Security Audit Advisor

Job description
Contents
• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations in Newport or Titchfield (Fareham).

As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement. Attendance is typically at your contractual office, with occasional travel to alternative locations.

About The Job

Job summary

Are you a highly organised, proactive individual? Do you enjoy working in a busy, fast paced environment with a team ready to support and celebrate success with one another? Then this might be the role for you!

The role is within the Security Compliance and Audit (SCA) team which forms part of the Security and Information Management (SaIM) directorate.

The SCA team provides an advice service to stakeholders for the complete lifecycle, security and governance of sensitive information stored within data access environments. The SCA team also acts as an interface between stakeholders to deliver data protection assurance, monitor compliance with security policies and principles as well as provide evidence to stakeholders in support of these functions.

Here is the link to the Government Security Profession Framework.

Job Description

The primary focus of the role will be assisting the Security Audit team in the implementation of data protection assurance and audit capabilities, in line with clearly defined security strategy and data protection standards. This also includes advising internal users, stakeholders and Information Asset Owners on compliance and risk associated with use of data. The role supports ONS core security capability, covering service management, assurance and incident response, and provides many opportunities for cross-skilling and development.

The focus, outcomes and responsibilities are aligned to the Government Security Profession Security Adviser and Process Associate roles.

Responsibilities
• Assist in reviewing and updating data protection assurance processes, procedures and documentation in line with security principles and legislation; providing feedback on effectiveness of implementation.
• Assist in the audit and monitoring of systems and data use to ensure valid operation of agreed data protection assurance processes, promoting best practice and enhancing technical knowledge and skills within the team.
• Conducting comprehensive risk assessment of multiple datasets by considering context, scope, nature and purpose of processing.
• Assist in enhancing audit processes and capabilities using a variety of tools (e.g. Cloudera Navigator, Splunk Enterprise, etc.) and implementing automation of audit and monitoring services.
• Assist in producing summary reports illustrating the use of data within data access environments.
• Assisting with the development and delivery of training and engagement to raise awareness of data protection obligations and compliance.
• Assisting with the investigation of non-compliance incidents and breaches and taking actions as directed.

Person specification

Essential Criteria
• Awareness of data protection legislation and regulations, including understanding of their implementation in different contexts across Government.
• Awareness of risks associated with the use of Government data for statistical production, with ability to provide advice on appropriate data use, risk mitigation and disclosure control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at different levels; ability to effectively communicate complex topics to non-specialist audiences.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a multi-discipline environment.

Desirable Criteria
• Awareness of UK Government Security Policy Framework and relevant Information Assurance Standards, e.g. ISO 27001, Data Protection Act.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,252, Office for National Statistics contributes £7,8+4 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Office for National Statistics is part of the Civil Service, and as such we share a number of key benefits with other departments, whilst also having our own unique offerings to support our 5000+ valued colleagues across the business.

Whether you are hearing about us for the first time or already know a bit about our organisation, we hope that the benefits pack attached (bottom of page) will give you a great insight into the benefits and facilities available to our colleagues, and our fantastic working culture.

We are an organisation that takes well-being seriously and lives and breathes the desire to modernise the workplace of the future. Everyone, from our office-based colleagues across our office sites, to our field interviewers and airports and ports passenger survey teams, are part of a diverse and inclusive family.

Inclusion & Accessibility

At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability Confident Leader were committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process

As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance.

If you would like an accessible version of any of the attachments or recruitment documents below or linked to in this advert, please contact the recruitment team who will be happy to assist.

Things you need to know

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

Security Clearance

For ONS the requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to applying and the department will consider eligibility by exception on a case-by-case basis. You will be asked to provide information regarding your UK residency during your application, and failure to provide this will result in your application being rejected.

If you are unsure that you meet the eligibility above, please read the information available on Gov.uk on this link, or contact the recruitment email on the advert before applying to discuss, as failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected and any offer of employment being withdrawn.

At the point of SC application, you will need to provide or give access to the following evidence:
• Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
• UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records
• Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
• Security Services records

Applicant support

Applicants may utilise AI resources in their submissions; ensuring all information provided is factually accurate, truthful, and original, avoiding any form of plagiarism to maintain the authenticity and credibility of the application process.

Please note that all campaigns may be subject to withdrawal at any stage if the internal resource position changes.

Application Process

Assessment at application stage will be based on your work history, skill and experience and personal statement. Your application should be tailored to demonstrate any skills, knowledge and experience that are relevant to the content of the role.

Your personal statement should be no longer than 1250 words. You should use this space to provide evidence for each essential criteria within the person specification. As the criteria are scored, we would recommend that you give clear examples for each including the impact of your actions. Success Profiles Behaviour examples are not required at this stage.

In cases where there is a high number of applications the sift pass mark may be adjusted and candidates will be invited to interview in merit order, i.e. those scoring the highest.

Should you be invited to interview, you will be assessed using various assessment techniques aligned to the new Civil Service Success Profiles, where you'll be assessed against all the behaviours outlined in the advert.

Currently all interviews are being conducted by Video Conference.

The Sift will be conducted from: 14/01/2025

Interviews will be conducted from: 27/01/2025

Dates are subject to change.

For the full terms and conditions of the post, please see attachment.

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

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups
• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil ServiceThe 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 InclusionThe 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).

Apply and further information

This Vacancy Is Part Of The Great Place To Work For Veterans (opens In a New Window) Initiative.Once This Job Has Closed, The Job Advert Will No Longer Be Available. You May Want To Save a Copy For Your Records.Contact Point For ApplicantsJob Contact
• Name : Steve Dight
• Email : SaIM.Security.Compliance.and.Audit@ons.gov.uk

Recruitment team
• Email : recruitmentoperations@ons.gov.uk

Further informationIf you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact recruitment.complaints@ons.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission

Attachments 2424 ONS Recruitment Benefits Pack Update Nov 24v4-00 Opens in new window (pdf, 1345kB) ONS_External_Permanent_Vacancy_Terms_2024 Opens in new window (pdf, 30kB)

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