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Job summary
SAT (Sector Analysis Teams) comprises analysts working across three directorates in DCMS:
- Civil Society and Youth
- Arts, Heritage and Tourism
- Sports, Gambling and Ceremonials
- Media and Creative Industries
This collection of policy areas means that we get the chance to work on some of the most interesting, important and exciting government priorities. This includes activities as diverse as hosting major global events and festivals, providing local infrastructure for cultural or youth engagement, and designing regulatory frameworks for gambling and football governance.
The role of SAT is to ensure high-quality evidence informs all stages of policy development and delivery through rigorous analysis and building a robust evidence base. We work collaboratively with our policy teams and stakeholders to understand our sectors, shape policy and set direction.
SAT is an inclusive, welcoming and friendly team comprising around 25 analysts with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds. We work together to deliver our exciting portfolio of analysis and we look to develop innovative and creative solutions to our challenges. We are committed to continuous professional development and providing opportunities to learn, both as individuals and as a team.
Job description
The Arts Heritage and Tourism (AHT) Directorate of DCMS is looking for a Band B analyst with experience of policy evaluation, project and stakeholder management and a strong interest in the cultural sector.
The successful candidate will be the evaluation lead for the MEND & PBIF museum programmes that aim to preserve landmark Museum buildings, strengthen their contribution to local communities, and ensure their sustainability and environmental performance. This is a high profile analytical role with an exciting opportunity to develop your policy evaluation and contract management skills and engage with world leading innovative methodologies from heritage science and cultural and heritage valuation. You will work closely with the independent evaluation contractor and a variety of internal and external stakeholders, both policy and analysis.
You may also be involved in a diverse number of projects aimed at understanding the role of culture and heritage in contributing to ‘levelling up’ and economic growth; the accessibility and inclusivity of our sectors; or, understanding the role AHT plays in delivering a range of social impacts and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities:
- The primary purpose of this role is to act as the analytical lead responsible for the management of the evaluation of MEND & BPIF programmes, which will be delivered by external independent contractors, working with internal and external stakeholders.
- In addition, you may be required to work on the following:
- Providing evidence-based policy support for a number of high profile projects within the directorate.
- Overseeing some data and research projects across the directorate, including project management of research projects, through development to publication
- Provide analytical support for fiscal events preparation including engaging with other parts of DCMS as well as analytical colleagues in our ALBs, HMT and other Departments.
- Grow Team Visibility and Skillset: Ensure that our work is visible and valuable to our policy teams, putting analysis and evidence at the centre of policy work. You will provide readouts, presentations and teach ins to increase awareness of our offer in the directorate and widen our skillset to better approach tasks where we don’t necessarily hold expertise.
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:
Essential Requirements
- We are looking for highly motivated analyst with strong qualitative and quantitative skills as well as excellent communication and organisational skills
- You will need to be proactive with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team across a range of different priorities.
- Applicants must have experience of policy evaluation or managing research projects, ensuring quality of results and methodological rigour.
- You will need to be able to explain complex issues in simple terms and be confident to draft high quality formal documents.
Desirable Skills
- To succeed, you will need to build an understanding of our sectors and work directly with key stakeholders.
- You should have a desire to learn and the confidence to work autonomously.
- Experience of training or developing others in the use of data analytics tools or techniques.
- Experience of working with Microsoft Excel.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- A short, oral presentation that will focus on knowledge of analytical research methods, techniques & application.
Benefits
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We’re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:
Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
3 days of paid volunteering leave
Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
Occupational sick pay
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.
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Selection process details
To apply for this post, please send us the following documents no later than Friday 28th July at 23:55 via the CS Jobs portal:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
- A Statement of Suitability (max 750 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted.
For the shortlist, we will assess your experience and select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will only be sifted on the statement of suitability.
The interview process will assess behaviours and potentially include a presentation.
As part of your interview, you will be asked to deliver a short oral presentation to assess technical skills. Full details of this, including the topic, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview.
For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.
In most cases interviews will take place remotely via Google Meet video call. However please refer to the Candidate Information Pack to confirm the interview approach.
Location
This role can be based in London, Manchester or Darlington. The hub locations are displayed on the job advert. Not all hub locations have confirmed office space yet - successful applicants will be expected to work remotely until this becomes available.
Further Information
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
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
DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the ‘Information for Applicants’ document.
If you choose to join on a loan basis, prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to DCMS 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
In order to process 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.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process.
In order to request an adjustment, please:
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on 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 a verbal test rather than a written one.
Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Accessibility
If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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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).
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Further information
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 (recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk) in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/civilservicerecruitmentcomplaints/
