To apply, you will need to complete a CV and a personal statement. Your CV (up to two pages) should set out your education as well as any employment history, to demonstrate how you meet the requirement of the role. Your personal statement (maximum 750 words) should provide detailed evidence demonstrating how your experience, skills and attributes meet the requirements for the role. Our guide for candidates provides more useful information (link).
Shortlist: The panel will consider your application against the essential and desirable criteria for the role. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.
Interview: The interview assessment will consist of a presentation exercise as well as experience, strength and behavioural-based questions and some short data analysis questions. We use Civil Service Success Profiles (link) to interview for our roles. The behaviours that you will be assessed against at interview are Working together, Making effective decisions, and Communicating and influencing. Interviews will be held online on MS Teams.
Expected timeline:
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Application closes 26/03/2023
- Shortlist 27/03/2023
- Interviews 10/04/2023
- Offers 17/04/2023
- Please note that we try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not always be possible to offer alternative interview dates.
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.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to the Trade Remedies Authority 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
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 trarecruitment.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 an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.