Candidates will submit a CV and Personal Statement which will be used to assess whether the core criterion of the role are met.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please use your personal statement (in no more than 500 words) to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the job.
AISI colleagues come from all walks of life. We seek to hire talented, dedicated people with a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds, who can work together to advance the field of AI security.
Our interview process is designed to help us hire the best talent possible, help us get to know you and you to know us, and to ensure every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their strengths as much as possible.
In the event of a high number of applications, we will sift off of the CV.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
SCREENER INTERVIEW 20 mins
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Overview of candidate's experience & interest to assess fit for the role
INTERVIEW:
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Task-based assessment, including a presentation. Details of the presentation and task will be sent out to candidates in advance of this interview to assess role relevant skills.
Civil Service Behaviours Assessment:
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing
SCS INTERVIEW : This will give candidates an opportunity to meet a senior stakeholder to discuss the role, gain a broader perspective on the organisation, and discuss their motivation for joining AISI. This will also allow the candidate to ask any questions they may have regarding the role.
Our hope is that this is a rigorous and rewarding process for candidates and alongside allowing us to identify exceptional talent gives you a strong insight in what it is like at AISI, and the team we are seeking to build.
Sift and interview dates
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
Further Information
Former DSIT recruitment campaigns are continuing as usual, but candidates should be aware that following the Governments announcement on the changes to some civil service departments, roles will be subject to the machinery of government moves and will ultimately be in one of the new departments. We will provide more information if you are selected for a role. This work remains of high importance to the civil service, and we thank you for your continued interest.
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
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are proud to be a disability confident leader and we welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions.
Information about the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and some examples of adjustments that we offer to disabled candidates and candidates with long-term health conditions during our recruitment process can be found in our DSIT Candidate Guidance. A DSIT Plain Text Version of the guidance is also available.
We encourage candidates to discuss their adjustment needs by emailing the job contact which can be found under the contact point for applicants section.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
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.
A location based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
Candidates who meet the minimum benchmark may be placed on a Reserve List for consideration for similar roles, including those at a lower grade. Candidates who narrowly miss the benchmark and are not placed on the Reserve List may still be considered for an offer in a similar role at a lower grade.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 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; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
DSIT does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).
DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.
DSIT holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
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 [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
