6454 - Technical Information Assurance Practitioner

£34,419 - £52,709
3
12 Months
London, National
London, National
NATIONAL
SEO
Bc
Fixed Term
24 months
Full Time
Information Technology

Should you be based in an Inner London location the salary range is £40,872 to £52,709 per annum.

Should you be based in an Outer london location the salary range is £38,671 to £50,304 per annum.

Should you be based in any other location in the UK the salary range is £34,419 to £45,494 per annum.

Introduction

The Team is led by the Technical Information Assurance Leads. They are responsible for jointly managing the team, setting the strategy, designing the processes, principles and blueprints and have reporting responsibilities for the stream beneath their area of expertise Elaine Ventura, the Technical Information Assurance stream and Ray Neal, the Digital Products Technical Information Assurance stream.

The Assurance streams have responsibility for providing assurance activities for existing traditional supplier led delivery, including the legacy estate, TTP, Shared Services etc and the Digital Information Assurance stream for in-house developed products and solutions.

The diagram, below, shows the proposed structure of the Technical Information Assurance team. As can be seen, there are opportunities for all team members to progress through their roles to more senior positions.

There may also be an opportunity for personnel in non IA roles to change career and join the team as junior Assurance practitioners. This role has a very wide definition and typical functions may be Risk management, 27001, auditing, IA doc production and supporting assurance work for both Streams.

It is important that the job titles accurately describe the work we are carrying out and there are a number of suggestions against the job descriptions below:

Reporting

  • Report to Senior Technical Information Assurer
  • Provide assurance that solutions are delivered against information assurance requirements in a cost effective and proportionate manner
  • Work with project teams and suppliers to ensure that there are no security issues affecting the capability of teams to deliver, and to ensure that delivery is within the businesses information risk tolerance and appetite
  • Applying independent information security / assurance advice to projects to achieve assurance outcomes which are acceptable to the IAO and the SIRO (CISO?) throughout the lifecycle of the solution
  • Work with project managers and suppliers to understand information risks for new and existing services
  • Ensure that new and updated solutions are built and operated securely
  • Assist with building a culture of continuous delivery and improvement, ensuring that key systems and infrastructures etc. are regularly risk assessed, maintained and improved
  • Taking an active view of technological trends and market developments, identifying opportunities to shape the future approach to pragmatic security and assurance
  • Requires a balanced skill-set between information assurance, business requirements, secure architectures, policy and risk management
  • Understanding of the UK Government’s Cyber Security and Digital strategies along with the implications and opportunities presented by such generally in central government but specifically in the context of MoJ Digital & Technology’s current and future operating circumstances
  • Proven experience of implementing HMG IA policy, guidance, risk assessment and management etc in a comparable organisation/department
  • Experienced HMG IA professional, with effective and current knowledge of multiple ICT infrastructures and applications operating at multiple classifications and supported by multiple suppliers
  • Good understanding/knowledge in at least one of the following areas and a good knowledge of the others:

Role/Purpose

Knowledge/Experience

  • Security architecture
  • Cloud hosting and services
  • Security auditing - e.g ISO27001
  • Cryptography
  • ITHCs and vulnerability testing
  • Knowledge and understanding of the specific interpersonal and communication skills that are effective in operating with impact in a complex organisation (the emphasis being on building rapport, communicating strongly through a range of channels, relationship building, and negotiation and influencing skills)
  • Demonstrable credibility and integrity to facilitate effective working relationships with stakeholders, senior management and suppliers
  • The ability to elicit information quickly and communicate effectively with business people and suppliers in face to face situations, and to analyse information obtained by a variety of formal and informal means
  • Ability to design, review and produce proportionate IA documentation
  • Current and constantly renewed working knowledge of applicable industry standards e.g. ISO/IEC:27001 and legislation e.g. Data Protection Act 1998

Core Competencies (Civil Service core competences (Level 4))

Leading and communicating

Making effective decisions

Changing and improving

Collaborating and partnering

Managing a Quality Service

Delivering at Pace

Professional Skills

SFIA skills:

Information security (SCTY 5)

Business Risk management (BURM 5)

Security Administration (SCAD 5)

Essential

CCP at minimum Practitioner Accreditor Level (or equivalent - including the new gov sec approach) - new incumbents

CCP, to be achieved within 6 months of appointment for internal personnel, at minimum Practitioner Accreditor Level (or equivalent - including the new gov sec approach)

Information Security/Assurance degree or relevant IA experience/knowledge

Willingness to undergo appropriate clearance

Ability to work closely with project and supplier teams to ensure information security controls and assurances are baked into solutions

Ability to carry out risk assessments and risk management following PACE (Pragmatic/Proportionate, Appropriate and Cost-Effective) in line with HMG policy & guidance

Understanding of HMG policy, guidance esp. requirements / controls around the Government Security Policy / Classification (OFFICIAL, SECRET, TOP SECRET)

Advanced & Specialist Digital Skills

Desirable

Basic knowledge of Security Architecture

ISO/IEC:27001 Auditor / Implementer

Creating policy and guidance

Codes of Connections / IA Conditions

CISSP

CISSP-ISSMP

ISACA-CISM

AMBCS or a willingness to obtain the appropriate qualifications

Any relevant IA skills or qualifications will be considered

Working Arrangements & Further Information

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Generous allowances for paid holiday starting at 25 days per year, and rising as your service increases. There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Support
•    A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
•    Access to flexible benefits such as salary sacrifice arrangements for childcare vouchers, and voluntary benefits such as retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
•    Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
•    Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.


Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

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 equality of opportunity.
There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Eligibility

Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.

To Be Confirmed

27/06/2017, 23:55 hours.

Closing Date: 27th June 2017 at 23:55 hours

If you require any assistance please call 0845 010 3512 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment@noms.gsi.gov.uk

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Security Clearance (SC)

To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why. 

For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).

If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:

  • You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
  • You were studying abroad
  • You were living overseas with parents

In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.

Candidate Information

You may be required to provide statements describing your skills and experience relevant to each of the selection criteria. We recommend that you structure any examples as Situation, Task, Action and Result. For more information about the recruitment process and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

In the event of a large number of applications, we reserve the right to undertake the following processes:


  • An automated online test where a benchmark must be passed to progress;
  • A sift on the lead selection criteria. If this happens, the lead criteria will be the first one listed in the advert.

During the selection process, you may be asked to undertake an additional assessment (such as written test). If this is applicable you will be notified of this when you are invited to interview.



if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance
Leading and Communicating
Making Effective Decisions
Changing and Improving
Collaborating and Partnering
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
SFIA skills:
Information security (SCTY 5)
Business Risk management (BURM 5)
Security Administration (SCAD 5)

We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.


Application form stage assessments

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

· UK nationals

· nationals of the Republic of Ireland

· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

This Vacancy is closed to applications.