Command and control centre manager
Find out what a command and control centre manager in government does and the skills you need to do the role at each level.
Last updated 30 August 2024 — See all updates
Contents
- — What a command and control centre manager does
- — Command and control centre manager role levels
- — 1. Operations analyst
- — 2. Senior operations analyst
- — 3. Operational control manager
- — 4. Head of command and control
- — Roles that share command and control centre manager skills
What a command and control centre manager does
Command and control centre managers proactively monitor live services and performance trends to identify potential problems or areas for improvement that can then be investigated.
Command and control centre manager role levels
There are 4 command and control centre manager role levels, from operations analyst to head of command and control.
The typical responsibilities and skills for each role level are described in the sections below. You can use this to identify the skills you need to progress in your career, or simply to learn more about each role in the Government Digital and Data profession.
1. Operations analyst
An operations analyst provides administrative support to their manager and alerts support staff if necessary.
This role level is often performed at the Civil Service job grade of:
- EO (Executive Officer)
- HEO (Higher Executive Officer)
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Asset and configuration management Level: awareness Awareness is the first of 4 ascending skill levels |
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2. Senior operations analyst
A senior operations analyst prioritises incoming messages for the team and ensures correct information flow, record keeping and data capture.
At this role level, you will:
- detect notifications and conduct monitor checks to ensure that systems are running correctly
- in emergencies, be on call outside your working hours to check events that have been logged as not functioning
- oversee the virtual environment (in some organisations)
This role level is often performed at the Civil Service job grade of:
- HEO (Higher Executive Officer)
- SEO (Senior Executive Officer)
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Asset and configuration management Level: working Working is the second of 4 ascending skill levels |
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3. Operational control manager
An operational control manager is accountable for day-to-day IT operations, acting as the escalation point for incidents and problems.
At this role level, you will:
- be responsible for effective change management processes that maintain the availability of services, using proactive and preventative measures
- be on call 24/7 or according to business requirements
- be allowed to address issues across IT operations
This role level is often performed at the Civil Service job grade of:
- SEO (Senior Executive Officer)
- G7 (Grade 7)
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Asset and configuration management Level: working Working is the second of 4 ascending skill levels |
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4. Head of command and control
A head of command and control is responsible for the strategy roadmap, integration and building the capability of the team.
At this role level, you will:
- ensure all tools are fit for purpose and meet business requirements
- potentially be required to address issues across IT operations
This role level is often performed at the Civil Service job grade of:
- G6 (Grade 6)
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Roles that share command and control centre manager skills
Updates
Published 7 January 2020
Last updated 30 August 2024
30 August 2024
- The skill level descriptions for 'change management' and 'continuity management' have been updated to improve clarity and ensure consistency across the framework. No change was made to the meaning of skill level descriptions.
30 August 2022
- Head of command and control now includes the ‘technical understanding’ skill, at practitioner level.
7 January 2020
- First published.