Information Governance Officer 202423
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 19th May 2024
Details
Reference number
351047
Salary
£30,573
A
Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
GBP
Job grade
Higher Executive Officer
H
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
JNCC - Digital and Data Solutions
Type of role
Knowledge and Information Management
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
Location
This post will have a base in Peterborough or Aberdeen. JNCC has adopted a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home. Employees are expected to work from our office base or at external meetings or events for 1 – 2 days a month as a minimum, this will vary by team and the exact balance will depend on the nature of your role. We can provide more details at the interview and offer stages
About the job
Job summary
Post background
JNCC’s information governance and infrastructure is continuously evolving to respond to new developments in technology, enable effective collaboration across the organisation and with partners, and monitor information security. This exciting new post is being introduced to support this evolution, with a focus on developing an information governance framework and standards to improve the ways we use and share resources. In this post, you will work across the organisation to support teams to manage their information well, sharing knowledge, recommendations, and training with colleagues. A key objective will be to ensure information management is applied appropriately within the M365 environment.
The postholder will be part of a teamlet of 4 who provide information management and data protection advice and expertise to the science and corporate services teams. The teamlet makes up one part of the Digital and Data Solutions Team which delivers information management and data protection services, application development, data engineering and project management across the organisation.
You will also work closely with IT and Cyber Security colleagues on the delivery and championing of information and records management using M365, working with teams to enable more effective and efficient usage of information.
There will be lots of opportunities to work on projects of interest and collaborate with others across the organisation. An interest in nature conservation and ecological knowledge would be helpful to you but are not a requirement.
Job description
Post Duties
- Develop and manage systems for information and knowledge exchange across the organisation to create a culture which encourages a collaborative style of working
- Support the development and implementation of an information management framework
- Support the team in its delivery of services and collaborate with stakeholders to build a strong information management culture
- Support development and implementation of a Records Management Strategy as part of an Information Management and Assurance Strategy.
- Understand and apply the information management capabilities of Microsoft products, and other emerging digital services and products, to help users manage information effectively and efficiently.
- As a key link staff member with corporate services, and as part of the wider data community within JNCC, fulfil any other duties required to support business objectives.
Person specification
Please demonstrate in your statement your suitability for the position and why you are applying for the position.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Understanding and knowledge of information management legislation, and the information lifecycle, and practical experience of applying this
- Experience and strong understanding of using IT systems for managing information (for example, Microsoft 365)
- Experience of developing and delivering training
- Experience, or aptitude for, applying knowledge and information management or information governance in the workplace.
- Able to work on own initiative, and to reprioritise, keep track of multiple activities and meet deadlines in a rapidly changing work environment.
- Able to handle situations with tact and diplomacy having regard for the sensitive and confidential nature of the some of the data that may be handled.
- The motivation to keep up to date with evolving technologies and Information Management/Information Governance best practice, to maintain continuous professional development.
- Able to undertake research projects to ensure JNCC’s approach to information management meets the needs of JNCC strategy and business requirements
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £30,573, Joint Nature Conservation Committee contributes
£8,866 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Equality and diversity
JNCC is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected and see this as a good place to work. JNCC has a responsibility to ensure that we have an inclusive culture where discrimination, harassment, bullying and prejudice will not be tolerated. Our selection process is determined on fair and open competition and regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership.
Continuous professional development (CPD)
Employees are encouraged to keep developing skills and professional knowledge.
JNCC has made available, and encourages employees to use, on average, five working days per annum for CPD activities with access to related funding
Leave entitlement
JNCC annual leave allowance is 25 days per annum. After five years’ service, leave entitlement increases to 30 days per annum.
In addition to annual leave, JNCC offers 12 public and privilege days per annum, three of which are explicitly reserved for office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Work/life balance
JNCC supports flexible working hours and practices to help employees strike a good balance between work life and personal life.
Our policies are family-friendly and include flexi-time, flexible working patterns, compressed hours and dispersed working. JNCC also offers paid maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, over and above the minimum statutory entitlements. Some work/life balance benefits are available following a minimum length of service.
Any move 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/
Civil Service Pension
Employees will have the opportunity to join Civil Service pension arrangements, which include a valuable range of benefits. JNCC makes a significant contribution to the cost of employee pensions.
Employee Assistance Programme
JNCC provides employees with a free and confidential support service which gives unlimited access to information, advice and emotional support to help employees prepare for and manage all of life's ups and downs, events and challenges.
Trade Union
JNCC has entered into a partnership agreement with its recognised Trade Unions: Prospect and PCS, which employees are able to join and be involved with.
Salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Discount Scheme
Civil Service Sports Club
JNCC is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected and see this as a good place to work. JNCC has a responsibility to ensure that we have an inclusive culture where discrimination, harassment, bullying and prejudice will not be tolerated. Our selection process is determined on fair and open competition and regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership.
Continuous professional development (CPD)
Employees are encouraged to keep developing skills and professional knowledge.
JNCC has made available, and encourages employees to use, on average, five working days per annum for CPD activities with access to related funding
Leave entitlement
JNCC annual leave allowance is 25 days per annum. After five years’ service, leave entitlement increases to 30 days per annum.
In addition to annual leave, JNCC offers 12 public and privilege days per annum, three of which are explicitly reserved for office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Work/life balance
JNCC supports flexible working hours and practices to help employees strike a good balance between work life and personal life.
Our policies are family-friendly and include flexi-time, flexible working patterns, compressed hours and dispersed working. JNCC also offers paid maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, over and above the minimum statutory entitlements. Some work/life balance benefits are available following a minimum length of service.
Any move 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/
Civil Service Pension
Employees will have the opportunity to join Civil Service pension arrangements, which include a valuable range of benefits. JNCC makes a significant contribution to the cost of employee pensions.
Employee Assistance Programme
JNCC provides employees with a free and confidential support service which gives unlimited access to information, advice and emotional support to help employees prepare for and manage all of life's ups and downs, events and challenges.
Trade Union
JNCC has entered into a partnership agreement with its recognised Trade Unions: Prospect and PCS, which employees are able to join and be involved with.
Salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Discount Scheme
Civil Service Sports Club
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Please use the STARR technique when relevant
- Situation: Set the stage.
- Task: Explain where you fit in.
- Action: Describe each step.
- Results: Impress with your achievements.
- Reflection: what have you learned
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
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).
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).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the
Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)
and the
Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Recruitment Team
- Email : recruitment@jncc.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : recruitment@jncc.gov.uk
Further information
Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment@jncc.gov.uk in the first instance.
