Government Economic Service Assistant Economist

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Government Economic Service Full time

**Overview**

Are you interested in helping shape government policy by producing high quality analysis?

Do you want to develop a career developing technical expertise essential to decision making?

We are recruiting **over 200 economists** to join us to help us deliver analysis and influence the day-to-day lives of every person in the UK.

**Join us as an Assistant Economist**

The Government Economic Service is at the heart of everything government does. High quality economic analysis is essential to decision-making in everything from negotiating new trade deals to building HS2, from supporting regional growth to managing the UK’s debt.

**Job summary**

This is a recruitment scheme for economics graduates which sits beside the Economics Fast Stream as a main route into a role as an Assistant Economist in the Government Economic Service. To help us deliver analysis we are looking for over 200 economists to join us and influence the day-to-day lives of every person in the UK.

As an assistant economist, you will be joining a community of over 3,500 economists across more than 30 organisations, putting your economic learning to direct use by influencing high profile public policies with the best possible economic analysis. This is an exciting time to be joining the civil service, and with continuous support you’ll prepare vital briefings for ministers or the public, provide advice on policy options, and ensure the quality and appropriate use of economic statistics.

**Developing your skills**
- Strong quantitative skills: you’ll become an expert in working with and presenting data
- Writing and presentation techniques: communicating economics clearly and succinctly to senior officials and ministers
- Applied economics skills: using economic insights and techniques to inform policy on anything from the environment to transport.

**Key facts**

Locations: Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, East Kilbride, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ipswich, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stafford, Swindon, York

Number of roles: 245

Start date: September 2023

Scheme duration: Permeant role

Minimum - Maximum Salary: £27,000 - £40,911

**Entry Requirements**

Applicants will need to possess or will be expected to have at least an upper second-class honours degree.

Please review the essential criteria below:

- Hold an Economics degree by August 2023.
- If you completed a joint degree, at least 50% of the modules must be economics, or you must have a MSc in economics.
- Modules must have covered both micro and macroeconomics to qualify.

**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
- 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

Further information can be found on the civil service website.

**Immigration requirements**

Please note that it is possible to meet the nationality requirements and still not be legally entitled to work in the UK.

Individuals will need to demonstrate their eligibility under the Civil Service Nationality Rules (CSNRs). Nationality requirements are explained in more detail on the Civil Service nationality rules webpage.

Further information can be found on the civil service website.

**Application Process**

**Stage 1: Register on Civil Service Jobs**

**Stage 3: Online tests**
- There are two online tests to complete: verbal and numerical. Only once you have passed one test, can you move on to the next.
- There may be a delay between completing your tests and progressing to the next stage.
- You will need to have access to a laptop/desk computer

**Stage 4: Application form**

**Stage 5: Minimum pass mark set (This is a process carried out by administrative staff)**Stage 6: Sift (This is a process carried out by administrative staff)**

**Stage 5: Economics Assessment Centre (EAC)**
- Those passing the sift, will be taken forward to an assessment day.
- Further information and guidance on strengths and behaviours can be found on the civil service website.
- You will be assessed against four strength competencies and three behaviour competencies throughout the EAC:
**Behaviours**
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Working together

**Strength**
- Adaptable
- Analytical
- Networker
- Team Player

You must pass all six competencies to be successful for this scheme. If you are invited to interview you will be provided with extra guidance for Economic Assessment Centre on the Civil Service Jobsite.

Further information and guidance on strengths and behaviours can be found on the civil service website.

**Economic Assessment Centre (EAC)**

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