Location
City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2AS
About The Job
Job summary
The Evaluation Task Force (ETF) is seeking a Research Officer (HEO) to support its ambitious programme of work, which seeks to make UK Government programmes and policies more evidence-based and improve outcomes for the public.
We are part of the Cabinet Office Delivery Group, which includes the No10 Delivery Unit and the No10 Data Science team (10DS).
We are based in offices at 70 Whitehall in London and we support hybrid working with an expectation of at least 3 days per week working in the office.
Job Description
The Evaluation Task Force (ETF) is a joint Cabinet Office-HM Treasury unit. We are based in the Cabinet Office, and report to both Cabinet Office and HM Treasury ministers.
We were established in 2021, and our aim is to ensure that evidence on the effectiveness of policies and programmes sits at the heart of decisions in government.
We work with every central government department and provide them with specialist advice and support on their evaluation plans and approaches. We also support HM Treasury colleagues to scrutinise and review the evidence and evaluation plans associated with departments’ spending proposals.
Our team funds impactful, innovative research within and outside of government through a rang e of funds we oversee and administer . We work closely with What Works Centres , a nd have a range of programmes we lead that are improving the transparency of research outputs in government and up skilling civil servants in evaluation.
We are at the very centre of government, and by joining us, you will play a key role in making government policy and programmes more evidence-based. We would encourage you to take a look at our website , which has further details on our work.
As a Research Officer in our team, you will have many opportunities to stretch and challenge yourself, build new skills and develop your career. You will work collaboratively across our team and manage an exciting workload within a fast paced environment. You will need to adapt to changing priorities and propose effective ways of delivering against these. You will be communicating regularly with a wide range of people and organisations, from both within and outside of government. You will be proactive and work on your own initiative, with plenty of guidance and support from your line manager and other Evaluation Task Force colleagues.
Some familiarity with quantitative and/or qualitative evaluation or research methods is required, but the role will offer professional development and on-the-job opportunities to develop your professional analytical and evaluation experience and other skills.
Activities for this role are likely to include:
Person specification
Essential
Desirable
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical Skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £38,250, Cabinet Office contributes £10,327 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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.
At the (written) application stage, candidates will be assessed on Experience. This will be assessed based on candidates’ Statement of Suitability and CV. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
750-Word Personal Statement – We strongly recommend structuring your answer based on the Essential (and Desirable) criteria outlined in the role description. If you are able to, you should provide a brief example that demonstrates how you meet each criteria.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Personal Statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Desirable criteria will only be used in the event of a tie break between candidates scores.
At the interview stage, candidates will be assessed on Behaviours and Technical skills.
Successful candidates who are not already a member of the Government Social Research profession will be offered an opportunity to complete the badging process after appointment.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – 24th November
Expected interview dates – week of 4th December
Interview location – Virtual (Google Meet or Microsoft Teams)
Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘contact point for applicants’ section.
Please note that this role requires CTC clearance, which would normally need 3 years’ UK residency in the past 3 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Cabinet Office 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 .
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to proc ess applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) .
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:
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.
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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) .
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
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Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service by email at : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk. For further information on the Recruitment Principles. and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
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