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About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
About the job
Are you a keen and curious problem solver who wants to put those skills to use?
The Ministry of Defence is looking for analysts to come and join the Personnel Statistics and Analysis team to produce statistics that tell a story and create impact.
You might be right for our organisation if:
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
What will I be doing?
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Flexible working Patterns -The MOD prides itself on being a modern employer and encourages flexible working, giving you the opportunity to adopt a working pattern that suits you and/or your family life, and promotes a healthy work/life balance.
Annual Leave -As a new entrant to the Civil Service you are entitled to 25 days annual leave which increases by one day for each year completed service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
Special Leave -You may be able to take special leave in certain circumstances. Special leave is time off work granted for a variety of reasons in addition to any annual, maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, parental, flexi leave, bank or privilege holidays or time off in lieu. We cannot plan for everything in life and MOD recognises this by awarding special leave in both unplanned and planned circumstances, including bereavement, studying, jury service, volunteering, Reservist Service, public duties and certain sporting events. Special leave can be either paid or unpaid and limits vary.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave -We offer a generous maternity and adoption leave package for staff having or adopting a baby (or child). Staff on maternity or adoption leave (primary adopter) can enjoy up to 52 weeks of leave, 26 of which are at full occupational pay (providing you meet the eligibility criteria). The remaining 26 weeks is split between 13 weeks at statutory pay and 13 weeks unpaid.
Learning and Development -The MOD encourages all employees to develop themselves and to constantly learn. Everyone should have at least 5 days’ a year learning (though we would always encourage more), whether that’s job shadowing, being mentored, undertaking your continuous professional development or going on a training course.
In-Year Reward Scheme -The In-Year Reward scheme allows line managers to reward their teams in real time. The scheme ensures you, as an employee can see a clear link between what you have delivered and the reward you have received. In-Year awards can be awarded up to £5000 per year. All In Year awards are subject to tax and National Insurance deductions.
Thank You Scheme -Retail vouchers of up to £100 can be awarded in recognition of an excellent one-off piece of work. The ‘Thank You’ scheme is a way of showing appreciation for the hard work, effort and achievement you contributed to a piece of work.
Pension -The Civil Service Pension Scheme is one of the best pension schemes in the country, famed for its financial benefits to staff. New starters will automatically be enrolled into a pension scheme.
Allowances -Statistical officers in MOD are eligible to receive an RRA of £1,500 per year which increases to £3,000 after the first year providing that the individual has demonstrated no significant weaknesses against any of the Functional Competence Groups
Posts based in High Wycombe also attract a locational allowance of £2,000
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six month probation period.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD 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 www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments the Ministry of Defence.
Things you need to know
At sift candidates will be assessed on the behaviours and technical skills listed below.
Candidates will also be required to detail their employment history, experience and any relevant qualifications in a CV, which could include any relevant training that the candidate has undertaken, to demonstrate they have appropriate analytical experience.
If we receive a high volume of applications we will conduct an initial sift using your CV and the lead technical skill, 'data analysis'.
Once this vacancy closes you will be invited via email to complete the GSS online multiple choice test. This is a timed test and must be completed by the stated closing date. You are encouraged to try the test attached to the advert before attempting the real test. Please ensure you inform us ahead of the test if you require any reasonable adjustments to be considered.
Please note if you are already a badged member of the Government Statistical Groups there is no requirement to take the timed test. If you are a current member please submit a copy of your log book/ record of continuing professional development (CPD) to the following email address: DefStrat-Stat-HoPS-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk after the vacancy closes. Please include your candidate reference number in the email title.
At interview we will assess against the stated technical skills through both situational and evidence-based questions. Candidates will also be required to take a 30 minute statistical paper prior to interview and deliver a 5 minute presentation based on said paper.
If selected for interview applicants are to ensure that they forward scanned copies of their qualifications to the following email address: DefStrat-Stat-HoPS-Recruitment@mod.gov.uk at least 2 days before the interview takes place. Document titles should be prefixed ‘or ‘Surname, first name, qualifications’ please include the CSjobs reference number in your email title.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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