[Hiring] LOPT Redaction Officer @Public Sector Resourcing

Role Description

On behalf of the MOD, we are currently creating a pipeline for x6 LOPT Redaction Officers (Inside IR35) for a 6 month remote contract. The successful candidates will have a training day in a face to face environment (location tbc).

As a LOPT Redaction Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Review sensitive personal records prior to disclosure.
• Identify and redact information requiring protection on national security grounds.
• Redact sensitive names, locations and operational references.
• Check documents against a supplied redlist of sensitive terms.
• Ensure documents are fully and accurately redacted before release.
• Support the lawful disclosure of records for Subject Access Requests (SARs) and litigation.
• Use supplied redaction tools to process documents securely.
• Provide dedicated redaction support to the Legacy Operations Processing Team.

PLEASE NOTE: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good general administration skills.
• Able to read and understand document context.
• Good understanding of data protection and sensitive information.
• Able to follow redaction guidance and identify sensitive material.
• Comfortable applying national security redactions.
• Must be a UK citizen.

Requirements

• Case management experience is not essential; the focus is redaction, not managing cases.
• Military or defence background would be beneficial (desirable).

Benefits

• Disability Confident: The MOD encourages applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review.
• Armed Forces Covenant: The MOD welcomes applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review.

Company Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad. The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry.

• It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year.
• Over the next decade, the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support.
• The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies.
• It has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines, and facilities management.
• The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests.
• The MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people, of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.