28095 - Statisticians Required in the Data & Analytical Services Directorate within the Ministry of Justice

£47,638 - £77,289 (Dependant on base location)
1
12 Months
London, Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds , London
10 SOUTH COLONNADE LONDON, E14 4PU, 5 WELLINGTON PLACE LEEDS, LS1 4AP
SEO
Bb
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Statistics, Analytical

Overview

The Ministry of Justice Data and Analytical Directorate is seeking a number of analysts to fill our current and future vacancies.  Candidates must be a member of GSS to be eligible to apply.

This campaign is open to Band Bb/SEO Equivalent Analysts on level transfer and other eligible staff on promotion.

Location:

Successful applicants can choose to be based at 10 South Colonnade, London or 5 Wellington Place Leeds. In addition, flexible working arrangements are available between 102 Petty France, MoJ Hubs and home. Those opting to be based in Leeds will be expected to travel to London as required.

Interviews are likely to take place Early September 2019 and will be held in London.

We will keep a merit list for a year for those who successfully pass the interview board but who are not offered a post.

Background

We are seeking to recruit high quality skilled and motivated individuals to join our Data & Analytical Services Directorate (DASD) which sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) providing analytical support across a diverse, high profile and exciting agenda. We work in a dynamic and fast paced context and our skills are in heavy demand across the MoJ. We are a cross-disciplinary directorate with a mixture of social researchers, operational researchers, statisticians and economists structured in five units facing customers across the whole of the MoJ.

About MoJ

The Ministry of Justice is one of the largest government departments, employing around 76,000 people, with a budget of approximately £7.4 billion. The justice system is a vital public service that changes people’s lives and our work spans criminal, civil, administrative and family justice. Each year millions of people across the UK use our services - including courts, tribunals, probation and prisons in England and Wales.  We are all likely to encounter the justice system at some point in our lives, either because we have been a witness to or victim of a crime, to protect and enforce our rights, or to settle disputes.

Analysts play a crucial role in the achievement of the Ministry’s goals. We provide the data, insight and evidence to inform good policy, operational and investment choices, monitor and evaluate progress and performance, and demonstrate outcomes. There is a huge appetite within the Ministry for more, better and innovative analysis, which is driving us to recruit. 

Why work for the Ministry of Justice?

  • Flexible working arrangements – including compressed hours, flexi-time, working for home or commuter hubs outside of London
  • Regular job rotations to broaden experience – there are regular optional rotations for analysts of all levels to expand experience and opportunities
  • Analysis is at the centre of the Department’s decision making – with the move to a ‘Data Driver Department’ and a Secretary of State keen for all decisions to be evidence driven, your analysis will be key in influencing decisions
  • See the frontline and what your work is influencing – regular opportunities to visit prisons and courts to better understand the areas your analysis is affecting
  • Range of new areas of work and software – with the move to a more ‘Data Driven Department’ there will be many new areas of analysis to develop and a better range of analytical software to gain experience with

About the Data & Analytical Services Directorate (DASD)

MoJ provides an exciting and dynamic environment for analysts with considerable opportunity to make a difference.  DASD comprises over 200 analysts working in all the main analytical professionals providing support, challenge and advice to policy and operational colleagues and Ministers right across MoJ and beyond. We are looking for experienced analysts who can work flexibly and take personal responsibility for the work they lead on. This work will be challenging and offers a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills and careers and make a difference. To respond well to the wide range of analytical needs across MoJ and to provide a greater range of career development opportunities, all analysts within DASD work flexibility across a wide variety of tasks in different subject areas across the range of Ministry’s interests.

Competency Details

You will be assessed against the Civil Service Competencies listed below during the selection process. These competencies are as specified in the Civil Service Competency Framework. This is available online at:

http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Civil-Service-Competency-Framework-July-2012.pdf

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Collaborating & Partnering
  • Delivering at Pace

As well as the three civil service competencies stated above, you are also asked to provide two sets of written evidence of professional competence. See details below:

Professional Competency (1)

Please provide a written example of the following competency:

Applies quantitative analytical methods effectively to drive insights and evidence that influence decision making and add value:

  • Identifies, gathers and brings a range of often large data sets together, identifying and resolving quality issues
  • Uses appropriate methods and techniques to analyse the data to gain insight and evidence that solves problems or questions
  • Presents findings and insights persuasively so customers engage and understand the evidence and use it to influence decisions
  • Anticipates potential further uses of data wider than solving initial problem, and can raise awareness and engagement in value of quantitative approaches

Professional Competency (2)

Please provide a written example demonstrating how you meet the GSS competencies. Please note that some of the competencies may overlap with the CS competencies listed above. We therefore recommend that in providing written evidence for this competency, candidates focus on the technical and methodology aspects of the competencies that are specific to GSS is particularly keen to employ analysts with quantitative skills. We will use evidence presented for the CS competencies in assessing the wider skills candidates have.

For more information please refer to the GSS link below:

https://gss.civilservice.gov.uk/learning-and-development/statistician-competency-framework-2/

Applicants Invited for Interview

You will be required to give a 5-minute presentation at interview. Details of this will be sent to those candidates who are invited for interview.

For Further Information:

If you would like to discuss this advert in more detail please feel free to contact:

David Blunt – Deputy Director & MoJ Chief Statistician

David.Blunt @justice.gov.uk or 07510 588072

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

Generous allowances for paid holiday starting at 25 days per year, and rising as your service increases. 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.

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.

Eligibility

Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.

Interviews are likely to take place Early September 2019 and will be held in London.

24/07/2019, 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@sscl.gse.gov.uk Please quote the job reference - 28095.

For Further Information:

If you would like to discuss this advert in more detail please feel free to contact:

David Blunt – Deputy Director & MoJ Chief Statistician

David.Blunt @justice.gov.uk or 07510 588072

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.

Candidate Information

You may be required to provide statements describing your skills and experience relevant to each of the selection criteria. We recommend that you structure any examples as Situation, Task, Action and Result. For more information about the recruitment process and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

In the event of a large number of applications, we reserve the right to undertake the following processes:


  • An automated online test where a benchmark must be passed to progress;
  • A sift on the lead selection criteria. If this happens, the lead criteria will be the first one listed in the advert.

During the selection process, you may be asked to undertake an additional assessment (such as written test). If this is applicable you will be notified of this when you are invited to interview.



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
Making Effective Decisions
Collaborating and Partnering
Delivering at Pace
Professional competency
Professional Competency (1)
Please provide a written example of the following competency:
Applies quantitative analytical methods effectively to drive insights and evidence that influence decision making and add value:
• Identifies, gathers and brings a range of often large data sets together, identifying and resolving quality issues
• Uses appropriate methods and techniques to analyse the data to gain insight and evidence that solves problems or questions
• Presents findings and insights persuasively so customers engage and understand the evidence and use it to influence decisions
• Anticipates potential further uses of data wider than solving initial problem, and can raise awareness and engagement in value of quantitative approaches
Professional competency
Professional Competency (2)
Please provide a written example demonstrating how you meet the GSS competencies. Please note that some of the competencies may overlap with the CS competencies listed above. We therefore recommend that in providing written evidence for this competency, candidates focus on the technical and methodology aspects of the competencies that are specific to GSS is particularly keen to employ analysts with quantitative skills. We will use evidence presented for the CS competencies in assessing the wider skills candidates have.

For more information please refer to the GSS link below:
https://gss.civilservice.gov.uk/learning-and-development/statistician-competency-framework-2/
Must be a member of GSS to be eligible to apply.

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

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.

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.