Job Description

Details

Reference number

326578

Salary

\xc2\xa327,620 - \xc2\xa336,214

Salary will be dependent on skills and experience.

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Dstl Level 4

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

DSTL - Cyber & Information Systems Division - Joint Analysis & Decision Support

Type of role

Analytical
Engineering
Operational Research
Science

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time, Compressed Hours

Number of jobs available

2


Contents

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

Location

Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AD or Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ
About the job

Job summary

Within the Joint Analysis & Decision Support (JADS) Group we are looking for someone with an analytical mind and an ability to break down, understand, address and visualise a wide range of exciting problems. Are you someone able to think creatively and consider a broad range of potential solutions to a complex problem? If so, we believe you may enjoy working within our team where your work will help to ensure that decisions made by senior leaders in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and across Government are based on the best available evidence. Within our Group, we support MOD decision makers to define, develop and test policy, strategy and concepts, make investment decisions and understand future capability needs and options. We achieve this through the provision of robust, independent advice and evidence, based on scientific principles and research. We support and lead multi-disciplinary technical projects to assist with evidenced based decision-making at senior levels of government across a range of different capability areas; Command and Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), Space, Logistics, Medical Logistics, Cyber and Directed Energy Weapons. In doing so, we frequently deliver collaboratively with external partners in industry and other Government departments. As an Operational Analyst you will work as part of a small team to deliver high quality analysis. Through a close and productive working relationship, you will work collaboratively with other Analysts to support the Project Leadership throughout the planning, execution and closure of Operational Analysis projects. Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

Job description

In this role you will: Be supported by training and mentoring to;

• Build and maintain a close working relationship with other Analysts and Project Leadership;
• Develop an understanding of the Customer\xe2\x80\x99s requirements;
• Plan and deliver high quality qualitative/quantitative analysis as part of a small team.

Person specification

We are looking for someone who has: Essential skills:

• Are qualified to degree level (or have equivalent experience) in an appropriate discipline such as (but not limited to): Operational Research, and STEM subjects;
• Evidence of delivery of Analysis or Research studies;
• Customer engagement with strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Have strong qualitative and/or quantitative analysis skills;
• Are self-motivated and can enthuse others;
• Have the skills to think and work innovatively;
• Enjoy working independently or within a team;
• Work well under-pressure;
• Are creative and enjoy problem solving;

Desirable attributes include:

• Having some knowledge of the UK armed forces.

Qualifications: Essential:

• Qualified to degree level in an appropriate discipline such as (but not limited to):
  Operational Research, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Mathematics, Social Sciences

Important Information: Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners. This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of \xc2\xa327,620, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes \xc2\xa37,457 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Benefits Dstl\xe2\x80\x99s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
• Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
• Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
• Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
• Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, caf\xc3\xa9s and gyms.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you. Sifting will be taking place shortly after the role has close with successful candidates to be invited to attend either an online interview via MS Teams or face to face interview at one of Dstl\'s sites.
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 security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

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  Name :
  Dstl Recruitment
  Email :
  dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk

Recruitment team

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  Email :
  dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk

Further information

Should you wish to raise a formal complaint about the Dstl recruitment process you should email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk stating the nature of the issue. We will respond within 5 working days.