DWP Candidate Pack Job Role Executive Officer Civil
DWP Candidate Pack Job Role: Executive Officer Civil Service Jobs Reference: 1596775 Closing date: 03/09/18 DWP Candidate Information Pack
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Welcome Background Vacancy This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a Department that touches the lives of citizens the length and breadth of the UK. Process Timeline T’s & C’s This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a Department that touches the lives of citizens the length and breadth of the UK. What we do matters. We serve 22 million customers a year; we keep children out of poverty; we help people without jobs to find work so that they can support themselves and their families; we ensure the most vulnerable in society are protected. DWP has an ambitious programme of welfare reform, and the way in which we need to deliver our services is changing from digital shifts to cutting edge behavioural science. Read more DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a Department that touches the lives of citizens the length and breadth of the UK. Process Timeline T’s & C’s Whether you are directly serving our customers, improving our digital services, developing government policy, drawing on the latest behavioural science insight, or transforming the backbone of the department in corporate services, you will be central to delivering our DWP 2020 vision. We aspire to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications to help us reflect the citizens we serve – we promote “I can be me in DWP” to help us create a place to work where everyone feels they can be valued and respected while being themselves and everyone has a role to play in creating a more inclusive workplace. It is an incredibly exciting time to work in the Department for Work and Pensions. Thank you for your interest in joining us. Debbie Alder DWP HR Director General DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process About DWP The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers a range of working age, pension age, disability and ill health benefits to around 18 million claimants and customers. Responsibilities We are responsible for: • understanding and dealing with the causes of poverty rather than its symptoms • encouraging people to work and making work pay • encouraging disabled people and those with ill health to work and be independent • providing a decent income for people of pension age and promoting saving for retirement • providing value for money and reducing levels of fraud and error Priorities Our priorities are to: • run an effective welfare system that enables people to achieve financial independence by providing assistance and guidance into employment • increase saving for, and security in, later life • create a fair and affordable welfare system which improves the life chances of children • deliver outstanding services to our customers and claimants • Deliver Efficiently: Transform the way we deliver our services to reduce costs and increase efficiency • Read our Single Departmental Plan to find out more about how we are performing against our objectives. DWP Candidate Information Pack The HR Profession works closely with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). CIPD supports our function and provides opportunities Timeline T’s & C’s DWP is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and by 2020 have an aspiration to be the most inclusive employer in the United Kingdom. You can read more about DWP’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion on slide 31.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title Executive Officer Vacancy reference 1596775 Salary These posts are at Executive Officer level. The salary range is £ 27, 210 - £ 30, 647 (London) and £ 25, 699 - £ 26, 477 (National). Civil servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. DWP Candidate Information Pack Vacancy Description What are we offering? DWP are looking to fill Executive Officer roles in Disability Services & Dispute Resolution Directorate. These are key roles and we are looking for people who will help us deliver excellent customer service, make sound technical decisions, implement change and lead others. We welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate a passion for public service and are able to use benefit rules and influencing skills to help claimants become financially independent. The roles available will be based in Washington. Successful candidates will be posted to a specific role. Standard promotion rules will apply and successful candidates will be placed on the pay scale and terms and conditions of DWP.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title Executive Officer Vacancy reference 1596775 Salary These posts are at Executive Officer level. The salary range is £ 27, 210 - £ 30, 647 (London) and £ 25, 699 - £ 26, 477 (National). Civil servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. Vacancy Description What are my responsibilities? Successful candidates can expect to be involved in a range of the following: • Use benefit rules and legislation to make decisions on benefit entitlement or to review benefit decisions which are subject to challenge by claimants or their representatives • Provide leadership, inspiration and direction to a small team of Administrative colleagues, managing workloads and attendance, ensuring targets are met and conducting performance appraisal reviews. • Work collaboratively with colleagues in other parts of DWP and with external organisations to improve the experience of benefit claimants • Help implement change by supporting colleagues and embracing the change agenda • Work flexibly to maximise efficiency and effectiveness and embrace the increasingly digital agenda • Support the goals of DWP and the Disability Services & Dispute Resolution Directorate DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline Job Title Executive Officer Vacancy reference Person specification What we are looking for 1596775 Salary Essential Criteria: These posts are at Executive • good communicator Officer level. The salary range is • customer focused • willingness to learn £ 27, 210 - £ 30, 647 (London) and • ability to embrace change £ 25, 699 - £ 26, 477 (National). • ability to absorb information Civil servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. DWP Candidate Information Pack • a strong leader • committed to quality • effective decision maker • flexible T’s & C’s
