The Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) is responsible for working with departments and arms-length bodies to better understand and reduce the impact of fraud against the public sector. Working in the PSFA is an opportunity to make a difference to the taxpayer by improving how the public sector deals with fraud. This can reduce the cost of public services and drive fairness in society. Working in the PSFA offers access to a wide range of stakeholders across government and the opportunity to work with various sectors in a high profile policy area with high media, parliamentary and ministerial interest.
The activities led from the PSFA includes developing policy, delivering operational units and programmes of work, setting standards to prevent, deter, disrupt and discover fraud. It covers all fraud - including all Government payments, services and income.
A minimum 60% of working time should be spent at the principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance. This is in accordance with Ministerial directives on Return to Office and, with the exception of reasonable adjustments, not open to negotiation.
About the Policy Team
The Policy Team provides expert advice and information to Ministers, government departments and public bodies. We develop cross government policy and legislation to modernise the counter fraud response and bring together international partners to share leading practices through the International Public Sector Fraud Forum. We also operate the Cross-Government Internal Fraud Hub. As part of this, we are responsible for the day to day operation, keeping our Oversight Board and Working Group updated, updating and expanding the IFH policy, and providing a high-quality, reliable customer service for stakeholders, in liaison with our digital platform provider.
Key deliverables and responsibilities could include:
The Fraud Policy Officer will help:
* Scope and carry out research and analysis related to counter fraud in the UK and Internationally.
* Establish professional relationships with a range of stakeholders and collaborating with these to share information, resources and support.
* Helping to maximise counter fraud capacity and capability across government facilitating the running and management of the cross government Internal Fraud Hub.
* Collate and prepare responses to important cross-government national strategies for senior managers.
* Identify and track upcoming reviews and Parliamentary developments relevant to the counter fraud arena.
* Researching and collating information to inform policy decisions.
* Design and conduct research to inform technical guidance notes and best practice on a range of counter fraud issues and topics.
* Write draft responses to parliamentary inquiries, and work with the SEOs and G7 to clear these with senior managers.
* Collaborate with both internal and external counter fraud leads to deliver the required outcomes.
* Facilitate and run workshops, and technical panels as required.
* Support the development of new policies and legislation.
* Carry out other duties within the scope of the grade and within the limits of their skill, competence and training.