principal marine officer

Principal Marine Officer

Candidate Pack

Candidate Information Pack

About the MMO

Terms, Conditions and Benefits

Indicative Timeline

Welcome Vacancy Description

Recruitment Processes

Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

We license and regulate marine activities in the seas around England and Wales so that they're carried out in a sustainable way.

We’re responsible for:

Managing and monitoring fishing fleet sizes and quotas for catches.•Ensuring compliance with fisheries regulations, such as fishing vessel licences and quotas for fish and •seafood.Managing funding programmes for fisheries activities.•Planning and licensing for marine construction, deposits and dredging that may have an environmental, •economic or social impact.Making marine nature conservation byelaws.•Dealing with marine pollution emergencies, including oil spills.•Helping to prevent illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing worldwide.•Producing marine plans to include all marine activities, including those we don’t directly regulate.•

More information about our work is on the GOV.UK website.

“The Marine Management Organisation is committed to its staff and believes in investing in their wellbeing and learning and development.

We strive to be an Organisation that creates an environment in which staff are able to identify and share good practice, celebrate success and encourage positive attitudes towards diversity.”


John Tuckett, CEO



ABOUT THE WORK AREA

MMO enforcement activity is predominantly carried out by a team staff that are located in one of MMO’s 16 coastal offices split into 4 Marine Areas. Our work seeks to ensure and promote compliance with the European Commission and national sea fisheries regulations, marine licensing and marine nature conservation legislation.We co-ordinate programmes for monitoring, control and surveillance of sea fishing activity, marine licensable activity and marine conservation measures within the EEZ around the coast of England and for UK vessels outside those waters.We primarily seek to educate and inform marine sectors to promote compliance with the various regulatory requirements. We also investigate and take appropriate enforcement action, including prosecution, when serious breaches of the regulations are identified.

Activities of Principal Marine Officers include;

Ensuring adequate monitoring and assessment of fishing activity through receiving data systems•

Coordinating and supervising effective enforcement and intelligence gathering•

Coordinating inspections of fishing vessels at sea and in port, inspections of fishing industry •premises, fish markets, etc and inspections of marine licensable activities

Monitoring and inspection of activities which may affect marine protected areas (MPAs) or protected •species and wildlife.

Managing investigations into incidents of non-compliant activities and making decisions on •appropriate sanctions.

Developing effective joint work with other enforcement bodies, including IFCAs and RN•

Ensuring strong liaison with external stakeholders, including catchers and processors.•



CASE STUDY : Emma Dixon-Lack PMO Eastern Marine Area

As the Eastern PMO I am responsible for 4 offices in Beverley, Kings Lynn, Harwich and the Area office in Lowestoft. I have to ensure effective enforcement, monitoring and inspections of Marine activity within my Area. I am supported by and manage a small team of enforcement officers and a strong business support team.

No day is the same and the work can be quite pressurised. I work with IFCAs and other enforcement bodies to both engage and regulate activities within ‘my patch’ (Skipsea to Southend). I attend stakeholder meetings and ensure any non compliance of fisheries, environmental or marine legislation is addressed both proportionately and professionally. Sometimes this can mean taking a case all the way to court for prosecution.

I am often called upon to give local expertise at stakeholder groups or meetings with Defra, CEFAS or IFCAs, to name a few. I have to ensure strong governance within my area, making sure we utilise the most effective and economic processes to achieve our aims. I invest a lot of time in developing my team and ensuring we work together and get the best from each other.

I also act as a Sea-Rider, which means I train officers on how to conduct inspections at sea, working closely with the RN and our training team.

The work is hard and there is always a lot to do, sometimes dealing with sensitive issues and complex investigations, prioritisation is key. Conflict is not uncommon and I have to keep a level head and professional attitude often under difficult circumstances.



About the JobWe are currently looking to recruit a Principal Marine Enforcement Officer to protect the seas by enabling compliant maritime sectors and undertaking effective and proportionate enforcement activities.

The purpose of this role is to ensure compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy, Marine and Coastal Access Act and other marine, environmental and sea fisheries legislation, by managing a team of officers, prioritising tasks and developing strong communication.

You will work closely with marine stakeholders, arranging and managing inspections, collecting data and information and giving advice and guidance.

You will undertake mandatory training to work towards accreditation to become a Marine Enforcement Officer.

Job Title: Principal Marine Officer : Eastern

Grade: SEO

Location: Lowestoft

Vacancy Reference: 2057

Salary: £ 34 076 - £41 410 pa



Main Duties and Accountabilities

-Planning, and monitoring of control, surveillance and inspection activities targeted in both fisheries and environmental matters in respect of marine related activity both on land and at sea. Having regard to Health and Safety issues in all tasks.

