SDA Combat System Delivery Team Information and Knowledge Manager

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UKs nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UKs continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent (CASD), and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. At least one of four nuclear-armed submarines, supported by smaller attack submarines, is on patrol at all times: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

At the SDA, we strive to Support, Deliver and Aspire and put our values at the heart of our recruitment process. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable to be themselves and be supported to do their best work. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, our team will find a community to belong to. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together well achieve the extraordinary.

This position is advertised at37hours per week., The AUKUS (AUS, UK, US) leadership announcement in March 2023 established that Ship Submersible Nuclear-AUKUS (SSNA) will be based upon the United Kingdoms next-generation Ship Submersible Nuclear (SSN) design while incorporating cutting-edge US submarine technologies, including the AN/BYG-1 combat system and Mk48 heavyweight torpedo.

Under the SDA Combat Systems Delivery Team (CSDT), the Common Combat System (Future) (CCS(F)) Programme has been stood up and is tasked to deliver the SSNA Combat Systems Common Computing Environment (CCE) and Weapon Interfacing Equipment (WIE).

CSDT are seeking to employ a skilled and experienced Knowledge and Information Manager to lead on the delivery of the Programmes Knowledge and Information Management Strategy and provide management on complex information exchange.

The ideal candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Develop the Knowledge and Information Management Strategy for the CCS-F Programme
• Manage activities to ensure information is being captured, stored, distributed, used, processed, retained and eventually disposed to meet the requirements of the law, MOD Policy and guidance and the requirements of the business.
• Act as the focal point for release of documentation between the AUKUS nations and relevant industry partners in line with relevant legislation and regulation (ITAR, Export Controls). Tracking all information exchanges and Government Furnished (Assets/Equipment/Facilities/Information/Services) (GFX) requests.
• Identify and mitigate information risks within the programme.
• Supporting other functions within SDA and CSDT teams.
• Review processes, technical capability and customer experience within current AUKUS arrangements, identifying improvements and feeding into AUKUS information exchange requirements.
• Brief stakeholders and non-technical colleagues on Knowledge and Information Management.
• Develop IM tools within area and actively seek new technology which can make information flow easier.
• Manage access to Programmes MS Teams, Share Point, Email and PanBlue (AUKUS tool) and monitor compliance with IM standards raising any concerns to Programme Lead.
• Support of AUKUS trilateral working group meetings., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Working Together

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership

• Strong team working skills and a collaborative approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and pro-actively.
• Detail-driven and organised.

Essential criteria

• Degree in Information, Records or Knowledge Management or equivalent in experience, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills., * Managing a quality service
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership

Technical:

• Information Assurance (Supervised Practitioner)
• Knowledge Information Management (Practitioner)

Alongside your salary of 45,700, Ministry of Defence contributes 13,239 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 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 employer contribution of 28.97%

Discover My Benefits:

Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site whichshowcasesthe benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD:

https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian, Personal Statement/ Experience - The panel will ask questions about your personal statement. Exploring your Past Experiences, Key Achievements or Qualifications.

Behaviours:

• Managing a quality service
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

Technical:

• Information Assurance (Supervised Practitioner)
• Knowledge Information Management (Practitioner)

Please refer to the Civil Service Behaviours here and the Technical Skills Framework and Success Profile documents attached.

Interviews will be conducted over Microsoft Teams.

The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered,taking into accountbusiness needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata wherepart timehours are undertaken.

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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 beendeemedto be business critical. This role does not meet that category, andwe will notsponsor 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.

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excessfaresor temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK

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.

There may be occasions where it is notpracticableorappropriate tointerview all DCS candidates that meet theminimumcriteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

If you need toadviseus that you needadditionalhelp or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact DBSFPCP-SRMResourcingSDA@mod.gov.uk

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The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

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-handsmokeand supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy,Smokingand the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not bepermittedanywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors,visitorsand other non-MOD personnel. All applicantsseeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place ata number ofDefence Establishments.

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 security check (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) .