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Job Title Executive Officer Vacancy reference 1596775 Salary These posts are at Executive Officer level. The salary range is £ 27, 210 - £ 30, 647 (London) and £ 25, 699 - £ 26, 477 (National). Civil servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. DWP Candidate Information Pack Person specification Assessment Criteria The selection process will assess what candidates have done to help us determine whether the candidate's competencies have been demonstrated to a good standard. Strong candidates will be able to present evidence of: • • making effective decisions managing a quality service delivering at pace leading and communicating
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline Recruitment Process How to Apply Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles Alternative Formats Further Information Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. DWP Candidate Information Pack To apply for this post please follow the instructions on the CS Jobs website by no later than 03/09/2018. You will find some more information about the process which we will be using for this recruitment campaign on the Further Information slide of this presentation. This may help with your preparation. If you are an existing civil servant and you accept a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) with DWP, the preferred option is for you to transfer from your home department on a loan basis to ensure you can return to your home department at the end of the FTA. If a transfer on a loan basis cannot be agreed by your home Department then we are unable to offer you a vacancy with DWP.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Recruitment Process How to Apply Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact HR. BUSINESSASSURANCE@DWP. GSI. GOV. UK in the first instance. Alternative Formats Further Information Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission. independent. gov. uk info@csc. gsi. gov. uk Civil Service Commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road SW 1 A 2 HQ. DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Recruitment Process How to Apply Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles If you wish to receive a hard copy of the information, or in an alternative format e. g. Audio, Braille or large font then please contact: fprecruitment. grs@cabinetoffice. gov. uk Alternative Formats Further Information Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. If you cannot apply online, please contact: fprecruitment. grs@cabinetoffice. gov. uk for advice Please quote the vacancy reference number DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Recruitment Process How to Apply Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles Alternative Formats Further Information Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Process Timeline T’s & C’s Assessment Process Selection will be by an online assessment , written sift, and a face to face interview. Online Assessment At the point of submitting your application you will be guided to an on-line tool which will assess your literacy skills. You will need to pass the on-line test to progress through to written sift and interview. Written Sift The written sift will be conducted using evidence from your competencies and will be assessed against the lead competency within the advert. If you score highly enough at the written sift, you will be invited to a face to face interview. Face to Face Interview The interview will be conducted using evidence from your competencies and will be assessed against the chosen competencies within the advert. A merit list will be drawn up based on scores achieved at the face to face interview. Competencies The Civil Service uses a Competency Framework to assess candidates’, knowledge and skills. You will be provided with a link to our framework and you will be assessed against Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, and Leading and Communicating. It may help to use the WHO or STAR model to explain: What it was, How you approached the work/situation and what the Outcomes were, what did you achieve? Or What was the Situation? That were the Tasks? What Action did you take? How/what did you learn through a Review? Read more> DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process T’s & C’s Timeline Indicative Timeline Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. The anticipated timetable is shown below. 03/09/18 Closing date to complete application 29/08/18 – 05/09/18 Sift period 30/08/18 – 14/09/18 (Weekdays only) Interviews September 2018 August 2018 Interviews will predominantly take place in Tyneview Park. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, whilst exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process. DWP Candidate Information Pack Week commencing 17/09/2018 (Subject to Change) Candidates advised of interview outcome
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline Terms, Conditions and Benefits Fixed Term Appointment between 18 and 24 months with a possibility of conversion to permanent. Appointment Term Location Working Arrangements Salary Range Pension Leave Allowance Training and Development Other Benefits Next Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the NEXT button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack T’s & C’s
