Proven Reoffending Analyst, Higher Executive Officer, Analysis Directorate Ministry of Justice (1 Role Available)(Ref: 91996)
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Do you have the passion, values, and ability to help us solve the biggest problems of the justice system?
Proven Reoffending Analyst, Higher Executive Officer, Analysis Directorate Ministry of Justice
Overview
We have one role in the Reducing Reoffending Statistics team, within the Analysis Directorate.
Roles are open to:
- Existing analysts from all professions (GORS/GSS/GSR/GES) either on level transfer or on promotion.
- Other candidates that are not members of GSS, GORS, GSR, GES professions but possess and can demonstrate similar experience at the appropriate level. Badging opportunities will be available once in post for those who wish to apply.
Specialist allowance
Due to the role(s) being analytical, those successful in recruitment will be eligible for a specialist allowance following an analytical interview based on the following values:
- HEO London: £1000
Minimum requirements to apply:
Candidates must be able to show the relevant experience and skills and must meet the criteria for entry:
HEO grade – must meet at least one of the following:
- You possess a numerate degree or a degree that has an analytical, statistical or research element, with a 2:2 or above, or as a higher degree (e.g. MSc, PhD).
- Alternatively, you have significant experience (usually a minimum of two-years’ work experience) evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills (outside of a part-completed Civil Service degree apprenticeship).
This role requires access to the MoJ extract of the Police National Computer. This is only accessible from our London HQ at 102 Petty France. This role is London based only and requires regular office attendance.
Interviews are likely to take place in December 2024 and will be held via MS Teams. We will keep a merit list for a year for those who successfully pass the interview board but who are not offered a post.
About the Analysis Directorate
We are passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research, data and analysis. In the Analysis Directorate, we provide high quality data and analysis helping to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate and operational decisions are based on robust evidence.
We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting edge tools, techniques and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system.
We are a multi-disciplinary team of around 650 staff that sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice providing analytical support across a diverse and exciting agenda. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced context and our skills are in heavy demand across the Ministry of Justice. Our collaborations beyond government are seen as ground-breaking. The Analysis community is made up of analysts and specialists including: Social Researchers, Economists, Operational Researchers, Statisticians, Data Engineers, Data Scientists and other data specialists (such as data strategists, data dissemination, generalists and assurance experts).
Why work in the Analysis Directorate?
In the Analysis Directorate, we want all our people to feel valued for who they are and for the work they do. We provide a warm, inclusive place to work and offer a wide range of flexibilities and benefits as part of our people offer to reward our staff.
What we offer
- Flexible working arrangements and a focus on equality of opportunity – including welcoming part-time and/or job-share arrangements, compressed hours, working from home or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centres or Justice Satellite Office.
- Career development – regular development and promotion opportunities across a wide range of roles, career development support, with a generous individual learning and development budget.
- Range of new areas of work and new tools and techniques – we pride ourselves on our excellent deployment of well-established analytical methods, but also our progress to date. Progress such as our ambitious and innovative transformation programme to leverage departmental data and drive evidence-based decision-making using cutting-edge tools and techniques (for example: experimentation, personalisation, artificial intelligence).
- Analysis is at the centre of the Department’s decision making – our transformation programme is focused on maximising our impact on departmental outcomes. The Ministry of Justice’s Senior Team and our Ministerial Team want all decisions to be evidence driven – your analysis will be key in influencing decisions and real-world impact.
- Vibrant community – part of a multidisciplinary team that has a supportive culture and is looking to further develop the community with the help of everyone.
- See the frontline and what your work is influencing – regular opportunities to visit our front-line service providers, including courts, prisons, and probation to better understand the areas your analysis is affecting.
What you’ll do
HEO Role in Reducing Reoffending Statistics team
The Reducing Reoffending Statistics team is responsible for processing, analysing, and publishing data on our key reoffending datasets, as well as offering analytical insight to Ministers, policy colleagues and external customers.
Reducing reoffending is a strategic priority for the Ministry of Justice, and the statistics that analysts in this team produce are an essential part of this programme.
These statistics also facilitate policy decisions on a whole range of other topics, both across MoJ and externally, for example, including the impact of women in the Criminal Justice system and the development of drugs policy at the Home Office.
You will work to produce the Proven Reoffending Quarterly Statistics publication, which is an accredited National Statistics publication. The reoffending measure is technically complex, relying on linking numerous data sources and coding in SQL and R.
