Army - Assistant Head of Cyber and Electro-Magnetic Activities (CEMA), Intelligence and Security Functional Coherence

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 9,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, firefighters and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.

The Army’s Information Directorate provides the Chief Information Officer function for the Army, leads the Army’s digitalisation, delivers information exploitation services and orchestrates the delivery of digital programmes. The directorate also provides leadership and coherence across the Cyber and Electro-Magnetic Activities (CEMA), Intelligence and Security functions in the Army. The Director’s vision is: Information is valued, exploited and protected as a critical Army asset to maximise advantage in a trusted Single Information Environment.

The Information Directorate has core staff that leads digitalisation and information exploitation services while delivery of specific capability programmes is led by the Programmes Directorate. The functional leadership for three areas: CEMA, intelligence and security, are federated enterprises across multiple parts of the Army although there are nominated 1* leads for each. The Hd of Cyber, Intelligence and Security is also the Senior responsible owner (SRO) for the Land CEMA Programme. The nominated functional lead for intelligence is also the SRO for the Land Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) programme.

Director Information intends to increase coherence across their functional leadership responsibilities by having a single focus to track, cohere, collate and assure the work that is done across the Army Headquarters.

The post holder will be directly accountable to the 2* Director Information to coordinate the implementation of direction and policy, to prepare inputs to Army and Defence-level forums, and to assist in thought leadership by synthesising inputs from the federated functional leadership organisation to provide expert guidance, insights, knowledge management and support. The post will have no management responsibility for personnel.

Main Responsibilities and Desirables

• Engage with the functional networks at OF5 level, providing the Army’s functional interface into governance structures such as: the Defence Function of Intelligence governance; the Defence Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Strategy implementation team; and the (soon to be established) UK Strategic Command Cyber and Electro-Magnetic Directorate.
• Track key governance events, prepare senior Army attendees, and lead on cohering any resulting actions.
• Energise and cohere the federated functional lead teams within Army HQ and HQ Fd Army to build shared situational awareness, coherence, efficiency and a shared sense of purpose.
• Establish and maintain a knowledge management mechanism for functional coherence.
• Provide input to wider policy and governance in related areas.
• Support the Army Competent Authority and Inspectorate for Land Intelligence Collection in understanding their scope of responsibilities, delivery requirements and levers, and in delivering against their assurance responsibilities.

Experience

CV - Job History

Personal Statement on experience working in a similar field- 750 words

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

• Leadership
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• Leadership
• Working Together

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

• Benefits

  As a civil servant working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.

  The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

  Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

  • 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
  • Highly competitive pension scheme
  • Personal and professional development of skills
  • Alternative working patterns for many roles
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
  • Enhanced parental and adoption leave
  • 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
  • local benefits available to site are: access to gym and sports facilities]
  • On site shop

  Learning and Development

• Attend Focus in Leading in Defence course

• We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

  A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training delivered by an external training provider. This means minimal disruption to your work alongside a big developmental opportunity.

  Professional qualifications which can be achieved through an apprenticeship range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs/ broadly equivalent to Scottish National 5s(N5s)), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels//broadly equivalent to Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher (H/AH)), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree. They normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.

  Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.

  Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

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  We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

• 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.

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• 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.

  
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Job contact :

Name :
Alan Johnson
Email :
Alan.Johnson144@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team :

Email :
DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk