The Cybercrime Team utilise a range of technical capabilities, Intelligence tools and investigative work to detect, mitigate and investigate the most significant attacks against HMRC's online services, our customers, and our data.

Consisting of 3 strands working together to reduce cyber enabled harm to UK citizens, businesses and HMRC from organised criminal networks using technology to fraudulently access customers devices and online accounts.

Strategy and Business Management

This key area underpins and brings together the vision, purpose, and insights of the Cybercrime team. It ensures the ambition, strategic direction and priorities for the teams Strategy are set and actioned against HMRC's Strategy, the Risk Treatment Plan and Tactical priorities.

Business Management fulfils a variety of roles and functions in support of the Senior Leadership Team and wider team, including, inbox/diary management, recruitment, change management, knowledge management, including training and corporate assurance.

Technical Investigation

The Technical Investigators use their specialist skills in Digital Forensics, online log data analysis, malware analysis and knowledge of cyberspace and cybercriminals' tactics working alongside investigators to identify and develop investigations from inception to producing technical evidence for court. They use this insight to enhance HMRCs capability to defend and investigate cybercrime attacks.

Intelligence, Investigation & Operational Engagement

This area of the team utilises a range of covert and sensitive intelligence, investigation capabilities and partnerships to detect cybercrime attacks and identify online criminal actors posing a threat to HMRC online services, our data and customers.

They conduct criminal investigations where appropriate and act as HMRC's link into the Cybercrime Law Enforcement and Intelligence communities in the UK and with our key international partners.

This is underpinned by specialist Cybercrime intelligence coordination unit and Dedicated Disclosure Teams.

Person specification

You will employ your skills and experience in strategy and knowledge management to structure how we create, share, use and manage our data and knowledge to maximise our productivity and effectiveness. As an expanding team with a lot of data and many customers, you will bring a dedicated focus to organisation and efficiency. You will be supported and encouraged to apply your business administration knowledge to measurably improve team performance collaboratively, and to connect and continue your professional development with the wider HMRC and Civil Service Knowledge Management community. As a team we need to ensure we align our goals and objectives with HMRC's vision. You will use your strategy skills to assist in defining and developing the team's ambitions.

Key Responsibilities and requirements:

• Be enthusiastic and confident applying proven concepts and strategies to capture, structure, value and leverage our information to enhance team performance and impact.
• Develop, maintain and review current data and management systems to a new approach on Office 365, particularly Power BI, and secure the continuous buy-in of the team.
• Capture tacit knowledge and insights from cybercrime investigators and transform that into accessible corporate knowledge that informs HMRC strategy and services.
• Act as "the data person" for the team, handling internal and external requests for information, and using this to continuously evolve how we capture and make data available to meet business objectives.
• Provide support to Senior Leadership Team through the delivery of Management Information and statistics.
• Act as escalation point for internal and external customers. Establish relationships and work closely with internal teams, external service providers, keeping all parties informed as required.
• Support the implementation of policies, write SOPs.
• Support senior management with urgent and essential tasks, carrying out project work when required.
• Manage all aspects of team meetings, events and conferences.

There is an expectation to complete an introductory Cybercrime course.

This role comes with the expectation of regular travel to HMRC Regional Centres, particularly Bristol, Stratford and Nottingham.

Essential Criteria

• Evidence that you have sound knowledge of developing and implementing knowledge management tools and systems, and the processes based on recognised models in the field.
• Demonstrable experience in applying principles of knowledge and data management in an IT environment and the various methods for reporting.
• Confidence in using Microsoft Office 365 services for establishing and maintaining a knowledge management system.
• Sound knowledge of how a Strategy supports the business.
• Knowledge of Cybercrime and how this impacts the business.
• Excellent ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences both verbally and written.
• The ability to work independently, prioritising work accordingly.

Desirable Criteria

• Data analytic skills
• Knowledge of HMRC systems
• Understanding of Cybercrime risks
• Project Management experience

Additional Security Information

This role requires the successful candidate to hold or be willing to hold Security Check (SC) clearance.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £10,916 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
• Family friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.

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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, Strengths and Experience.

How to Apply

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• A name-blind CV including your job history, qualification and previous experiences. Your CV should be for up to your last 5 roles.
• A 500-word personal statement. Your Personal statement should show how you meet the person specification and essential criteria.

Please complete a separate statement (Max 250 words) for the Desirable Criteria where applicable. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy-holder where candidates have the same scores at sift or interview.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Sift

In the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on the Personal statement.

At full sift your CV and your Personal Statement will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.

We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.

Interview

During the panel interview, you will be assessed onExperience, Behaviours and Strengths. Y our experience will be assessed by way of a 10-15min presentation with possible follow up questions. Details regarding the presentation will be provided prior to the interview.
This is an example of a strengths-based question.

"It is often said that the customer's needs should come first. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?"

There is no expectation or requirement for you to prepare for the strengths-based questions in advance of the interview, though you may find it helpful to spend some time reflecting on what you enjoy doing and what you do well.

Interviews will take place via video link.

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

Eligibility

Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days(Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, please contact us via: unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - 'Please re-open my application - [insert vacancy ref] & vacancy closing date [insert date]'.

To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application .

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we'll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.

Criminal Record Check

Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

Merit List

After interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact the UBS Recruitment team via unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the "Assistance required" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Additional Security Information

Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.

Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers:

Please note that this role is unsuitable for contractual homeworkers due to the nature and/or requirements of the role.

Terms and Conditions

Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.

HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations .

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.

Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process.

Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.

Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.

Please note that, if you are applying for roles on a part-time basis, the salary agreed will be pro-rata, reflective of the working hours agreed within your contract.

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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) .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Vicky Hawkins
• Email : vicky.hawkins@hmrc.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk

Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via ubsrecruitmentcomplaints@hmrc.gov.uk. Please note that we do not accept complaints or appeals regarding scoring of outcomes of campaigns, unless candidates can provide clear evidence that the campaign did not follow the Recruitment Principles. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their website.