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline Terms, Conditions and Benefits Roles are predominantly located in Washington Some travel may be required. Appointment Term Location Relocation costs will not be reimbursed. Working Arrangements Salary Range Pension Leave Allowance Training and Development Other Benefits Next Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the NEXT button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack Although this post is currently advertised at this location, you need to be aware that, as part of the DWP modernisation agenda, it is possible that this may change in the future. If work is moved at a later date to another site within reasonable travel of the current location, you would normally be expected to move to the new site. If it is agreed that such a move is not possible due to your circumstances or the distance to the new site, DWP would initially attempt to redeploy you within its organisation. Only where neither of these options are possible could you be in a potential redundancy situation. T’s & C’s
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Terms, Conditions and Benefits Roles are available for full-time, part-time or flexible working arrangements (including job share arrangements). Appointment Term Location Working Arrangements Salary Range Pension Leave Allowance Training and Development Other Benefits Next Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the NEXT button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits Appointment Term The salary range is £ 27, 210 - £ 30, 647 (London) and £ 25, 699 - £ 26, 477 (National). Civil servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary. . Location Working Arrangements Salary Range Pension Leave Allowance Training and Development Other Benefits Next Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the NEXT button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where: Appointment Term • the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Location Working Arrangements • Your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. Salary Range Pension For more information, visit www. civilservicepensionscheme. org. uk. Leave Allowance Training and Development Other Benefits Next • Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the NEXT button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits The Civil Service offers generous annual leave entitlements. The exact number of days of annual leave will be determined by any current years of service. Allowances are pro-rated for part-time staff. Appointment Term Location Working Arrangements Salary Range Pension Leave Allowance Training and Development Other Benefits Next Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the NEXT button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack With competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave we also recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and offer flexible working and a family friendly approach to work.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits Roles within DWP offer engaging jobs in work that really matters; jobs which have a direct impact on the quality of public services. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress across the Civil Service. Appointment Term Location Working Arrangements Salary Range Pension Leave Allowance Training and Development Other Benefits Our online, interactive, ODP career mapper will help you plan a career in the Civil Service. The Career Mapper shows you the wide variety of roles in operational delivery and helps you see where you fit in our profession. Whether your role is making sure people get the benefits they are entitled to, helping somebody find work or designing our digital services the skills and behaviours you need to do your job are the same for many other Operational Delivery professionals doing similar jobs across government. The mapper sets out skills used in your role, lets you see what skills are needed in other roles, and shows you how we can build up the extra skills we’ll need. This will make it easier to move across and up in your profession. Next We are committed to investing in our staff and offer a range of work based training and qualifications, coaching and mentoring opportunities and a guaranteed five days of learning every year. Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the NEXT button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack DWP also hosts leadership programmes such as the Operational Delivery Profession Leadership Programme that its employees can apply for a place on.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits Many Departments offer additional employee benefits such as: Appointment Term Location Working Arrangements • Childcare - the Civil Service recognises that many staff balance working lives with the demands of a family life and offers support with childcare and holiday play schemes costs by providing childcare vouchers for staff who meet the eligibility criteria. • Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans. Salary Range • Some sites also offer onsite facilities including fitness centres and staff canteens. Pension Leave Allowance Training and Development Other Benefits Next Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the NEXT button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits (continued) Modernised Terms and Conditions Eligibility Nationality Security Clearance Reserved for UK Nationals Conflicts of Interest Equality and Diversity Civil Service Code Previous Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the PREVIOUS button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack Civil Servants taking up appointment on promotion will adopt the modernised Civil Service terms and conditions which came in to effect from 1 July 2013. Existing Civil Servants appointed on level transfer will retain their existing terms and conditions.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline Terms, Conditions and Benefits (continued) Modernised Terms and Conditions Eligibility Nationality Security Clearance Reserved for UK Nationals Conflicts of Interest Equality and Diversity Civil Service Code Previous Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the PREVIOUS button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack The post is advertised to external candidates T’s & C’s Using This PDF