Due to the high-profile nature of the topic area, the team also receives regular Parliamentary Questions (PQ) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests whilst maintaining rigorous data assurance processes, so strong communication skills are required, along with the ability to prioritise multiple workstreams. Additionally, analysts in this team will own and lead on their own analytical projects, applying their knowledge and skills to support decision-making.
Who you are
The following experience and skills will be required:
- Strong analytical ability, in particular robust data skills, including undertaking quantitative data analysis and presenting data effectively.
- Good communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to explain complex data and analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- A self-starter with strong ability to plan and prioritise your own work with challenging and competing deadlines, whilst maintaining high-quality statistical outputs.
- Experience of working with others to deliver analysis.
- Proficiency with both Excel and R programming language.
- Please note to safeguard the PNC extract, the successful applicant will be required to secure Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2 Clearance, which requires continuous residency in the UK for the previous 3 years at the point of NPPV application once in post. This role is only based at 102 Petty France, London.
The following experience and skills are desirable:
- Experience of working with SQL, Git and PowerBI, but this is not essential as training can be provided.
- Experience of working with government data, and/or with official statistics in accordance with the Code of Practice for Statistics.
- Experience of responding to PQs and FOI requests.
How to apply
You’ll need to submit an anonymised CV and Statement of Suitability as part of your application. You will not be considered if you do not provide both.
Your CV should be no more than 2 pages long and should show us your work history and previous experience. It should be well structured, succinct, and written in clear language.
Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words and should give us examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. Consider giving examples that cover all the requirements in the ‘Who you are’ section and use work you have completed to demonstrate how you meet each one.
5a. Selection Process
There will be an initial sift of applicants through comparing submitted evidence against the ‘Who you are’ bullets. This usually takes two weeks, depending on the number of applications.
Those who make it through the initial sift will be invited to a Civil Service Success Profile interview. In the Civil Service we use Success Profiles to help us find the right person for the job. We will be using a mixture of methods to assess your abilities, strengths, experience, technical skills, and behaviours. We highly recommend learning about Success Profiles and using the Situation, Task, Action, Result and Reflection (STARR) framework when structuring your answers.
The highest scoring candidates that pass the interview will be offered the roles. The whole process can take up to a month.
Behaviours
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework at interview stage:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Please also refer to the CS Behaviours framework for more details at this grade.
For existing analysts from all professions, as well as the three civil service behaviours stated above, you will be assessed on two sets of professional competencies at interview.
For external (non-Civil Service) candidates (and unbadged candidates within the Civil Service), as well as the three civil service behaviours stated above, you will be assessed on your analytical knowledge, experience and abilities, and the impact of your analytical work.
Professional Competencies
Professional Competency (1) Knowledge & Skills
- GSS - Data Analysis.
- GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques.
- GES - Analysis of Data.
- GSR - Knowledge and application of GSR technical skills
Professional Competency (2) Influence & Impact
- GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively.
- GORS - Achieving impact with analysis.
- GES - Effective communication.
- GSR - Using and promoting social research
For more information regarding Professional Competency (2) please refer to the analytical profession internet links below. Please note that some aspect of the professional competency may overlap with the MoJ competencies listed above. We therefore recommend that in providing evidence for the professional competency, candidates focus on the technical and methodology aspects of the competencies that are specific to the profession. We will use evidence presented for the MoJ competencies in assessing the wider skills candidates have.
Government Statistician Group (GSG): Further information, including a user guide, can be found within the link below:
Government Social Research Service (GSR): Further information can be found within the link below:
Government Operational Research Service (GORS): Further information can be found within the link below:
Government Economic Service (GES): Further information can be found within the link below:
GES Professional Standards 2022
Applicants invited for Interview
You will be required to give a 5-minute presentation at interview. Details of this will be sent to those candidates who are invited for interview.
Further Information
If you require any additional information about the role, please contact:
rebecca.manning@justice.gov.uk
Technical 1
• Professional Competency (1) Knowledge & Skills
o GSS - Data Analysis.
o GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques.
o GES - Analysis of Data.
o GSR - Knowledge and application of GSR technical skills
Technical 2
• Professional Competency (2) Influence & Impact
o GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively.
o GORS - Achieving impact with analysis.
o GES - Effective communication.
o GSR - Using and promoting social research
Person specification
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Please refer to Job Description
- Please refer to Job Description
Benefits
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
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- Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
- Telephone : 0845 241 5359
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