Would you like to work for a large, operational and delivery focussed Directorate at the forefront of key SG priorities?
The Rural Payments and Services is delivered by the Scottish Government’s Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID), with delivery partners. We have around 600 staff in 17 area offices throughout Scotland providing a range of services – some in the office covering administration and developing policy, others out in the field updating maps or conducting inspections.
The Customer Service Branch in Perth are looking for a Administrative Officer to join them to help deliver their key responsibilities:
• payment of Common Agricultural Policy scheme grants and subsidies. This is around £650m per annum
• inspection of agricultural land and livestock to ensure compliance with regulations
The Perth Office Administrative Officer is responsible for delivering a high quality customer service through accurate administration and inspection of subsidy claims, which result in £700 million of direct aid into the Scottish rural economy.