Head of the OSINT Training and Education Centre

About the job

Job summary

As part of the Defence Intelligence Training Group (DITG), the Defence School of Geospatial Intelligence (DSGI) representative for the Lead Training Provider (LTP), the Head of the OSINT Training and Education Centre is responsible for the Defence Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) training programme. The modular training programme ensures that OSINT users across Defence receive appropriate training to safely and effectively operate the Defence OSINT capability.

The Head is responsible for capturing the Defence Statement of Training Requirement (SOTR); setting the training timetable based on user demand, overseeing the training content and ensuring it keeps up to date with the changing information environment and advancing Defence OSINT requirements, and ensuring all training is compliant with relevant Defence policy. The Head will work closely with DITG to ensure all courses and changes are JSP822 compliant and the courses are fully assured.  The role is primarily executed through direction and management of the training delivery contractor.

The Head of OSINT Training and Education Centre is also responsible for managing the franchised Train the Trainer (TtT) programme and ensuring that these set of courses are meeting the same standards as the core programme. It will also oversee course loading, equipment and continual evaluation, and developing/designing new courses as required.  

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

• Work with the Defence OSINT Centre to capture the Defence requirement and use-cases for conducting OSINT and develop understanding of changing OSINT best practices, skills and tradecraft that meet these requirements and use-cases.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Defence OSINT capability, and the relevant policies and legislation.
• Work with the training contractor to oversee the design, delivery and continual development of a modular training programme that provides the analyst with the skills and knowledge to effectively exploit OSINT in a safe and compliant manner.
• Manage the training contract, including the payment of invoices and overseeing the process of contract evaluation.
• Manage course loading, equipment provision and evaluation.
• Manage the trained trainer programme and seek greater integration into military training programmes.
• Work with DITG to ensure the training programme is fully compliant with all relevant training policies and the role of Lead Training Provider (LTP) is carried out in accordance with Defence Intelligence Training Assurance Team (DITAT) policies.
• Capture the Defence Statement of Training Requirement (SOTR); setting the training timetable based on user demand, overseeing the training content and ensuring it keeps up to date with the changing information environment and advancing Defence OSINT requirements, and ensuring all training is compliant with relevant Defence policy.
• Assurance of courses to ensure all courses and changes are JSP822 compliant.
• Manage and direct the training delivery contractor and its team members.
• Line Management responsibilities.
• Regular travel to other UK wide MOD sites required.

Person specification

• A self-motivated, confident communicator, able to work with a range of stakeholders (with varying levels of technical expertise, seniority, and experience) within the trade.
• Proactive and innovative, with the ability to see opportunities and lead development initiatives.
• Have excellent communication skills, to able to articulate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• To have an excellent working knowledge of O365, in particular SharePoint, Word and Excel Software.
• Able to work independently and as a team member both within OSINT and wider Defence.
• Ability to prioritise, work well under pressure and meet fast deadlines.
• Confident in engaging with industry partners and representing the OSINT community.
• Build, develop, and maintain positive working relationships with a wide spectrum of senior and working level partners and customers, and ensure the output of OSINT training is aligned to Defence requirements, decision-making processes, and timelines.
• Provide expert advice and based OSINT training output.
• Act promptly on customer feedback to develop and improve OSINT training output.
• Actively lead, encourage, enable, and champion innovation, inclusivity and diversity across all of your lines of activity.
• The successful candidate must maintain high levels of confidentiality and hold or obtain DV clearances.

Essential criteria:

• Hold a degree or equivalent in the relevant discipline.
• DTM qualified.
• Experience with management of franchised training.
• Contract and resource management experience.
• Flexibility to travel to Defence locations with minimal notice.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly and concisely.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise to meet specific time frames and targets.
• Experience in using MS office applications including Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint.
• Understanding and experience of financial and commercial contract negotiations.

Desirable criteria:

• Hold current DV clearance.
• Line Management Experience
• DTTT or equivalent training delivery qualification
• PHIA City and Guilds qualification in Intelligence Analysis
• Knowledge and understanding of the OSINT and/or wider intelligence communities.

Licenses

Must hold full UK driving license

Qualifications

Essential criteria: Hold a degree or equivalent in the relevant discipline. Defence Training Management qualified. Desirable criteria: Hold current DV clearance DTTT or equivalent training delivery qualification PHIA City and Guilds qualification in Intelligence Analysis

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• RAF Wyton has free car parking; and other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and on site shops.
• We offer a range of excellent benefits including but not limited to the following:  
• All successful candidates will be eligible to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Leave entitlement - 25-day annual leave allowance per year increasing by 1 day per year (maximum 30 days per year). In addition, 8 statutory Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day per year.  
• Complementing our generous annual leave allowance, we also have a flexible working scheme.  
• Additional working pattern options – we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours. These need to be balanced with business needs so they will vary from job to job. If you would like to know more, please speak to the Recruiting Line Manager.  
• Professional Development - We are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values.  
  Health and Wellbeing – for a small fee we offer the staff the use of the exceptional site gymnasium facilities. 
• We also offer an excellent range of family-friendly benefits, for example, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.  
• Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year  

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

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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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.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and the following behaviours:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Interviews are currently taking place remotely through a digital platform, this will be confirmed with the successful candidates who are invited to an interview.  A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews.

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 in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name :K Fuke
• Email :kate.fuke100@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email :DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

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