About the job

Job summary

This role is based in the Operational unit of the Digital Knowledge & Information Management (DKIM) Team in the CDIO Data Pillar The DKIM team facilitates the delivery of Cabinet Office priorities and purpose through providing critical IM services and responsibility for: 

• Digital document & records management systems;
• Regular review  of  Information Management Policy, Guidance and Standards
• Policy and compliance assurance monitoring and reporting.
• The implementation of the Cabinet Office Information Management Framework.

DKIM has established a reputation for excellence within the Cabinet Office and we will continue to build upon our performance and continue engaging with our key stakeholders to develop strong relationships with colleagues within CO and with the KIM community across Government.

Job description

You will demonstrate a good working knowledge of IM processes and be expected to work towards obtaining an appropriate, recognised qualification from a professional body. 

The successful candidate will support the Head of Unit and Head of DKIM on policy reviews and updates, updating and drafting staff guidance, leading the development of communications programmes across the department and working with training specialists on our staff training offer; 

This is a leadership role and you will need to be capable of getting the best out of the people in your team and delivery partners across the department to deliver our corporate objectives. The role also requires a critical mind, and you will be required to embed continuous improvement through analysis of management information and customer feedback to propose improvements to our services, identify issues affecting compliance and to propose effective interventions. You must be an effective communicator, orally and in writing and be able to enthusiastically act as an advocate for good information and records management.

Responsibilities

The post holder will lead the operational team as follows:

• Provide operational support to CO Directorates and BU’s. 

• Provide ad hoc support to the G6 and G7 

• Processes and how information management processes link in thereto is essential 

• A working knowledge / experience of Information and records management is essential. 

• Experience / knowledge of IM compliance & assurance process is essential

Person specification

• Ideally candidates should demonstrate a good working knowledge of information management processes, reviewing and drafting policy and be expected to work towards obtaining an appropriate qualification from recognised professional bodies.
• Experience of working in IM roles in the public, private or third sector.
• A proven working knowledge of working in Google 
• Identify current and upcoming risks and issues in projects - articulate these and identify routes for resolution / mitigation
• The post holder will need to draw on their previous experience to identify issues / problems and use appropriate decision-making mechanisms to make informed recommendations to G7.

Additional information:

A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £44,500, 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 and Experience.

After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Work Strengths Test. If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application. 

Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23.55 on 02/02/2023. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn.

Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

If you pass the online test , you will be invited to provide a CV setting out your career history and qualifications, highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role, together with reasons for any gaps within the last two years.

You will also be required to provide a Statement of Suitability (250 words max.)

Please use your statement of suitability to explain how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria in the person specification section of the job advert.

Your CV and Statement of Suitability will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the 'Person Specification' section of the job advert.

You will also be assessed on behaviours at application stage.

Should you be successful at sift, you will be invited to attend an interview where you will be assessed on behaviours and strengths.

Expected timeline (subject to change)

Expected sift date – WC 5th February 2024
Expected interview date/s – WC 19th February 2024
Interview location – TBC

Reasonable adjustments

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 menurecruitment.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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.

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

Security

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 security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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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Working for 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.