-Directing staff on enforcement priorities, engagement in coastal management planning and use of staff resources in targeting, using intelligence and analysis of risk. All with the aim of achieving high compliance with the regulations in force. --Organise monthly Tactical Coordination Group (TCG) meetings. Working with others such as European Fisheries Fund (EFF) team to scrutinise all advice leaving area

-The provision of advice and assistance to investigations into any apparent contraventions such that they are undertaken in a timely, fair, consistent and professional manner and are managed effectively to ensure a high standard of evidence. -Collate and Quality Assuring (QA) returns to the Investigation Review Group (IRG) as required. Strong decision making skill sin the assessment of investigation files and the application of appropriate sanctions in line with relevant codes and decision making processes.


Grade: SEO

Location: Lowestoft


Salary: £ 34 076 - £41 410 pa



Main Duties and Accountabilities-Monitor licensing, administration and activity of fishing vessels, processors, developers and other marine industry bodies to ensure that the UK Fishing Industry is seen as one that is compliant wherever it may operate.-Monitoring the collection, input and quality control of fisheries data to agreed criteria and ensuring that requests for reports and returns to Headquarters (HQ) are completed on time.

-Represent the Marine Area in meetings on technical matters related to fisheries and fisheries and marine legislation and work areas related to marine nature conservation and the setting up of Marine Protected Areas.

-Working with MMO senior managers and MMO Training to ensure all officers are advised of changes to regulations and that suitable training and development opportunities are given to your teams. Ensuring that staff are fully competent in the duties they are expected to carry out and that they maintain a high professional standard.-Budget responsibility for ensuring that area expenditure is managed effectively and that reports are forwarded to the marine area manager to allow reports to be submitted in a timely fashion. To ensure resource expenditure is in adherence to MMO Policy.


Grade: SEO

Location: Lowestoft


Salary: £ 34 076 - £41 410 pa



Role Criteria

The successful candidate should be qualified as a British Sea Fishery •Officer/ Marine Enforcement Officer or possess a high level of experience in fisheries/marine enforcement and a comprehensive understanding of fisheries and other marine legislation

Be able to demonstrate an ability to ensure regulations relating to the •conservation and protection of fish stocks, marine habitats, and marine wildlife are properly enforced

Have the ability to undertake duties in sometimes physically challenging •environments, and be able to attain an ENG1 Seafarers Medical Certificate, in order to be able to inspect fishing vessels, and marine installations, both at sea and from the land

Be able to work flexibly, and to work unsocial hours (including •weekends), in line with the fishing and marine industries. The work may also involve occasional working away from home.

Be able to undertake regular travel throughout the MMO Marine Area •(and elsewhere). The post holder should hold a current UK driving licence.

The successful candidate should also hold the ability to interpret legal •rules/regulations and apply them to a range of practical situations/solutions

You should possess the ability to lead, manage, and motivate dispersed •teams to deliver the MMO’s regulatory activities to a high standard and have strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills


Grade: SEO

Location: Lowestoft


Salary: £ 34 076 - £41 410 pa



Role Criteria

You must show demonstrable experience of

Ability to influence senior managers and provide clear written and verbal •communications

Strong team management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively•

Ability to monitor the performance and outputs of their teams, against •clearly set work objectives and key performance indicators

Innovation in helping to achieve a high level of compliance with marine •and fisheries legislation in line with MMO’s objectives

Ability to carefully analyse the implications of any action taken when •making decisions

Building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of internal and •external stakeholders, including the development of a clear and mutual understanding of respective priorities and viewpoints

Desirable criteria for this role

Computer literate, good knowledge of Word, Excel and Sharepoint.•

A good team worker.•

Held a position of responsibility within the fishing industry or marine •related business or in an enforcement or investigative role

A marine or seagoing related qualification•


Grade: SEO

Location: Lowestoft


Salary: £ 34 076 - £41 410 pa



Competency Profile

The core competencies for this role are

Leading and communicating (lead competence) •

Delivering at pace•

Collaborating and partnering•

Making effective decisions•

Seeing the bigger picture•

Managing a quality service•

For further information on the MMO competency framework please visit GOV.UK


Grade: SEO

Location: Lowestoft


Salary: £ 34 076 - £41 410 pa



How to ApplyAll of our jobs are advertised on the Civil Service Jobs website.

You must download and complete a copy of the MMO CV Template as part of your application. This should then be attached to your application. Please note:- Your application will not be sifted if you do not use the standard MMO CV Template.