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits (continued) Modernised Terms and Conditions Eligibility To be eligible for employment you must be a national from the following countries: • The United Kingdom • The Republic of Ireland Nationality Security Clearance • The Commonwealth* • A European Economic Area (EEA) Member State • Switzerland Reserved for UK Nationals Conflicts of Interest Equality and Diversity Civil Service Code Previous Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the PREVIOUS button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack • Turkey Certain family members of EEA, Switzerland Turkish nationals are also eligible to apply regardless of their nationality. (*Commonwealth citizens not yet in the UK, who have no right of abode in the UK and who do not have leave to enter the UK are ineligible to apply. ) For further information on whether you are eligible to apply, please visit http: //www. gov. uk.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits (continued) Modernised Terms and Conditions Eligibility Nationality Security Clearance Reserved for UK Nationals Conflicts of Interest Equality and Diversity Civil Service Code Previous Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the PREVIOUS button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack Before the appointment of the successful candidate can be confirmed, the Department will undertake background security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history over the past three years (or course details if you were in education), nationality and immigration status, and criminal record (unspent convictions only). Successful candidates will be required to pass Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks. Some posts may require additional clearance and candidates should be willing to obtain security clearance to Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) if required.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits (continued) Modernised Terms and Conditions Eligibility Certain posts, notably those concerned with security and intelligence, might be reserved for British citizens, but this will not normally prevent access to a wide range of developmental opportunities within the Civil Service. These are not reserved posts. Nationality Security Clearance Reserved for UK Nationals Conflicts of Interest Equality and Diversity Civil Service Code Previous Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the PREVIOUS button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits (continued) Modernised Terms and Conditions Eligibility Nationality Security Clearance Reserved for UK Nationals Conflicts of Interest Equality and Diversity Civil Service Code Previous Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the PREVIOUS button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests they may have that might cause questions to be raised about their approach to the business of the Department. They are required to declare any relevant business interests, shareholdings, positions of authority, retainers, consultancy arrangements or other connections with commercial, public or voluntary bodies, both for themselves and for their spouses/partners. The successful candidate will be required to give up any conflicting interests and his/her other business and financial interests may be published.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits (continued) Modernised Terms and Conditions Eligibility Nationality Security Clearance Reserved for UK Nationals Conflicts of Interest Equality and Diversity Civil Service Code Previous Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the PREVIOUS button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack The Civil Service is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and by 2020 have an aspiration to be the most inclusive employer in the United Kingdom. We value and welcome diversity. We aim to develop all of our staff to enable them to make a full contribution to meeting the Department's objectives, and to fulfil their own potential on merit. We will not tolerate harassment or other unfair discrimination on grounds of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation. We will promote and support the use of a range of flexible working patterns to enable staff to balance home and work responsibilities; and we will treat people fairly irrespective of their working arrangements. Under the terms of the Equality Act 2010, we will always consider making reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged in the recruitment and selection process. We are therefore committed to meeting, wherever possible, any needs you specify in your application. We will also consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Act to enable any applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. DWP and it’s employees have won or been shortlisted for numerous awards in the last few years. These include; a Hearing Dogs Award, Business in the Community naming DWP one of the UK’s best employers for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, Civil Service Workplace Adjustment Team – overall winner of the Disability Confident category, DWP Diversity and Inclusion team – Highly Commended for the Disability Confident category, a Championing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (LGBTI) Inclusion Award, a Championing Race Equality Award and a Championing Social Mobility Award.
Welcome Background Vacancy Process Timeline T’s & C’s Using This PDF Terms, Conditions and Benefits (continued) Modernised Terms and Conditions Eligibility Nationality Security Clearance Reserved for UK Nationals Conflicts of Interest Equality and Diversity Civil Service Code Previous Move your mouse pointer over the buttons above and click for more information. Click the PREVIOUS button for more options. DWP Candidate Information Pack All civil servants are subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Code that details the Civil Service values, standards of behaviour and rights and responsibilities. For further information, visit Gov. UK.
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If you have any questions about applying for this role please contact: Andrew Garrick WASHINGTON. RECRUITMENT@DWP. GSI. GOV. UK Please include the vacancy reference number and job title in the subject line. DWP Candidate Information Pack
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