AMS PSR

On behalf of The Home Office, we are looking for X3 Researchers (Inside IR35) for a 26 day contract based remotely.

The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government’s plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain.

The Home Office covers three systems Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in – this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this project is to undertake a short research activity to develop an accurate view of the relative priority of the UK’s international partners based on Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) dependencies. This work will help inform future international cyber security risk mitigation activities.

The CII researchers will work to the senior cyber specialist and be responsible for key research activities and product deliveries including: CNI dependency research, the implementation of a data evaluation methodology and utilising a CII prioritisation approach based on dependency risk analysis.

DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

As a Researcher, your main responsibilities will be:

• To work collaboratively to meet the outcomes of the project.
• Facilitation of stakeholder workshops/interviews including presenting and gathering feedback information.
• Contact and engage directly with key stakeholders in the public and private sector including academia where appropriate.

Essential:

• Have experience in the field of CNI protection from cyber threats, ideally covering a wide range of sectors including Chemicals, Civil Nuclear, Energy, Finance, Food, Space or Water.
• Have experience of structured research and data gathering exercises.
• Have experience and a broad understanding of how modern Information Systems are architected and operated in the globally distributed service marketplace.
• Understands business and business needs, having worked in various business positions, ideally in both the public and private sector.
• Ability to work at the strategic (system of systems) level and see the global systems picture.
• Ability to develop new hypotheses and analyse relevant data to inform quantitative assessments of levels of risk based in impact and probability.
• Competent independent use modern IT suites (eg Office365, Messaging apps, etc), as well as advanced skills in Microsoft Excel or other analytic tools.
• Data analytics certification.

Desirable:

• Critical Information Infrastructure Protection course (desirable) CCIPS Certified Critical Infrastructure Protection Specialist

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Home Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Home Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".