Cyber Risk Review

Vacancy summary

Recruiting Service   Royal Navy SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN   2159272 NATO Rank(s)   OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr, OF-5 - Capt RN - Col - Gp Capt UK Rank(s)   Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel (RM), Captain (RN), Colonel (RM) Closing date  

02/03/2025, 23:55 

Anticipated start date   October 2024 Commitment length   2 YEARS Open to personnel from   Royal Navy, Royal Marines Branch/Trade/Profession   RN Engineer GS Specialisation   Weapons Location   Navy Digital Region   Hampshire Country   United Kingdom Engagement type   Additional Duties Commitment

Vacancy detail

Task requirements  

Introduction

The position of Strategic Projects Officer works directly for the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) and Deputy CDIO in Navy Digital, based in Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Portsmouth. The role is used to address high priority risk areas and to troubleshoot existing or emerging digital capabilities.

Working Routine

Some of the role can be conducted from home but there is a requirement to be in the office at least 60% of the time to allow face-to-face conversations to happen at higher security classifications.

Main responsibilities

• Leading and troubleshooting key Navy Digital priority areas as per CDIO and DCDIO direction.
• For the majority of the time it is currently envisaged that the role will continue to support the governance, establishment and future funding of the Navy Artificial Intelligence Cell (NAIC). This role will act as a de facto Chief of Staff, helping to coordinate activity for the NAIC and drive progress to achieving the AI Roadmap. The NAIC cell is charged with championing AI across the RN and ensuring that AI projects share lessons quickly and consider key, cross-cutting enablers such as digital infrastructure and access to good data (amongst others). 
• The NAIC is the RN’s direct liaison with the Defence AI Centre (DAIC) and Defence Autonomy Unit (DAU). Additionally, the cell co-ordinates AI pathfinder projects in areas such as underwater battlespace, Counter Uncrewed Air Systems and recruitment / retention of our people. 
• In the past this Strategic Projects role has also led a cyber risk review, fulfilled the Chief Information Security Officer post and supported the Navy Digital senior leadership team with various outputs across the Navy Command Operating Model. The role has also sat on the internal Navy Digital internal governance meetings and attended the Navy Digital Board.   

Essential competencies  

Must be an OF4-OF5 of WE specialisation. OF3 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered.

OF6 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF5.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

Spec: WE (or someone with an interest in Digital outcomes and who has NCHQ and/or procurement experience)

Key requirements
•    Digital experience either as a sponsor, programme manager, project manager or senior user of digital capabilities 
•    NCHQ experience (in any role)
•    Ideally Defence Digital or procurement experience
•    Ability to think outside of the box and navigate the Navy Command Operating Model to get things done
•    High emotional intelligence and ability to work in a cross-functional team with members from diverse backgrounds

Selection Process  

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have their details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Following interviews; the successful applicant will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

The start date is the anticipated one however, applicants should be aware a number of factors will potentially impact on this including the completion of pre-employment checks, medical category confirmation and the award of a Security Clearance. The start date could therefore be adjusted as appropriate – earlier for a fully qualified person with their and the employers agreement, or later if approvals cannot be immediately completed.

Additional information  

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL NORMALLY BE 24 MONTHS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

ADC (max 180 days per year)

If anticipated start date has passed, the start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC in accordance with the following:

Maritime Reserves:.

Members of the Maritime Reserves require a Final Date in Service beyond the expected period of the commitment they are applying for. Applicants who do not have sufficient service remaining are to submit an application for EOS with transfer to List-4 status prior to applying for the role.

EOS with transfer to List-4 Applications are to be submitted to (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES CPO) Nicholas.Hatton869@mod.gov.uk with a cc address of (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES FTRS WO1) Daz.Bale225@mod.gov.uk, stating the specific role applied for, for which an EoS with transfer to List-4 is sought. FTRS applications received that do not have a concurrent EOS with transfer to List 4 application in progress will be rejected during the initial sift process.

Applications for EOS with transfer to List 4 status will not be accepted within 8 weeks of the applicant’s current Final Date in Service.

RFR (Ex-Regulars):

Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out will be re-instated in the RFR to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply.

Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold a rank/rate one or more above the advertised rank/rate or hold a rank/rate one below the advertised rank/rate.  

• Applicants one rate below may be interviewed at the discretion of the FTRS Cell/Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rate (excluding the advertised rate of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified, meet current promotion regulations in all respects and are selected to do so. Otherwise, may be given the opportunity to carry out the role in their substantive rank/rate; the payment of Substitution Pay (SUPA) may be considered by the employer.
• Applicants of a higher rank/rate prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate than their current or former substantive rank will wear uniform, and be paid, at the Upper Rank/Rate’ level appropriate to that of the position on JPA. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Ex-Regular Reserves of an equivalent rank from the Army or Royal Air Force are required to join the Maritime Reserves (RNR/RMR) before being eligible to apply.

Applications from those above normal FTRS/ADC retirement age (60) will be considered by exception.

Medical/Dental

Applicants must also be medically fit, and meet the minimum medical category required for the level of commitment, to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake.

• A medical form to confirm MedCat and suitability to be employed is required to be returned within 2 weeks of commencing the role, or the commitment may be revoked.

Personnel who have been discharged via the RN Medical Board of Survey (MOBS) or the RN Medical Employability Board (MEB), do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role.

Only personnel on FTRS(FC) commitments will be entitled to the full range of Service Medical and Dental support. Those on lower levels will be entitled to emergency medical support whilst on duty.

Pension Issues. 

Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Reserves/Re-employment Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking FTRS service has on their pension, EDP, Resettlement Grant or Terminal Benefits.

Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant. Other organisations such as the Armed Forces Pension Society or the White Ensign Association may also be able to offer advice, but it is stressed that only DBS can provide an authoritative answer.

Transition between TCoS. 

Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Naval Core Training (NCT), Individual Training Requirement (IRT) and Defence Mandated Training (DMT)

 Personnel on FTRS commitments are required to maintain currency in NCT, IRT and MDT in alignment with the rest of the RN/RM. The successful applicant will be expected to complete all modules and have them recorded on JPA within 2 months of commencing employment. This is an employer’s responsibility to monitor. 

• RNFT/PES

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT/PES, unless they are a member of the RNR/RMR who should remain in date.

 Annual Salary and Leave. 

Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the Armed Forces annually, and as governed by JSP 754.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760. Note, you are not able to carry forward leave from a Regular commission/engagement when commencing an FTRS Commitment or from one FTRS Commitment role to another FTRS Commitment role.

Allowances.

Entitlement to allowances is in accordance with JSP 752 however the following should be noted:

Get you Home (Travel)                  Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC)

Home Duty Travel                          Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC), and those on FTRS(LC), (HC) and ADC are eligible to HDT if they are assigned to Inner London (defined as a five mile radius of Charing Cross). 

Accommodation.

Personnel serving on FTRS(FC) TCoS are entitled to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Service Families Accommodation (SFA) as per Regular entitlements. 

Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are only eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA), at non-entitled rates.

Personnel serving on VeRR TCoS are not entitled to service accommodation.

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