Army - Administrative Officers - Harrogate

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 374292**Salary**:

- £26,235- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Army**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 2Contents

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Location
- HarrogateAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Whether you are starting out in your career, or you already have an administrative background and are looking for a change, our Administrative Officer roles are an opportunity to join the Civil Service and deliver outputs for the benefit of the Army and Defence.

We are recruiting for a variety of exciting Administrative Officer roles throughout all areas of the Army in locations across the UK. You will have the opportunity to work directly with military colleagues to enable key outputs and can take advantage of training and development opportunities available to enhance your skills and career pathway in the Civil Service.

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. We are a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. Roles sit within multidisciplinary teams, and you can expect to be working with a mixture of Civil Servants, Military and Contractor staff (depending on the location).

We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently - we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. In line with Civil Service direction, staff are expected to spend at least 60% of their working time face to face with colleagues either in offices or on official business. However, some roles may require full time office attendance.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
As an Administration Officer in the MOD supporting the Army, your main responsibilities will vary from post to post but will include:

- Communicating with colleagues/contractors/customers and others.
- Providing routine advice and guidance on matters related to your area of work.
- Use of bespoke IT systems (full training would be provided)
- Electronic file management and records maintenance, including data entry and data consolidation, ensuring all documentation is stored in the correct way, with the correct classification.
- Use of Microsoft Office 365 programmes (full training will be given)
- Other routine administrative tasks.

**Person specification**:
No prior administrative experience is necessary We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are comfortable working within a team and able to collaborate effectively to ensure the successful delivery of tasks.

If you recognise yourself in the following list, the MOD is the place for you
- You communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- You are patient and work effectively under pressure, supporting the achievement of team and organisational objectives
- You are proactive and take initiative, accountable for your performance and actions
- You foster good working relationships and get the most out of working with others
- You can work to tight deadlines and plan work appropriately to meet these

**Essential Criteria**:

- Ability to work collaboratively
- Ability to communicate effectively

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 programmes (i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, and Outlook)

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

- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £26,235, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,600 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised a