About the job

Job summary

The Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) is the UK government’s Centre of Expertise for the management of fraud and associated error against the public sector. It leads the Government’s Counter Fraud Function, which brings together the c.16,000 people who work in ministerial departments and public bodies to fight fraud. The PSFA sits at the heart of government, reporting to HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office; sharing best practice across the public sector including devolved administrations and local governments.

Our Mission is to:

• Modernise the fraud and error response by widening access and use of leading practices, tools and technology - better protecting taxpayers money.
• Build expert-led services that collaborate with experts in Departments and Public Bodies to better fight fraud and error through risk, prevention, data and enforcement techniques.
• Develop capability in the public sector to find, prevent and respond to fraud and error - both organisationally and individually.
• Put performance at the heart of the public sector fraud conversation - focusing on investments and outcomes.
• Be seen as a beacon of fraud and error expertise and a destination for those wanting to make a difference in fighting public sector fraud.

More information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-sector-fraud-authority/about 

Job description

Job description:

We are looking for a learning and development practitioner with counter fraud experience, particularly in fraud control (risk, loss measurement and prevention) and/or investigation/intelligence.

You will be passionate about increasing public sector capability, and share our desire to take innovative approaches to learning-related activities. Working across multiple organisations, both within the public sector and beyond, you will have the ability to engage confidently with a range of stakeholders. 

The role includes working with a team of fraud learning specialists. It is interesting, demanding and time bound. If you enjoy taking ownership of your own work, communicating proactively and supporting the development of others then we’d love to hear from you!

Person specification

Key deliverables and responsibilities of these posts will include:

• Supporting the design and delivery of learning for all areas of the Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP).
• Contributing to the GCFP’s interaction with the wider counter fraud function regarding learning and development activity, including working closely with other parts of the public and private sectors to understand future requirements.
• Providing data and information for the GCFP Board to enhance counter fraud capability across the public sector, including the development and implementation of new policies, frameworks, learning pathways and continual professional development processes to meet GCFP standards.
• Providing input into learning and development to increase functional capability in counter fraud, and developing/embedding assessment processes by which members can enter the GCFP as a result of training and/or meeting the criteria.
• Supporting the development/implementation of robust accreditation and assurance processes to enable the GCFP to endorse learning, accredit providers and issue qualifications through an approved Awarding Body.
• Duties within the scope of the grade and within the limits of their skill, competence and training. The post holder may also be required to carry out responsibilities at a higher level including in deputising for the senior product and performance leads.
• Travel to other PSFA locations (Glasgow, London, Newcastle, York) will be required.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of working in a counter fraud, economic crime or anti bribery and corruption environment, as a learning specialist and facilitator. (Lead criteria)
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience of engaging on a cross government basis or in a variety of sectors.
• Strong prioritisation, planning and delivery skills in steering multiple pieces of work to a successful conclusion.
• Comfortable working at pace and able to set clear plans whilst managing competing priorities.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, able to communicate complex information succinctly.
• Excellent IT literacy including the use of the Google Suite.
• Ability to work with accuracy and close attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, research to find solutions and form networks to gain best practice. 

Desirable Criteria

• Hold a level 4 learning and/or assessment related qualification.
• Experience of conducting fraud risk assessments to the government professional standard.
• Knowledge of working to the Government Counter Fraud Functional Standard (GovS013).

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £40,850, Cabinet Office contributes £12,015 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Application process

Experience (Application only)

• CV
• Statement of suitability

Behaviours (Application and Interview - 250 word statements per behaviour.)

• Communicating and Influencing 
• Delivering at pace
• Developing self and others 
• Working together

Strengths (Interview only)

• Enabler
• Explainer 
• Improver 

Technical (Interview only)

• A 5-10 minute presentation.

Selection process:

• CV
• Personal Statement to include suitability against the essential criteria (500 words)
• Behaviours (listed above)
• Interview

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using CV and personal statement to evidence the lead criteria, which is ‘Experience of working in a counter fraud, economic crime or anti bribery and corruption environment, as a learning specialist’.

Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – TBD
Expected interview date/s – TBD
Interview location - TBD

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. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

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 cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk 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 you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional. 

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 Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk 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 Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk

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 applicant’s 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.

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

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)
• 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

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). 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.