Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.
Who we are supporting
The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:
- Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
- Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
- Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
- Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
- Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.
Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.
The program
Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.
To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.
Role ID – C005066
Role Duties and Responsibilities
ASO Personnel Security SupportTo support the newly established centralised Personnel Security Section in ASO. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing personnel security support regarding initiation, renewal, transfer and revocation of PSCs. The selected contractor will also interact on a regular basis with all 32 NSAs from all NATO member nations.
Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications
For this specific project it is required that the contractor has demonstrated and proven skills, knowledge and experience in:
NATO Security Policy, especially in Personnel Security pillar.
Interaction with NATO member nations' NSAs.
Knowledge about initiation, transfer, renewal and revocation of PSCs.
English writing skills and the ability to brief work in English to a diverse audience.
The contractor shall have a valid NATO Secret (NS) securit clearance.
Duties and Role (Value Required)
The scope of this project is to support the newly established Personnel Security Section in ASO with the HOTO of all Personnel Security for NCIA remote locations.
The contractor services will encompass the following:
3.1 Communication with NATO member nations' NSAs
- communicate any PSC related topics to NSAs.
- start renewals, transfers and revocation together with the NSAs.
3.2 Update Security data in the relevant systems
- update any security related data in HCM, APMS, ManageID and central ASO Security database.
3.3 Support HOTO of PersSy from all NCIA remote locations.
Coordinate HOTO directly with ACO subordinate commands
The purpose of this project is to support ASO Personnel Security and bridge resource gaps until the full resources for the establishment are available and to enable the full capability already now.
Working Location
Working Policy
Travel
- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
Security Clearance
- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
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