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An exciting opportunity to join the Defence Intelligence (DI) Counter Proliferation (CP) Nuclear team as an all-source intelligence analyst has become available. The DI CP-Nuc team assesses information related to state nuclear programme from a range of sources. The assessments we produce have real impact and provide policy and decision-makers in a broad range of government departments and agencies with insight, foresight, and decision advantage. Our analysis informs customers across the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Cabinet Office Assessment Staff, among others.
DI is a world-class organisation that supports policy and decision-making at the heart of the MOD and the national security community. DI is the MOD’s central provider of strategic level intelligence. In 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 flexitime, job share and compressed hours.
All job adverts in DI are subject to fair and open competition.
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.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week
Job description
This is a highly varied role and the post holder will:
- Lead on producing all source assessment of state nuclear programmes that present a proliferation risk, in accordance with the Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment analytic standards and Defence Intelligence guidance.
- Develop subject matter expertise, acting as an expert across the DI CP community, using all resources available to you and keeping abreast of all source information on specific geographic and technical areas.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers and stakeholders, ensuring intelligence output is aligned to their requirements, decision-making processes and timelines.
- Communicate assessments, including briefing to customers such as ministers, senior civil servants, and military decision-makers, routinely and in a timely manner.
- Form effective networks across the UK and international intelligence community and use these networks to support collaborative activities and processes.
- Work closely with international partners with potential opportunities to contribute to and participate in overseas meetings.
Person specification
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate should have the ability to demonstrate:
- Experience in gathering, organising and evaluating information, complex datasets and/or intelligence.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling the post holder to succinctly convey complex information to a wide and varied audience.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Aptitude to prioritise, work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Strong IT skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
The post holder must be a UK national (no dual nationality). They must hold or be willing to undergo EDV clearance.
Qualifications
The successful candidates must have a STEM degree (or equivalent relevant experience) providing technical and/or analytical skills. However, subject specific knowledge can be developed within role.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with partners on delivery.
- A proven track record of timely, high-quality delivery, a customer-centric approach with strive for excellence.
- Resilience and ability to work at pace whilst maintaining scrutiny on detail.
It would be an advantage to have:
- Experience of intelligence assessment and the UK intelligence community.
- In-depth knowledge and/or experience of nuclear issues (e.g., capabilities, policies and treaties) and key nuclear customers and their requirements.
- Experience or understanding of the UK Strategic Deterrent and its objectives, including the Nuclear Deterrent Policy.
- Experience of nuclear weapons effects and security of Defence Nuclear Information.
Even if you don’t think you’ve got 100% of what we’re after, still give it a go. There will be training available plus a supportive environment for the right candidate who is willing to invest their time and energy into developing themselves for this role.
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- PHIA – Informing Decision Making (PHIA - Foundation)
Benefits
There are a wide variety of employee benefits for civil service staff in DI, including (this list is not exhaustive):
- Salary Payroll Giving
- Financial Education Resources
- Bicycle Purchase Advance & Cycle to Work Scheme
- Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans
- Free Parking (not available at Main Building)
- Generous Pension Scheme with employer contribution between 26.6% & 30.3%
- Death in Service Benefit
- Up to 30 days’ Annual Leave, and one Privilege Day
- Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave)
- Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave
- Childcare Vouchers
- On-Site Nursery & Childcare at some MOD sites
- Flexible Working Hours
- Discounted Healthcare Packages
- Eyesight Tests and Spectacles
- Free On-Site Gyms at many sites
- Employee Assistance Programme
- In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes
- Talent Schemes
- Defence Discounts
- Microsoft & Vodafone Employee Discount Schemes
- Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available
- On-site shops, restaurants & cafes at most sites
Further details may be found at Civilian Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk)
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.
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Selection process details
To apply, please provide evidence against the following aspects of Success Profiles:
Behaviours: We will assess you against the following behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
Technical: You will also be assessed against the following technical skills from the PHIA Professional Development Framework for Intelligence Assessment during the selection process:
- PHIA – Informing Decision Making (PHIA - Foundation)
Experience: We will assess your experience during the selection process. Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications and previous experience and skills. We are looking for evidence of skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the job.
We would also like a personal statement (500 words) explaining your interest in the role and the experience you have that is relevant to the role and person specification.
In the event of large number of applications, we reserve the right to conduct and initial sift based on the Making Effective Decisions behaviour and experience.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
The post holder must be a UK national (no dual nationality). The successful candidate must either hold eDV security clearance or be willing to undergo the process.
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 into 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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