEOINT - Level Awareness

Experience:

All applicants will need to provide a personal statement, of no more than 500 words, including evidence of the essential and desirable criteria requested within the job advert.

When completing your personal statement, please read and understand the requirements described in the Person Specification section thoroughly, as this is what your written evidence will be assessed against.


Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc. You may choose to address each criteria separately or have examples that cover and evidence several criteria. Please ensure you evidence the requirements and what you have done that relates to the requirements. You don't have to explain the whole process, focus on what you have done and the skills and experience you have used. Share with us what makes you suited to this role and why, what you can do and the technical and behavioural skills you have that correspond to the requirements, and life experience or passion you have that are linked to this role.


In the event of a large number of applications, we will sift by experience outlined in the personal statement first.


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interview

, applicants will be sifted against the following Civil Service Behaviours and Technical skills

Behaviours:

+ Changing & Improving + Leadership
+ Working Together

Technical skills:

DG8 Disseminating Foundation GEOINT - Level Awareness

We would generally expect Behaviour examples to follow the STAR structure and encourage candidates to use this throughout their application.


Application/Interview Scoring System


NCGI adopts a scoring system of 1-7 for Behaviours, Technical skills, and Experience.


7- The evidence provided wholly exceeds expectation at this level


6 - Substantial positive evidence; includes some evidence of exceeding expectations at this level


5 - Substantial positive evidence of the competency or behaviour


4 - Adequate positive evidence and any negative evidence would not cause concern


3 - Moderate positive evidence but some negative evidence demonstrated


2 - Limited positive evidence and/or mainly negative evidence demonstrated


1 - No positive evidence and/or substantial negative evidence demonstrated


The sift should take place within two weeks of the job closing and candidates will be informed of the results, at all stages, via the website. Interview dates are to be confirmed.


Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.




If the successful candidate does not hold the necessary clearances, they will be made a provisional job offer and asked to undergo our vetting procedures. Once the relevant clearances have been obtained a formal job offer will be made and start dates can be discussed. Should the candidate fail to obtain the relevant clearances the provisional job offer will be rescinded. It should be noted that this process can take several months.


The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.


If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .


As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.


Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.


Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command's transformation programme is committed to following the MOD's framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command's personnel and Trade Unions.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.###

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : NCGI Recruitment Team Email : ukstratcom-di-ncgi-recruitment@mod.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk ###

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.