Once the vacancy has closed, you will be emailed a unique link to enable you to complete the Civil ServiceJudgement Test. You will have 5 days to complete the test.

Sift and InterviewsApplications will be sifted using your Civil Service Judgement Test Score, and your CV to establish whetheryou meet the essential criteria.Please note:- Feedback will not be given at sift stage.

The interview will consist of a 10 minute presentation (topic to be confirmed in invite to interview) followed bya 1 hour 15 min competency and technical interview

Further InformationIf you have any questions about applying for this role please contact:

Name: Sean DouglasTel: 0208 026 5559Email: [email protected]



Indicative Timeline

Please note these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. If you are unable to meet these timeframes, please let us know by contacting;

Sean DouglasTel: 0208 026 5559Email: [email protected].

June 2018 September 2018

17/06/2018

18/06/18– 25/06/2018

Week commencing02/07/18

Closing date

Sift period*

Interviews will take place at .

* The sift will include an online situational judgement test as an initial sift, links to the test will be sent via email.

Interviews



Outcome

Anticipated start date



Appointment Term:

Location:

Working Arrangements:

Salary Range:

Pension:

Permanent

Lowestoft

Full time,.

With competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave we also recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer flexible working and a family friendly approach to work.

£ 34 076 – 41 416

Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where:The employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension.•Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if •

you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; andYour pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if •

you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk.



Leave Allowance:

Training and Development:

Other Benefits:

30 days (pro-rated for part time staff), 10 and a half day’s public and privilege holidays and flexible working.

We are committed to investing in our staff and offer a range of work based training and qualifications, coaching and mentoring opportunities and a guaranteed five days of learning a year.

Childcare - the Civil Service recognises that many staff balance working lives •with the demands of a family life and offers support with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria.Special leave.•Sick pay.•Salary advances.•Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans.•Defra discount scheme.•Employee Assistance Programme.•Eye care.•Trade Unions.•Mediation service.•Volunteering.•Staff networking pages.•Some sites also offer onsite facilities including fitness centres and staff •

canteens.



Eligibility:

Nationality:

Reserved for UK Nationals:

This post is advertised to suitably qualified people in the external market, and to existing Civil Servants and those in accredited Non Departmental Public Bodies.

All jobs listed in our current vacancies are open to:

EC nationals•members of the Commonwealth, European Economic Area (EEA) and •certain non-EEA family membersCandidates from the Commonwealth must be free from any restrictions •to reside and take up employment in the UK.

As part of our selection process, successful candidates will be asked to provide, in confidence, evidence of entitlement to work in the UK and to provide references for your character and health. We will usually ask for documentary evidence of your nationality and other personal details to enable us to start taking up references, health and security clearance checks. We will tell you what you need to bring with you if you are invited to attend an assessment centre.

Certain posts, notably those concerned with security and intelligence, might be reserved for British citizens, but this will not normally prevent access to a wide range of developmental opportunities within the Civil Service.

This is not a reserved post.



Security Clearance:

Conflicts of interest:

Pre-employment checks will be undertaken in accordance with the HM Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). The BPSS comprises verification of four main elements:

Identity•employment history for the last three years•nationality and immigration status, including the right to work•criminal records check for unspent convictions also known as a •Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

In some circumstances enhanced checks may also be required however candidates will be advised if this is the case.

Additionally, successful candidates are required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (six months or more in the past three years) of time spent abroad.

The DBS checks are designed to provide clarity on any unspent convictions and therefore the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) apply.

Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests they may have that might cause questions to be raised about their approach to the business of the Department. They are required to declare any relevant business interests, shareholdings, positions of authority, retainers, consultancy arrangements or other connections with commercial, public or voluntary bodies, both for themselves and for their spouses/partners. The successful candidate will be required to give up any conflicting interests and his/her other business and financial interests may be published.



Equality and Diversity:

Civil Service Code:

The Marine Management Organisation is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We value and welcome diversity. We aim to develop all our staff to enable them to make a full contribution to meeting the Department's objectives, and to fulfil their own potential on merit. We will not tolerate harassment or other unfair discrimination on grounds of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation. We will promote and support the use of a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance home and work responsibilities; and we will treat people fairly irrespective of their working arrangements.

Under the terms of the Equality Act 2010, we are legally required to consider making reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged in the recruitment and selection process. We are therefore committed to meeting, wherever possible, any needs you specify in your application. We will also consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Act to enable any applicant with adisability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for people with disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who meet the minimum criteria for appointment.

All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code that details theCivil Service values, standards of behaviour and rights and responsibilities.For further information, visit GOV.UK.

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