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The Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) is responsible for holding departments and arms- length bodies to account for their handling of fraud in the public sector. The Authority will write the standards for counter fraud work across government and hold public bodies to account against these. Working in the PSFA offers access to a wide range of stakeholders across government and the opportunity to work with various sectors in a high-profile policy area with high media, parliamentary and ministerial interest.
We are looking for experienced fraud practitioners and policy makers who are ambitious and delivery focused. They should be passionate about challenging the status quo, making difference, fighting fraud, developing capability and shaping how the public sector effectively understands and reduces the impact of fraud.
These roles will work with experts across sectors in the UK and with other countries with a focus on advancing the way public sector fraud is managed and making a measurable difference.
These roles will lead and deliver key areas of the PSFAs agenda. They will work to develop and implement initiatives, designing, implementing and providing high quality services – primarily in counter-fraud but also in error reduction.
The Head of Policy Development will be one of two senior managers in the policy team. The team provides expert advice and support to Senior leads and Ministers and delivers a range of policy initiatives. This includes development of proposals for new legislation and cross government counter fraud initiatives. They will respond to parliamentary queries, and work with other public bodies and international partners on fraud across the public sector.
Job description
Policy Delivery – successful candidates will;
- Play a key role in bringing together those working to fight fraud across the UK
Government and Internationally, - Lead governance across the Government Counter Fraud Function including
management of the Function Board and the Fraud Champions Network further
developing its strategic role in relation to the PSFA – bringing together fraud experts
and leads across government to help increase the level of ambition in fighting fraud, - Lead PSFAs input on important strategy, legislation and development in the sector
such as the development of the new Economic Crime Plan, - Provide oversight and coordination of the International Public Sector Fraud Forum
(IPSFF) (includes delivery of the IPSFF Summit in the UK in 2023).
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
- Significant experience of working in a specialist counter fraud or economic crime role eg in delivery of counter fraud services, investigation, intelligence, fraud risk, measurement or control enhancement.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience of engaging across a system or in a variety of sectors,
- A track record of delivering complex change through networks and relationships
- Excellent organisational and planning skills;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Experience of managing others and delivering alongside and through them;
- Experience in analysing information and making evidenced decisions, and
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and pressures.
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications in Fraud Risk Assessment.
- Experience of managing teams across multiple locations
- Experience of drafting guidance / best practice / standards documents
- Experience in fraud risk and threat assessment and mitigation approaches
- Experience of budget management and management of external service/consultancy services.
- Experience in Intelligence and analysis and associated practice including the National Intelligence Model
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
- 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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Application process
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
When completing your Personal Statement, please read and understand the Key Criteria thoroughly, as this is what your written evidence will be assessed against.
You will also be required to complete three 250 word behaviour statements on:
- Communicating and influencing
- Developing Self and Others
- Delivering at Pace
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour, Communicating and Influencing. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Selection process
You will be assessed on the 3 behaviours listed during the interview.
- Communicating and influencing
- Developing Self and Others
- Delivering at Pace
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date TBC
Expected interview date/s TBC
Interview location – TBC
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 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
You may be required to travel to our other offices on occasion.
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
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
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 /Disclosure Scotland 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.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Ricky Reed-Killick
- Email : ricky.reed-killick1@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response 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.
