You will be required to complete an online application form and submit a CV and
Personal Statement so we can assess your motivation, skills and experience.
The Behaviours you will be assessed on at the application stage are as follows:
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Delivering at Pace
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Managing a Quality Service
IMPORTANT: If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme and require Reasonable Adjustments in order to complete your application and online tests, please ensure GRS are aware of this on the date of application and certainly by the closing date.
Interview Stage
The Behaviours you will be assessed on during the interview are as follows:
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Delivering at pace
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Managing a Quality Service
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Making Effective Decisions
You will be asked questions at interview about what you enjoy doing and what you do well and often. These are Strengths questions and they will be linked to the Minimum Criteria and Behaviours for this role.
You will also be asked Motivation questions at the interview.
Please note that the FCDO carries out name-blind (anonymised) recruitment to help build a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The personal information on your Application form and/or CV will be concealed during the sifting phase, and only the names of those who are being invited for Interviews will be made known to the Panel.
The FCDO has appointed the Government Recruitment Service (GRS) to manage the process.
If you are successful at the application stage, we will invite you to attend a Microsoft Teams interview. Please note that you will be asked to show your British passport at the end of the interview.
There may be other opportunities in the future. Candidates who meet the required level at interview, will be kept on a reserve list for 12 months. Should this, or another substantially similar role arise within this period, we may fill it with a reserve candidate from this campaign.
Please note that the FCDO will not reimburse any travel costs or expenses incurred as part of the selection process.
Current FCDO staff members are advised that this is an external campaign and, as such, you will be required to go through the same process as all other candidates.
Feedback will not be provided for unsuccessful candidates.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role or the process further please email: fcdorecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via fcdorecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to FCDO from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
Please note the below wording advises that this campaign is not regulated by the Commission - please disregard this. We are recruiting for these roles on a merit-based selection process under Exception 1 of the Civil Service Recruitment Principles
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.