PA to DCS - Command Private Office - SO15
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Job Title: PA to DCS - Command Private Office - SO15
Salary: The starting salary is £33,348 which includes allowances totalling £2,841.
The salary is broken down as £30,507 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £32,639 Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton, London
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen in the SO15 SLT private office for the role of Personal Assistant to Detective Chief Superintendent – SO15. This role offers unique exposure to strategic decision making, the CT Network, partner agencies and international partners. This role also involves providing admin support to the rest of the SO15 private office and the Heads of Unit within SO15. This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role. There may be opportunities for some blended working, however, this is predominately an office based fixed site role.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to do the following:
- Providing daily and at times critical administrative support to DCS - SO15. This includes diary management, recording of decisions and actions, managing DCS emails, arranging travel requests (nationally and internally) and completing urgent actions
- Liaison at senior levels with partner agencies and the CT Network
- Organisation of senior level meetings and events
- Daily administrative support to the SO15 private office
- Supporting the Heads of Unit across SO15 with administrative tasks
- Supporting internal promotion processes within SO15 such as Constable to Sergeant
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
How to apply
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV and online application form.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 1st May 2024.
Key Skills
The post holder must have:
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Highly organised
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to brief senior colleagues and partners
- Knowledge of MPS policy and procedures
- Good numeracy and literacy
- Experience in using Microsoft office programs, particularly Excel
- Ability to work as part of a small team as well as working independently using own initiative
- Confident using Microsoft 365 applications, Outlook, Excel, Word and Forms
Experience
- Admin support experience
- Previous experience of recording decisions and actions
Additional Information
Please provide your dates to avoid for the next 2 months; these should be listed at the bottom of your application.
- We take ownership at level 1
- We are collaborative at level 1
- Integrity
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
Read our full disability confidence statement.
