37157 - Interaction Designer

£30,845 - £38,373
2
12 Months
London
London
102 PETTY FRANCE (MOJ) LONDON, SW1H 9AJ
HEO
C
Fixed Term
Up to 2 Years
Full Time
Business Management & Improvement, Analytical, Digital

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

This position is available for external applicants as well as existing civil servants on level transfer or promotion. New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum. For an exceptional applicant and under exceptional circumstances, managers have discretion to set starting salaries above the pay range minimum.

Background:

HMCTS’s work supports the delivery of justice, making sure trials and hearings run fairly and efficiently. Every year, millions of people seek justice in our courts and tribunals, and we are here to ensure everyone receives a service that suits their needs. With over £1 billion of funding this Change Programme will focus on improving the way we deliver justice and is the most ambitious of its kind in the world.

Find out more at: https://insidehmcts.blog.gov.uk/

The User Centred Design Team:

The User-Centred Design team is being set up to take the next step in the redesign of services and their continuous improvement.

We focus on designing and measuring the end-to-end journey of a service across all channels putting the user at the centre of everything we do.

We are a small agile team of content and interaction designers, performance analysts, user researchers, developers, and accessibility advisors.

The User-Centric Design team consists of 4 teams: User Research, Customer Experience (CX), User Experience (UX) and Content Design.

Here’s our director, Sidonie Kingsmill, speaking at the 2019 HMCTS Public User event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daUA13PWRRo

The Role:

HMCTS is looking for an experienced Interaction Designer to develop simple, clear digital services that help citizens and staff who interact with the Courts and Tribunals service.

You will determine the best way for users to interact with services, the overall flow and individual design elements. You will develop design concepts, create and iterate these designs working within agile teams.

You will make good design decisions and contribute to the development of design concepts. You will be comfortable using evidence, data and research to back up your decisions.

You will actively participate in cross-government design groups and activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identifying, developing and using best practice and standards to design services consistent with the rest of government and HMCTS
  • Advocating for users and understanding user needs to design simple, effective and accessible services
  • Creating prototypes and concepts to communicate and test ideas with users and improving with evidence
  • Mapping user journeys and visualising design problems
  • Collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team on large, complex services by facilitating the design process and participating in research activities, workshops and communicating design decisions to the team and stakeholders

Other duties:

The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.

Location of Post:

The successful candidate will be based in London. Regular travel to other HMCTS sites may also be required as part of these working arrangements. In line with the department’s policies, travel and substance and, where appropriate, overnight accommodation will be available in line with organisational policies.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Using your knowledge of visual and interaction design to create usable, accessible and responsive user interfaces
  • Sketching, concept creation and designing prototypes at different levels of fidelity
  • Coding prototypes using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Understanding user needs, participating in research activities and interpreting user research to inform design
  • Ability to analyse the root cause of problems
  • Experience of delivering against tight timescales and demonstrating a proactive approach to managing risks as they emerge
  • Experience of participating in workshops and discussions and facilitating the design of the service through collaboration with other professions
  • Experience working in complex change environments
  • Experience with working in an agile environment and with development teams

See more details for the skills expected of an Interaction Designer at:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/interaction-designer#interaction-designer

To apply for this position please complete the online application form, ensuring you submit the following two application documents:

  1. An up-to-date copy of your CV which details your experience and achievements.
  1. A 250-word statement of suitability against each of the following success profile behaviours.
  • Changing and Improving
  • Seeing the Bigger Picture
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Developing self and others

Further information on Success Profiles and the required standards for this post (Level 3) can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles        

Dependent on volumes of applications received the sift stage may be based on the CV and lead behaviour, which is Changing and Improving.

Should you be successful at the sift application stage, please also note that interviews may be required to be conducted via video conference.

A Merit List of applicants meeting the required criteria may be kept for up to 12 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest change programmes in government, which is internationally recognised as the most ambitious reform of a courts and tribunals system yet undertaken – we look forward to receiving your application!

If you have any questions about the role contact jen.sparks@justice.gov.uk

Terms & Conditions:

Fixed Term Appointment

This appointment will be made on a fixed term basis, due to the time limited nature of the Reform Programme.

For existing civil servants, whilst the role itself is time limited, at the end of the fixed term period, you will retain your permanent status but will be placed on the re-deployment register. Successful appointment on promotion will secure this grade on a permanent substantive basis.

Secondments and loans will be considered on an individual basis.

Flexible working options

HMCTS offers a flexible working system in many of its offices.

Job Sharing and Reduced Hours

All applications for job sharing or reduced hours will be treated fairly and on a case by case basis in accordance with the MoJ’s flexible working policy and equality policy.

Excess Fares and Relocation Allowances

This job is not eligible for relocation allowances but excess fares may be considered in accordance with MoJ’s excess fares allowance policy.

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions please note that all interviews are to be conducted via Skype for Business.  We will contact you shortly to discuss arrangements for this and provide guidance to ensure you are able to fully participate.  We will also be providing a test run option to ensure to establish that Skype for Business is set up appropriately.


Working Arrangements & Further Information


Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.


Flexible working hours


The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.


Benefits


The MoJ offers a range of benefits:


Annual Leave


Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.


There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.


Pension


The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.


Training


The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.


Support


  • A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits,retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Networks


The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.


Working for the Civil Service


The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.


We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order


1-      To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);


2-      To Ministry of Justice Resourcing (resourcing-services@justice.gov.uk);


3-      To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)


The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.


There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.


Grading Structure Review


The Ministry of Justice is currently undergoing a review of posts which are currently graded at Band A to realign our grading structure with the majority of the wider Civil Service.


Posts advertised at Band A may be graded at either Grade 6 or Grade 7 once the review has taken place.  



 


Expected 22nd October 2020

29/09/2020, 23:55 hours.

If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Please quote the job reference - 37157.

To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why. 

For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).

If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:

  • You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
  • You were studying abroad
  • You were living overseas with parents

In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.

Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.

In the event that we receive a large volume of applications we reserve the right to conduct the sift based on one lead behaviour. The chosen lead behaviour for this campaign is Changing and Improving.
if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance

We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.


Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
Changing and Improving - 250 word limit
Seeing the Big Picture - 250 word limit
Making Effective Decisions - 250 word limit
Communicating and Influencing - 250 word limit
Developing Self and Others - 250 word limit
Experience
CV
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Changing and Improving, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Behaviours
Changing and Improving
Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Developing Self and Others

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

· UK nationals

· nationals of the Republic of Ireland

· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

This Vacancy is closed to applications.