Stage one - Application Process
To apply, click on 'Apply now' and complete the online application form.
You will need to submit:
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A CV outlining your career history and how you meet the essential criteria (max 4 pages).
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Complete the application questions that are related to the nature of the role and the technical experience (500 words max).
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As part of the application stage you will have to complete a Hackerrank assessment that we will issue to you when the role closes. This assessment is regarding the technical experience requirements of the role.
Please note:
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If we receive a high volume of applications, we may complete an initial sift on the Technical Experience.
- We reserve the right to invite candidates to participate in a telephone interview prior to being further assessed.
- Applications that are not accompanied by CVs will not be scored
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We would strongly recommend that your statement is written in the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action & Result) and suggest preparing your answers using software such as MS Word or Google Docs, and then uploading the file.
- We strongly advise you review our policy on responsible use of AI in the application process. RoS may check answers with an AI detection tool and will contact you for a pre-screening call to verify your responses.
- Applications and appointments are subject to a strict merit-based assessment process, in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles.
Stage two assessment
If successful at application stage, you will be invited to an in-person interview which will include the following:
- Behaviour based interview that will cover all the behaviours
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Technical exercise that will cover the technical experience
Behaviour based interview questions will be given to candidates 15 minutes before the start of the interview to allow candidates to prepare in advance. You will be able to take short notes with you into the interview from your preparation.
Recruitment timeline:
Closing: 4th of June at 23:59
Hackerrank: 5th of June
Sift: week commences 8th of June
Interviews 22nd of June (subject to change)
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
