Navy Command - Information Support Officer (ISO4)

Fleet Operational Standards and Training Ships (FOST(S)) trains the ships of the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and those of our international partners to deliver highly trained and capable ships to meet the operational demands that they may be required to face. This training is delivered to individual Force Elements either in the UK or globally. The FOST(S) brand is internationally recognised as the gold standard provider of Operational Sea Training (OST) and is highly sought after. The ability to provide complex, live, multi-unit warfighting training, delivered by highly experienced and specialist staff, under-pinned by a comprehensive but unobtrusive safety system, is unmatched.

FOST(S) is a training provider under the command of Commander FOST (COMFOST) who reports to the Fleet Commander. FOST(S) has its centre of gravity in HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, with training hubs located in Portsmouth and Faslane.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

This is a varied position which will involve facilitating the joining and leaving process and ensuring information is managed and exploited in accordance with MOD policy, JSP 441.

ISO4 will act as an Expert User and Local Security Officer for both MODNET Official and Secret creating user accounts and managing the password reset process.

ISO4 is also responsible for conducting a rolling programme of audit to FOST Ships SharePoint sites to satisfy Information Assurance responsibilities. You will administer site permissions, build Sharepoint Sites and ensure Site Standards are adhered to.

Responsibilities:

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Complete assurance tasks on FOST Ships SharePoint sites as directed by the IM to maintain information security; ensuring processes, procedures and electronic ways of working conform to legal and TLB requirements (10% monthly).
• Maintain effective permission control to FOST Ships SharePoint sites and documenting decisions for audit purposes
• Diary Joining and Leaving appointments for personnel either joining or leaving the organisation.
  Populate and maintain the Staff List.
• Administer MODNET Official and Secret account
• Monitor and action the IHUB Multiuser Account
• Manage and set up conference room bookings
• Cover Reception in periods of absence.
• Monitor the Signal Messaging Inbox and transmit Signal Messaging.
• Action impex requests

• You will possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and in written format and be comfortable liaising with personnel at all levels.
• Organised with the ability to work well under pressure to ensure deadlines are met.
• Proficient IT Skills

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

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

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

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

The post does not offer relocation expenses. The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer)

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.

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Job contact :

Name :
Donna Lett
Email :
donna.lett566@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team :

Email :
dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk