Army - Information Manager

The Land Command & Staff College’s (LCSC) Junior Division (Jnr Div) delivers training for both Regular and Reserve British Army Officers at the rank Captain. LCSC takes its Information Management (IM) responsibilities very seriously. This position therefore requires a highly motivated self-starter who is well-organised, alert to detail and has a strong professional work ethic.
The Information Manager (IM) makes Knowledge and Information Management (KIM), Data Protection Act (DPA) and Information Support Officer (ISO) decisions for Jnr Div. As the LCSC primary lead you will provide direct support to the LCSC HQ, Jnr Div Management and both Directing Staff teams. Under their Communication and Information Systems responsibilities, the incumbent will interpret and implement current policy and support all staff in improving ways of working. The position will be the line manager to Jnr Div’s 2 Administrative Officers and have financial responsibilities and support Jnr Div’s Budget Holder in delivering their planned outputs.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week., The primary role of the Jnr Div Information Manager is to:
+ Ensure that current IM governance policy is quickly interpreted and applied
+ Assure team members are kept advised and follow policy so all types of information is handled appropriately
+ Utilise their knowledge, skills and experience of working with the MS Office suite of applications
+ Represent senior leaders at IM meetings and working groups and feedback their findings and observations
Line manage Jnr Div’s two Administrative Officers
+ Maintaining training records and assure compliance by reporting feedback to higher authorities via quarterly returns
+ The Jnr Div focal point for MoDNet and conduct staff arrival inductions and exit briefings so user accounts can be opened and closed for incoming and exiting staff.
+ Assess and scrutinise requests to spend Public Funds
+ Collaborate with and support Jnr Div’s Budget Holder, LCSC’s finance lead and the Local Purchasing Officer when developing and submitting requests to procure new or replacement equipment, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Changing and Improving
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Leadership
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Working Together
+ Managing a Quality Service
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
+ Leadership
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Working Together
+ Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
+ https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F63ce61fd8fa8f53fe6b1b3e9%2FGKIM_Skills_Framework_-_static.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK, + An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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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Things you need to know

Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
+ A statement of suitability of no more than 250 words outlining how you meeting the experience outlined within the essential criteria
At application you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
+ Leadership
+ Communicating and influencing
+ Working Together
+ Managing a Quality Service
At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
+ Leadership
+ Communicating and influencing
+ Working Together
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Changing and improving
+ Making effective decisions
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 interview you will also be asked a question relating to the Government Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) Profression Skils Framework. Technical questions will not focus on a particular element, but will be general and revolve around your understanding and practical experience of the IM function. GKIM_Skills_Framework_-_static.docx (live.com)
Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date.
Interview dates are to be confirmed. We endeavour to stick to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.
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 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 been deemed to be business critical.
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 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 Service
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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).

In accordance with the Government Knowledge and Information Management (KIM)Professional Skills Framework, the Information Manager will work at Level 2 Practitioner. Applicants will therefore already have experience and relevant skills and be willing to work towards, or already possess, a recognised Information Management qualification.
Essential Criteria:
+ Experience of working in an IM role at Level 2: Practitioner
+ If not already in possession, an expressed willingness to obtain an IM related professional qualification within the first 6 months of starting
+ Practitioner level in Ofice 365 applications, MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.