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Job summary
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) regulates external recruitment, including at the most senior levels, into the Civil Service and ensures it is fair, open and based on merit. We are looking for a self-starting individual to join our high-profile organisation based in the heart of Westminster.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across the breadth of government and make vital contributions to the effectiveness of the Civil Service. This will include working with senior civil servants, government departments and the Civil Service Commissioners to ensure the Civil Service operates within the standards set out in the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 and the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles (2018) and upholds the values set out in the Civil Service Code: honesty, integrity, objectivity and impartiality.
The team also supports the Board of Commissioners chaired by the Rt. Hon. Baroness Stuart, the First Civil Service Commissioner. We are an expert, friendly and impactful team with a highly collaborative ethos. Staff survey results reflect how the CSC and wider team place great emphasis on well being and providing stretching development opportunities.
Job description
This is an interesting and exciting role in a small and high profile team. You will play a key part in the promotion of the Recruitment Principles and the Commission’s regulatory activity, with responsibility for leading the Commission’s regulatory and audit activity, delivering engagement with Civil Service departments and contributing to the Policy and Operations team’s wider application of the Recruitment Principles and the Civil Service Code. Key responsibilities will be:
- Working with the Compliance Lead and Head of Policy and Operations to drive forward an ambitious new compliance programme across government.
- Leading on the rolling out of a new audit platform to government departments, delivering training and working to resolve challenges.
- Collaborating with the wider team to deliver clear and confident training on the Recruitment Principles to government departments.
- Supporting the collection, validation and retention of recruitment data from regulated organisations across government through regular audits. Evaluating and communicating outcomes to the wider team and Civil Service Commissioners.
- Confidently delivering regulatory work with individual government departments, especially those with poorer performance from the audit cycle.
- Providing expert, timely advice to departments, including through the management of a CSC inbox dedicated to compliance queries and breaches.
- Making decisions and communicating outcomes on potential breaches of the Civil Service Code.
- Contributing to the development of policy and external resources for Civil Service departments.
- Supporting the Policy and Operations team, Civil Service Commissioners and the wider Civil Service Commission as required.
- Potential line management responsibilities.
Person specification
Essential criteria:
- Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills; ability to balance multiple competing priorities, work at pace, ensuring that key customers and stakeholders are kept informed.
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills to make judgements based on evidence within a framework of codes and guidance.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a range of stakeholders at all levels, across the Civil Service and including at very senior levels.
- Experience of tailoring and adapting sometimes complex written responses to suit different audiences, including for publication.
- Attention to detail and the ability to interpret and report on quantitative and qualitative data.
Desirable criteria:
- Previous experience working in audit and compliance functions.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
£10,327 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
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Selection process details
Application process
You will be required to provide evidence of the following four Behaviours in your application for the role:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead Behaviour, Making Effective Decisions.
Selection process
For shortlisted candidates, the Behaviours and a selection of ‘Strengths’ will be assessed at the interview. You will be scored on Behaviours and Strengths and the appointments will be made on merit order.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date 18 December 2023
Expected interview date/s w/c 4 January 2024
Interview location – 1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ
Reasonable adjustments
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: Neema Begum – neema.begum@csc.gov.uk or
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.
Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘contact point for applicants’ section.
Please note that this role requires CTC clearance, which would normally need 3 years UK residency in the past 3 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
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
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Neema Begum
- Email : neema.begum@csc.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
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.
