Counter State Threats Project & Programme OfficerMinistry of Justice

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Descriptions & requirements

Job description

HMPPS Band 7

2 year Loan/Detached Duty/Fixed Term/Secondment

State threats refers to overt or covert action orchestrated by foreign governments which falls short of general armed conflict between states but nevertheless seeks to undermine or threaten the safety and interests of the UK, including: the integrity of its democracy, its public safety, its military advantage and its reputation or economic prosperity. State threats are persistent and take many forms, including espionage, political interference, sabotage, assassination and poisonings, electoral interference, disinformation, propaganda, cyber operations, and intellectual property theft. The National Security Act 2023 and National Security (State Threats) Act 2026, have introduced a range of new and updated tools for law enforcement and intelligence agencies to deter, detect and disrupt state threats activity, bringing more offenders into prison and probation.

The post holder will be responsible for project managing a range of workstreams across HMPPS’ response to state threats, ensuring timely and quality delivery of key project milestones and activity. This will include:

-       working with workstream leads to maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date programme plan, risk register and the suite of programme documents

-       providing administrative and project support to the governance forums that oversee programme delivery, ensuring key decisions and actions are documented and implemented

-       preparing other project documentation including those in support of key meetings and briefings

-       keeping track of project spend and budget

-       designing and implementing reporting processes

-       undertaking ad hoc project activity as required, including day to day management of projects, project themes or workstreams