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This is an exciting opportunity to help drive forward the Joint Intelligence Organisations (JIO) use of graphic design, data visualisation and other forms of visual storytelling as a core part of our intelligence assessment. We are looking for a dedicated individual with an aptitude for creativity to join the JIOs Insights Hub as a Senior Information Designer. This is a unique opportunity to continue developing a unique capability within the UK intelligence assessment community. Candidates should have a passion for finding new and innovative ways to visualise unique stories within intelligence assessment.
The JIO Insights Hub fosters a culture of innovation and inclusion, believing our success comes through diversity of thought, experience and background. You will be empowered to manage the day-to-day projects, develop relationships across the organisation and try new ideas which will drive forward the JIOs bar-setting vision for high-value, innovative intelligence assessment.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of UK national security. Youll be creating visual products which ultimately help to inform the UKs response to priority national and international issues on a daily basis.
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About the JIO
The Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) primarily supports the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and the Foreign Policy and Security Council, the Prime Minister and other key decision-makers by providing authoritative, robust all-source intelligence assessment on a vast range of national security and foreign policy priorities.
Our work covers, and goes beyond, traditional national security topics such as geopolitical issues and threats to British interests. We apply a national security lens to issues such as emerging technology, economic and health security, climate change and horizon scanning (for example, identifying and monitoring countries at risk of instability).
You can read more about working for the JIO in the information pack attached at the bottom of this advert.
The Role
As a Senior Information Designer, you will be managing the day-to-day production of best-in-class visual assessments. You will also be working with the Principal Designer, the Graphics Desk and wider Insights Hub Specialists to find new and innovative ways to visualise intelligence assessment for the Prime Minister and other senior officials. You will be responsible for imagining, creating and maintaining these visual experiences to help our customers understand the latest assessments. Focusing on one or more specialities – such as graphic design, digital illustration and/or data visualisation – you will produce high-impact infographics and other visuals on a daily basis, collaborating with subject matter experts on the most important national security issues of the day.
This post is only open to British Citizens. Some dual nationals may be ineligible. The successful candidate must obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance if not already held. As they will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Responsibilities
If your application is successful, you will:
- Collaborate with fellow Insights Hub Specialists and wider JIO Intelligence Analysts to produce best-in-class visual products that will be seen by the Prime Minister and other senior officials on a daily basis.
- Work with the Team Principal to develop design concepts
- Manage the day-to-day visual production of the team. Coordinating the delivery of multiple visual products at pace.
- Review and confidently provide feedback on analyst produced visuals. Ensuring consistency with the house style and maintaining a rigorous quality control process.
- Scope out complex requirements and confidently communicate ideas to analysts and non-familiar audiences.
- Contribute to your teams wider work or to other JIO work, both to support colleagues and for your own development. You may occasionally be asked to support crisis working or work unsociable hours.
Person specification
The ideal candidate will:
- Have proven experience in creative and deadline driven environments.
- Have experience with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and/or Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS, QGIS).
- Be passionate about creating compelling visual experiences with a strong aesthetic. Having knowledge of editorial layout, graphic fundamentals and typography.
- Tell stories in innovative ways with an enthusiasm to constantly push the creative and technological boundaries of JIO assessment.
- Use analytical skills to identify storytelling opportunities. Able to confidently and independently search and analyse datasets, with a desire to eventually upskill in data analysis or advanced data visualisation (R, Python).
- Relevant experience in graphic design or geospatial intelligence roles.
- Have a Level 5 or above qualification in graphic design, cartographic or other related subjects. Level 5 qualifications accepted are Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Foundation Degree, Higher National Diploma (HND), Level 5 Award, Level 5 Certificate, Level 5 Diploma or Level 5 NVQ.
We invest in upskilling our team members to enable them to thrive once they start working with us. As such, if you dont quite match these desirable skills, dont let it put you off applying as we will equip the successful candidate with them once you are in post. The application process will seek to gauge potential just as much as current performance.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Tools and software. (Skill level: expert) (aligned with DDaT Capability Framework Graphic Designer Role – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/graphic-designer)
- Communicating between the technical and non-technical. (Skill level: practitioner) (aligned with DDaT Capability Framework Graphic Designer Role – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/graphic-designer)
Benefits
£12,015 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Annual salary increases will depend upon individual performance and contribution to the organisations success. In addition there will be the opportunity to earn performance related bonuses.
Existing civil servants can take up the post on loan from their parent department for the duration advertised (permission from their parent department would need to be secured in order to take up the post). Those joining on level transfer will retain their current salary. Staff joining on promotion terms will receive up to a 10% increase of their current basic salary or the pay band minimum whichever is the greater. Staff joining on promotion will adopt the modernised terms and conditions of employment which came into force in 2013.
Pension: There is a choice of excellent pension schemes. More information about pension provisions can be found at www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions
Flexible Working: Flexible working including job-share arrangements may be considered for this role.
Leave allowances: 25 days’ paid leave per annum rising to 30 days after five years’ service. In addition, full-time staff receive eight public holidays and the Queens Birthday privilege day as well as competitive maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave.
Probation: Staff new to the Civil Service will be required to serve a six month probationary period.
Location: The post will be based in Westminster, London. No relocation costs will be available.
Crisis working: As the JIO and PHIA are at the heart of national security function for the UK, there are occasionally times where we need to respond to incidents of crisis or critical importance. Staff in any role may be asked to work extended or anti-social hours with little or no notice on such occasions.
Equality and Diversity: The Cabinet Office is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all staff. We will not discriminate on grounds of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, those with caring responsibilities, part time workers or any other factor irrelevant to a persons work. We encourage a diverse workforce and aim to provide a working environment where all staff at all levels are valued and respected, and where discrimination, bullying, promotion of negative stereotyping and harassment are not tolerated.
Civil Service Code: All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code which details Civil Service values, standards of behaviour, rights and responsibilities. Go to http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk for more information.
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Application process
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement of 500 words. You will be required to submit a write up of 250 words outlining how you meet each of the Behaviours which are referenced from the Civil Service Success Profiles Framework and the Technical Skills listed on the job specification, which are taken from the Digital, Data and Technology Profession Capability Framework (here). Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Behaviours and Technical Skills both will be assessed at sift and interview/assessment stage.
Sift and interview dates as well as the interview location to be confirmed.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead Behaviour, Managing a Quality Service. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Full details of the interview assessment process will be provided to candidates successful at sift, prior to interview.
High-Side Evidence
Community colleagues wishing to submit evidence holding a higher classification are permitted to do so, although are requested to get in touch with the Recruitment Team on R28918 where they will be provided with appropriate instructions for doing so. The recruitment team must ensure that any supporting evidence submitted on alternative systems are redacted to remain compliant with name blind recruitment principles. Applications submitted directly to recruiting managers will not be considered.
Selection Process
Candidates successful at the application stage will be invited to a formal interview focused on the behaviours listed on the vacancy advert, this could either be face to face/online video interview.
Candidates invited to attend the interview will be asked to demonstrate how they meet the criteria listed for the technical skills via a presentation for which details will be shared before the interview. Interview dates are to be confirmed.
This post is only open to British Citizens. Some dual nationals may be ineligible. The successful candidate must obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance if not already held. As they will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Further information
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Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Cabinet Office 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
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.
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.
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 applicants 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.
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 cabinetofficerecruitment.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 youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service at: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: info@csc.gov.uk.
For further information on the Recruitment Principles, and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
