Developer
Cabinet Office
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 1st October 2024
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About the job
Job summary
Job description
- Collaborate with team members to design, develop and maintain our digital products and services.
- Undertake production system support, taking ownership of issues from monitoring support inboxes through to successful resolution.
- Be an active part of the wider external development community, identifying good practices we can adopt and sharing our experiences.
- Apply relevant software development standards to ensure product quality and undertake code reviews.
Person specification
As a Developer, you should have the following technical skills:
- Development experience with any programming language(s).
- Strong Computer Science fundamentals.
- Experience, or the desire to develop your skills in other languages or technologies including:
- Good understanding of source control tools, such as Git.
Candidate Profile (“soft skills”)
- Demonstrable interest in technology, in the form of personal projects or hackathons is preferred.
- Highly motivated and able to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Fast learner with the ability to integrate information and make judgements.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good organisational skills coupled with the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
It is unusual that candidates will meet all of the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the developer role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Programming fundamentals
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 28.97%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Application / selection process
As part of the application process there will be a three stage assessment. Candidates must be successful at each stage of the process to progress to the next.
Stage 1: Initial Sift
A review of the candidates CV and 500 word statement of suitability. The statement should be based on the Candidate Profile found in the job description and we want candidates to convey their passion for technology.
Stage 2: Online Assessment
This stage comprises an online cognitive ability assessment and a technical test, covering:
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Programming Fundamentals
The online test will be sent to you by the vacancy holder, this is not a Civil Service test and this is a test that is specific to the role.
Stage 3: In person interview.
During the interview we will assess you against these behaviours:
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
We will assess you against the following strengths:
- Learner
- Team Player
- Responsible
We will assess you against the following technical skills:
- Programming fundamentals
Programming fundamentals are the basic concepts of programming. They include variables, basic control structures, data structures, object-oriented programming, troubleshooting and debugging.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – TBC
Expected interview date/s – TBC
Interview location - Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in 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 if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
The nature of this post may occasionally require you to respond to unexpected events/crises. At such times you will be required to work outside of your conditioned hours at short notice. This could be on any day including weekends.
During a national crisis that requires COBR level meetings, it may be necessary for the successful candidate to move to working a shift pattern in partnership with colleagues. This would be covered by Cabinet Office shift allowances.
Whilst the SitCen will be required to operate 24/7, we aspire to find ways of operating that will enable recruitment from a diverse talent pool. It is our intent to develop a network of surge pools from across government that will enable round the clock working where necessary, whilst placing a premium on staff wellbeing.
If you are a person with disabilities, and something in this job advert worries you, come and talk to us about your strengths and how we might tailor the job to be flexible and inclusive of your needs.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Cabinet Office 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
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
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.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
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.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Working for the Civil Service
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).
Diversity and Inclusion
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : neil.phillips@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- Email : neil.phillips@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at info@csc.gov.uk. For further information on the Recruitment Principles. and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
