About the job

Job summary

Source Data Receipt (SDR) sits within the Impact Analysis Group and is, as a team, responsible for the receipt, cataloguing and distribution of data within the Source Data Receipt and Assessment (SDRA) GIS database for onward assessment and production activities.

The purpose of this role is to assist in the ordering, receipting, indexing, cataloguing, distributing and archiving hydrographic data within Source Data Receipt (SDR).

Our teams across Operations work in different ways, depending on the ways of working of the team and customer needs.  Hybrid working can be supported in the SDR team, with a business expectation of working in the Taunton office 3 days out of 5. 

[Please note our Policy on informal hybrid working (arrangements available as agreed with the line manager) does not extend to working overseas].

 

Job description

At any time the post holder is required to be competent in at least 75% of the following. The shape of the job will vary according to the allocation of responsibilities within the whole team.

• Registering, scanning, & recording in the workflow log all Source Data – both textual and graphical.
• Ensuring all Source Data is formatted suitably for upload into the Source Data Receipt cataloguing and spatial referencing system.
• Processing a range of source data, correctly linking documents as required.
• Ordering and recording Foreign Government Charts, monitoring the charts and publication announcement database.
• Act as team Health and Safety representative

Note: Percentages are not included as some of the tasks above are allocated to individual A1 staff within SDR.

Person specification

Please note that we will only score against the sift and interview criteria and not the information below.

If you enjoy being part of a supportive team that works at pace to meet the needs of their internal customers, then this could be the role for you.  we are looking for candidates with great attention to detail and the IT skills and aptitude to pick up new or bespoke software quickly.  If successful, you will receive the training you need to undertake the role effectively.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £24,559, UK Hydrographic Office contributes £6,630 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, Experience and Technical skills.

How to Apply:

Please input your CV details by clicking "Apply Now" at the bottom of the page.  Your CV will be used for information purposes only and not scored.  You will also be asked to submit a 500 word personal statement on the criteria set out below.

Timeline:

• Advert Closes for applications: 04/01/2024
• Shortlisting is likely to take place week commencing: 08/01/2024
• Interviews are likely to take place week commencing: 22/01/2024

Please note that whilst we will attempt to keep to the dates above, the sift and interview dates are subject to change.

Sift/Shortlist Criteria:

All applications are processed anonymously. You will be short-listed against the following criteria:

A Personal Statement of 500 words demonstrating the criteria below:

• Good IT skills: word processing, spreadsheet, email and internet
• The ability to work accurately, with attention to detail
• An understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and/or the use of geospatial data

Civil Service Behaviours (Level 1):

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

Interview Criteria: 

Experience:

The ability to work accurately, with attention to detail (Test)

Civil Service Behaviours (Level 1):

• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

See here for further information: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk)

 Process:  

• Single Stage Interview via TEAMS. You will be contacted to book a suitable slot if you are shortlisted (see our Candidate Pack for further information)
• Interview will be with a panel of no more than 2 people and will last approximately 45 mins.  As part of the interview process, you will be e-mailed a Test as outlined above. 

Onboarding Checks:

In the event you are offered a role with us, you will be required to go through Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks which will include Employment and Right to Work Checks. You will also need to apply for SC (Security Checked) Clearance, but you may be able to start your role before gaining this.  Please see our attached Candidate Pack for further details and Terms. 

Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

SC – Non-Reserved

This is a Ministry of Defence non-reserved post and although open to UK, British Commonwealth and European Economic Area nationals, successful applicants will require a security clearance (SC) and therefore need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 12 consecutive months within the last 5 years

Eligibility

Due to the secure nature of our work, there may be eligibility restrictions if you hold dual nationality or are not a British Citizen. We will consider each application on a case-by-case basis. We will ask you in our application form to confirm your place of birth and details of any dual or previous nationalities.

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (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.