Application process
At the application stage, candidates will be assessed on CV, Statement of suitability and the following behaviour:
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Communicating and Influencing
Please provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words. For your statement of suitability, please demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as listed in the 'Person specification' section of the job advert.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the 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
At interview stage there will be some strength based questions and candidates will also be assessed on work based experience using the below behaviours:
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Communicating and Influencing
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Delivering at Pace
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Making Effective Decisions
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Seeing the Big Picture
Candidates are also requested to provide a presentation for 10 minutes at the start of the interview to respond to this title:
What are the key components for a stakeholder and communications plan to establish and grow the new Government Grants Profession? What are the barriers to delivery and how would you overcome them?
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date week commencing 24th August
Expected interview date/s week commencing 7th September
Interview location - Virtual
Further Information
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; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
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 [email protected] 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.
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.
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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.
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.
