Animal Disease Control and Contingency Policy Officer

1 day ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year
Description

Are you looking for a role in a high profile, fast-paced policy area of Government?

An exciting opportunity to join the Animal Health and Welfare Division of the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate has arisen which will afford you the opportunity to play a key part in developing strategic policy that supports the development of the wider rural economy in Scotland, as well as working with a range of Scottish Government colleagues, industry stakeholders and other partners.

You will have a technical policy role in the Disease Control Branch, overseeing the drafting, maintaining and exercising of contingency plans to test Scottish Government's, and its operational partners', and the preparedness for responding to notifiable animal diseases, such as foot and mouth disease, avian influenza and African swine fever. 

This is a key role within the team, especially when there are disease outbreaks in the UK to manage and will require you to engage with, and work collaboratively with, a variety of industry stakeholders to ensure policy decisions are evidence based and proportionate.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities
  • Draft, amend and develop contingency planning material to promote animal disease prevention and disease control management activities.
  • Develop, manage and participate in contingency planning exercises relating to notifiable animal disease control
  • Provide regular and unplanned updates to Ministers, senior officials, colleagues and partner organisations.
  • Assist in the development of disease control and contingency planning legislation, policy and guidance, including ensuring SG colleagues and other operational partner's capability to respond to disease outbreaks.
  • Play an active role in the application, through declaration by Ministers and Chief Veterinary Officer, of Disease Control measures in the case of suspect and confirmed cases of notifiable animal diseases.


Qualifications
Success profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.   Technical / Professional Skills:  

Policy Context and Purpose – Level 2 Practitioner

  • Understand the policy process. Develop expertise within the policy area to operate credibly and effectively.

Working with Ministers – Level 2 Practitioner

  • Deliver effective internal communication. Write for different audiences and purposes, including scrutiny.

You can find out more about the skills required here - Policy Profession Standards Annex

Experience:  

Previous experience of working in a policy environment, including:

  • drafting ministerial submissions and PQs.
  • briefing Ministers.
  • stakeholder engagement and communications.
  • working with partner officials and agencies, including other UK administrations.
  • responding to MiCase enquiries.
  • understanding, amending and developing policy and relevant legislation.
Behaviours:
  • Making effective decisions – Level 3
  • Delivering at pace – Level 3
You can find out more about Success Profiles here: Success profiles: candidate guide -
  How to apply   Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.   Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.   Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.   If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and a written analysis.    Assessments are scheduled for w/c 26 January 2026 however this may be subject to change.   Apply before 23:59 on 23 December This post is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship Organisations only.   About us The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.   Working pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role, including Flexi-leave. Scottish Government staff in hybrid-compatible roles should aim to work in-person 40% of the time, either in an office or other agreed work location. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.   Security checks Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions). You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.    Equality statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.  Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.   Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

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