Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location We offer great flexible working opportunities, and have offices in Belfast, Cardiff and York. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas. Travel within the UK will be required on an occasional basis, possibly with overnight stays. About the job Job summary The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is a small government department with a big remit: to ensure food is safe and what it is what it says it is, and that its increasingly healthy and more sustainable. Our new Annual Report on Food Standards uses science and evidence to review the state of food standards across the UK, helping us to continue acting as the trusted voice of consumers. We are looking for a Senior Project Officer to join the small team that coordinates this vital report - entering into a Job Share partnership with the current post holder for a period of 6 months (with possibility of extension or permanency). You will share the responsibilities and duties of a single full-time Senior Project Officer role, working 18.5 hours per week exact working arrangements can be negotiated but your desired work pattern may not be available. Please contact the hiring manager if you wish to discuss. Job description Building and maintaining relationships across both the organisation and our external partners, you'll commission material, oversee analysis, identify best practice and generally work to ensure that the report delivers on its objectives. Youll be an expert at reviewing, analysing and challenging varied sources of information and ensuring findings are presented in an accessible manner. Its an exciting opportunity - working to help deliver a high-profile publication against tight deadlines, youll have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the FSA, and have your work recognised by senior management teams. If you have any questions at all, or would like to discuss possible working patterns, please dont hesitate to contact Erica Pufall, Head of Legislative and Regulatory Strategy ( erica.pufallfood.gov.uk ) for an informal discussion. Working pattern guidance Job sharing is a form of flexible working which enables two employees to share the responsibilities and duties of a single full-time job. Pay, benefits and leave entitlement for job sharers are allocated on a pro-rata basis (divided approximately by hours worked). Further information about job sharing in the Civil Service can be found here JSF What is job sharing?, Civil Service Careers. Please read before applying This post is a temporary Fixed Term/Loan Job Share appointment until for 6 months with the possibility, but no guarantee, of extension or permanency. Candidates that are already established Civil Servants or from non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will come to the FSA on a Loan basis and will need to request permission from their Home Department for the Loan prior to applying for this job. Note for FSA employees You must seek approval from your substantive manager before applying for any non-permanent vacancy, this includes applying for a new post during an existing temporary posting. Please note that if applying for a temporary post within the FSA or elsewhere on promotion, successful appointment will not automatically result in a permanent promotion - you will revert to your current substantive grade at the end of the Fixed Term or Loan period (unless funding has been approved to make the post permanent). Person specification Please read the attached Candidate Pack to discover further details about the role, our organisation, who we are looking for and the criteria we will assess against during the selection process. We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Benefits Alongside your salary of £40,800, Food Standards Agency contributes £11,819 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement. 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. Full details of the selection process are detailed in the attached candidate pack. Application and shortlisting You will be asked to provide personal details (not seen by the Panel) and to confirm your eligibility to apply for the role. You will then be asked to complete an application which will be used to assess you against the following essential criteria. Essential criteria Experience · Lead criteria : Proven ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to stakeholders up to senior level (including non-technical and non-scientific stakeholders) and showing good decision-making capability. · Experience of leading/managing projects or working within a project framework. · Strong influencing and effective personal engagement skills, particularly the ability to quickly establish and maintain productive relations with a range of internal and external stakeholders. inside and outside of government. · Strong analytical skills, weighing up different sources of information to inform decisions. Lead Criteria An initial sift will take place on the Lead Criteria. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the minimum pass mark for the Lead Criteria may be raised at shortlisting stage. Candidates who apply under the DCS, GPTW or RIS schemes and meet the minimum requirements will be unaffected by the pass mark raise. Interview If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Experience and Strengths requirements of the role and Civil Service Behaviours. Experience · Experience of leading/managing projects or working within a project framework. Behaviours · Communicating and Influencing · Making Effective Decisions Full details of the positive indicators being assessed for each Behaviour can be found in the Candidate Pack. Strengths We will also assess you against a number of Civil Service Strengths these are not disclosed prior to interview. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Expected Timeline Advert closes: 19 January 2025 (23:55) Sift: Expected to take place during week commencing 20 January 2025 Final panel interview: Expected to take place during week commencing 28 January 2025 or 3 February 2025 Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams. (If you do not have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your computer, you can join on the web without installing the application). Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change. Childcare Vouchers Any move to the Food Standards Agency 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 Reserve List A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made. Candidates that do not pass the interview but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade. Visa Sponsorship Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications and we are unable to provide any advice about visas. 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. 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. 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. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). 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 : Erica Pufall Email : erica.pufallfood.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : hr.recruitment.campaignsfood.gov.uk Further information If you wish to raise a complaint then please email hr.recruitment.campaignsfood.gov.uk in the first instance. Attachments Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 923kB) Terms and Conditions as at April 2020 Opens in new window (pdf, 42kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail