SEO Policy Adviser – Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Full time

Job summary

The Government Office for Science works at the heart of Government, ensuring policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking. It's an exciting time to join the organisation; we have outstanding and high-profile positions providing you an opportunity to inform and influence policy-making and the systems for use of science and engineering across government. If you are highly motivated and looking for your next career challenge we want to hear from you.�

Our mission is:�

Science advice mechanisms that are efficient, effective, speak truth to power and are embedded irreversibly in Government systems.�Visible impact through both pro-active and demand-led science advice that is relevant, excellent, and delivered fit for purpose.�

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We strongly believe diversity of experience, thought, perspectives, skills, and background makes us a more innovative, welcoming Department, thus making better decisions and better delivering our objectives. We are actively seeking applications from every part of the community and particularly welcome applications from candidates of any age, background, disability, or from an ethnic minority background and any other protected characteristics. This will help us move to a workforce that reflects the people we serve to deliver better policies. �

We are a friendly, inclusive team and emphasise personal development. We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided adjustments to participate in the job application and interview process. We support your wellbeing by putting flexible working at the heart of our offer.; if successful, you will be able to discuss working arrangements with your new manager.�

We maintain an internal surge capability of staff who may be called at short notice to support an activation of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). Training and support will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity to develop crisis management skills.�

Job description

Our Team

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the Government science advice and national security machinery. You'll work in GO-Science's National Security and Resilience (NSAR) team; the purpose of the team is to ensure cross-government strategy, policy, preparedness and crisis response activities are informed by high quality scientific advice and evidence.

The Role

The role sits within the preparedness and crisis response side of the team. You will get the opportunity to deliver real impact on national resilience and emergency preparedness. This includes delivering projects to continuously improve the functioning of SAGE and engaging with and influencing a wide range of stakeholders across Government and beyond. One of our key functions is to provide the secretariat for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). SAGE can be activated by the Cabinet Office to provide scientific and technical advice to Government decision makers in an emergency.

Person specification

Key responsibilities

The successful candidates will:

- Lead the continuous improvement programme of SAGE, ensuring lessons from previous SAGE activations (including Covid-19) and exercises are embedded into our policies and processes, and thinking innovatively to identify novel solutions to ensure SAGE is fit for the future;

- Develop and implement a programme management approach across the team's preparedness and response workstreams to ensure effective delivery of the team's highest priorities;

- Be responsible for monitoring accident and system failure risks that may require a SAGE. Examples include National Power Outage, Loss of Telecoms, and Loss of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services and Severe Space Weather;

- Build and maintain strong relationships with science and operational stakeholders across Government to ensure they can access the scientific expertise and capabilities they need to deliver against national security and resilience objectives;

- Advise the Government Chief Scientific Adviser on national security and resilience risks and S&T issues;

- Support the provision of a reliable and resilient crisis response function through SAGE. This includes being part of an out of hours duty rota for the SAGE Secretariat.

The role will provide opportunities to work with a range of government stakeholders including policy and science teams, as well as across the GO-Science, and provide an excellent opportunity for staff to develop their skills and careers.

The post holder will become part of the SAGE secretariat during emergencies requiring a SAGE activation. This may require fast paced work, including outside usual working hours for short periods. Training and support are provided.

Skills and experience

Essential skills, knowledge, and experience:

- Demonstrable understanding of the challenges of crisis response;

- Project management experience, with excellent organisational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously;

- Experience building positive relationships with colleagues either in other government departments, in the private sector and/or in academia;

- A proactive approach and someone who is comfortable working independently but also has a strong team ethic;

- Ability to quickly grasp new and complex topics and communicate their understanding in a credible and persuasive way;

Desirable skills, knowledge, and experience:

- Experience of crisis response planning, exercising and/or delivery;

- An understanding the national security/resilience landscape and/or science advice mechanisms in government;

- Experience of working with multiple departments on cross-government projects or programmes;

- Experience identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing innovative ideas.

Scientific/technical understanding is helpful, but it is not required for these roles.

Applicants are not required to hold any level of security clearance to apply to the roles but will need to be willing to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) upon appointment. DV clearance normally requires 10 years' UK residency in the past 10 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be required where individuals have not lived in the UK for the required period. This may mean that your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.

The options for flexible working arrangements are limited due to operational requirements of the role, but we welcome all applications and can discuss individual circumstances/suitability accordingly.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Delivering at PaceChanging and ImprovingWorking Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �42,495, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology contributes �11,473 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.Automatic enrolment into the , with an average employer contribution of 27%.A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.

Office attendance

The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.

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