Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills, blended with a digital portfolio review. Applications and recruitment for this post are managed on behalf of the Cabinet Office by the Public Sector Resourcing (PSR) provider.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a name-blind CV detailing your career history, and to provide a link to your digital portfolio (showcasing 2 to 3 case studies of your previous work).
An initial review of C.Vs and Personal Statements will be conducted by the PSR provider to provide an initial scoring against the job description and essential criteria. These scores and portfolios will then be reviewed by the JIO hiring team for a full sift.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift will be conducted using your digital portfolio and CV. We are highly interested in your design process and critical thinking. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Candidates successful at the application stage will be invited to a formal interview focused on the behaviours and technical skills listed on the vacancy advert; this could either be face to face or via an online video interview. Candidates invited to attend the interview will asked to prepare a presentation to showcase a piece of visual analysis from their portfolio to assess against the relevant competencies in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework for a Senior Graphic Designer.
High-Side Evidence
Community colleagues wishing to submit evidence holding a higher classification are permitted to do so, although they are requested to get in touch with the Recruitment Team where they will be provided with appropriate instructions for doing so.
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 terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You will also need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all necessary security clearances. There are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
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 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.
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Current Civil Servants (all contract types) will need to ensure that they are still employed as a civil servant at the point of starting in the relevant new post. If their contract ends (e.g., end of FTA contract or resignation) at any point during the recruitment/onboarding process for the advertised role, they will no longer be eligible and may be withdrawn.
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 [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 successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting .
See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Open to British nationals only.
This vacancy is open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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