UK Representative to the Washington Staff

The FVEY Combined Communications and Electronics Board (CCEB) is an organisation mandated to co-develop requirements and standards for the Communication and Information Systems (CIS) of the Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and United States militaries, thereby increasing interoperability. The Washington Staff, made up of representatives of each of the member nations, delivers the priorities of the CCEB Executive Group and Principal members, oversees several Working Groups, engages with other FVEYs forums and manages the publication library of five-nation standards.

This is an exciting time to be joining the CCEB. The forum has recently been given responsibility for high-profile and challenging new work to develop plans to address CIS requirements in strategically important areas. To do so, requires closer working with the FVEYs Chief Information and Chief Data Officers to enable delivery of requirements. Thus, the role will provide exposure and insight to the breadth of FVEYs capability development and delivery processes.

As the lead UK representative to the Washington Staff, you will be responsible for ensuring that the UK Executive Group member and Principal (Military 2*) are provided with the latest information on Washington Staff activity. You will prepare them for meetings providing context on briefing materials and ensuring they are aware of decisions they will be required to take. Likewise, you will build close relationships with your international colleagues within the Washington Staff working to jointly deliver work strands, while representing UK policy positions and priorities. This position comes with the opportunity to travel. In person CCEB meetings take place on a biannual to quarterly basis rotating across the FVEYs countries.

Roles and responsibilities:

Act as lead UK representative to the Washington Staff of the FVEYs Combined Communications and Electronics Board (CCEB).

• Enable the UK Executive Group representative and UK Principal of the CCEB to prepare for attendance at CCEB virtual and in-person meetings, by signalling proposed agenda items and key decisions being sought.
• Ensure UK viewpoints and policy positions are represented in Washington Staff discussions and influence the direction of activity.
• Support the UK assistant representative to the Washington Staff to undertake their tasks and responsibilities.

Support high profile activity to respond to FVEYs Military Coordination Group (FMCG) taskings:

• Identify and prioritise key FVEYs C5i capability requirements and develop action plans to deliver them.
• Engage with the various multiflora to better understand their C5I requirements feeding information back to the CCEB
• Work through the Combined Digital Leadership Group Coordination Group (CDLS CG) to ensure coherence with CIO and CDIO forum activities.
• Support the development of reporting to the FMCG and other organisations as required.

Contribute to the day-to-day business of the Washington Staff:

• Assist with the preparation of briefing material, presentations and agendas for CCEB meetings.
• Facilitate and attend EG and Principal’s meetings (including when overseas) and provide reports as directed.
• Review the content of CCEB Publications to ensure the accuracy and adequacy of published policies, procedures and guidelines.

Act as Liaison Officers (LNOs) to the UK chaired CCEB Working Groups ensuring activity is aligned to CCEB priorities:

• Drive the agenda of the WGs through regular engagement with the Chairs and respective membership to ensure alignment with CCEB priorities
• Escalate issues where the WGs require direction or advice to the EG via the Permanent Secretary.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Information management experience preferably Microsoft (MS) SharePoint.
• Skilled in use of MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Teams and SharePoint.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, including strong editorial and note-taking skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• As access to the majority of CCEB information is restricted to members of the CCEB Nations, applicant must meet criteria of being a National of AU, CA, NZ, UK, or US as well as meeting the eligibility requirements below.
• Secret level clearance. Applicants must be able to pass the appropriate UK-issued clearance level prior to taking up the role if not already in receipt.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience of working with Government and/or Military agencies either in UK/US or other FVEY Nation.
• Experience of undertaking international engagement work.
• Experience of working on Communications and Information Systems projects or policies in any capacity.

Required behaviours

Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together

Application deadline

5 June 2025

Grade

Higher Executive Officer (HEO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week

40

Location (City)

Washington

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary

$85,358 per annum

Start Date

14 July 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US has restrictions on the type of visas our non-diplomatic staff may hold. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident, or the dependent of a diplomat (with an EAD card), you may not be eligible for employment with the UK government. We cannot accept student Visas (J1, F or M) nor other forms of work Visas (I, H, P). If you hold a work visa it is best to check on your eligibility to work for a foreign government before applying for a position.

You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.

All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.

The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of team work and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.

Please note: The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.

Please note that the tax arrangements imposed by the US on staff working for foreign governments, as well as those imposed by the UK Treasury on British and dual nationals working for the UK Government overseas, are atypical. The UK Government cannot withhold taxes (including FICA) on behalf of a US taxpayer. Instead, a US taxpayer is required to file taxes as if they are self-employed, and a FICA allowance is granted for those required to pay the employer contribution. Certain categories of staff (for example dual UK-US nationals and some visa holders) who work at Consulates General are not subject to US taxes. For those not subject to US taxes the UK Government reduces gross pay to a level broadly equivalent to taxed net pay. There are also social security implications for dual UK-US nationals. Please keep all this in mind when looking at the salary and the benefits package. If you are offered a job with the UK’s US Network you will be given further tax and social security information relevant to your personal circumstances and place of work; you are advised to consider this information and its impact on your circumstances carefully – potentially with the advice of a tax professional - before accepting a job.

Learning and development opportunities

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

Additional information

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 05 June 2025.

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.

Working patterns

This is a full-time role for 40 hours per week but does not require set working hours each day.

Attendance at in-person Washington Staff meetings and co-working with international colleagues in the Pentagon is required. Beyond this there will be opportunities for home working or working from other locations including the UK Embassy in Washington.