Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location This post will have a base in Peterborough or Aberdeen. JNCC has adopted a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home. Employees are expected to work from one of our office bases for a few days a month as a minimum with attendance expected at regular face to face team meetings. Arrangements will vary by team and the exact balance will depend on the nature of your role. We can provide more details at the interview and offer stages. About the job Job summary Post background You will be joining a new Economics Team in JNCC where you would be involved in a variety of cross-cutting, high-profile projects. Economists work with scientists on terrestrial, marine, and international programmes. You will also work closely with UK government departments, country conservation bodies such as Natural England and Nature Scot, and advise governments overseas. To address the twin climate and biodiversity crises we need innovative thinking to integrate the value of nature into policymaking. JNCCs mission is turning science into action for nature. To be a successful candidate you will need a background in economics and a desire to use those skills to translate science into real world outcomes that reverse biodiversity decline. You will need to be able to: Build good working relationships with inter-disciplinary teams across JNCC and with external stakeholders. Be enthusiastic about taking on new learning opportunities and experiences. While you dont need a scientific background you will work with experts across a range of fields related to biodiversity. Be proactive in spotting opportunities to use economics to solve problems. Synthesise and communicate economic information clearly and effectively to non-economists. Job description Post Duties You will need to be able to work flexibly across the organisation. Key areas where you may be working include. Blue and Green Finance. We need innovative thinking to explore how existing markets can be adapted to better promote nature-based solutions, support the development of new markets such as Marine Net Gain, and develop idea new ideas for financing nature recovery in the UK and overseas. Advise UK Overseas Territories and developing nations on how to transition to sustainable blue and green economies that balance poverty reduction with preserving natural capital. Natural capital assessment. Economists work with our terrestrial and marine assets to help develop better measures the economic value of natural assets, and contributing to ecological models which better understand how human activities impact the delivery of ecosystem services. Support our terrestrial and marine teams to understand how spatial prioritisation can help policymakers to balance the competing objectives including growth, net zero, and nature recovery. Work closely with policymakers in all four UK nations to incorporate the value of nature into decision-making. Work with terrestrial and international pollution teams to develop a better understanding of the impact of pollution on nature and ecosystem service delivery. As part of your role, you may occasionally be required to travel. including international travel. Person specification Please demonstrate in your Behaviours the STARR technique Situation: Set the stage. Task: Explain where you fit in. Action: Describe each step. Results: Impress with your achievements. Reflection: what have you learned Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Working Together Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: We require the following technical skills GES Application of Knowledge GES Analysis of Data GES Effective Communication Benefits Alongside your salary of £32,025, Joint Nature Conservation Committee contributes £9,277 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Equality and diversity JNCC is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected and see this as a good place to work. JNCC has a responsibility to ensure that we have an inclusive culture where discrimination, harassment, bullying and prejudice will not be tolerated. Our selection process is determined on fair and open competition and regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership. Continuous professional development (CPD) Employees are encouraged to keep developing skills and professional knowledge. JNCC has made available, and encourages employees to use, on average, five working days per annum for CPD activities with access to related funding Leave entitlement JNCC annual leave allowance is 25 days per annum. After five years service, leave entitlement increases to 30 days per annum. In addition to annual leave, JNCC offers 12 public and privilege days per annum, three of which are explicitly reserved for office closure between Christmas and New Year. Work/life balance JNCC supports flexible working hours and practices to help employees strike a good balance between work life and personal life. Our policies are family-friendly and include flexi-time, flexible working patterns, compressed hours and dispersed working. JNCC also offers paid maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, over and above the minimum statutory entitlements. Some work/life balance benefits are available following a minimum length of service. Any move 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/ Civil Service Pension Employees will have the opportunity to join Civil Service pension arrangements, which include a valuable range of benefits. JNCC makes a significant contribution to the cost of employee pensions. Employee Assistance Programme JNCC provides employees with a free and confidential support service which gives unlimited access to information, advice and emotional support to help employees prepare for and manage all of life's ups and downs, events and challenges. Trade Union JNCC has entered into a partnership agreement with its recognised Trade Unions: Prospect and PCS, which employees are able to join and be involved with. Salary sacrifice schemes Employee Discount Scheme Civil Service Sports Club 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. If selected for interview there will be a test/Presentation required You should attach your redacted CV, this should not exceed 2 pages Include you technical skills requested under technical on the job description 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 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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Recruitment Team Email : recruitmentjncc.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : recruitmentjncc.gov.uk Further information Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitmentjncc.gov.uk in the first instance. Attachments 202449 Biodiversity Economist Opens in new window (pdf, 115kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail