AI Impact and Evaluation Lead (G7)
Cabinet Office
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 19th May 2024
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About the team
The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) - is an AI for public good programme to harness the opportunities presented by AI to improve the lives of citizens. It focuses on a number of priority projects in home affairs, health, education and government efficiency projects. The i.AI team uses ethical and secure methods at all times to help deliver better public services.
Building on the work of No10 Data Science Team (10DS) and other leading technology teams across the civil service, i.AI will experiment and prove what is possible in improving the use of AI across the government. It was recently announced that i.AI will expand a further 40 roles to build a scale up function, which will take successful incubated projects into production.
You can see more about our work on ai.gov.uk
i.AI’s Impact and Evaluation team will build their work into each stage of product development, from scoping, to incubation, and onwards to scaling. Team members will embed into product development teams, designing and delivering of randomised control trials, impact evaluations, and qualitative studies primarily into the efficiency and quality impacts of our AI products.
Job description
Role Responsibilities
- Embedding impact and evaluation into products from the very start and throughout the development cycle
- We will teach you to apply your skills to deliver wider AI evaluation throughout the development cycle. These are new and emerging methods that you would be key in forging practical delivery of: safety assessment, algorithmic transparency reporting, red teaming to assess AI bias and safety
- Building evidence-led and data-driven cases for i.AI funding bids in processes such as Budgets or Spending Reviews
- Conducting data analysis, drawing insights and recommendations and presenting them stakeholders
Person specification
- Experience of designing, leading and delivering research, from a relevant discipline such as an economist, behavioural scientist, or a social scientist
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and draw insights from data
- Ability to engage and influence others at various levels of seniority to maximise the impact of research studies
- Knowledge of either quantitative and/or qualitative research design, methods and analysis
- Ability to work collaboratively and across disciplines, and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of individuals
- Ability to communicate research for varied audiences, using different media/formats e.g. technical reports; presentations; web-based tools
- Non-essential but beneficial: experience of leading on cost-benefit analysis and policy appraisal in line with the Green Book
Technical Skills:
- Needs to be/become DDAT/badged Economist/Social Researcher/Statistician/Operational Researcher
- In-depth expertise of a number of commonly used evaluation methods
- Experimental and quasi-experimental methods are particularly desirable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate technical information on evaluations to non-specialists in ways that are easily understood
- Strong ability to articulate the value of evaluating products to a broad range of stakeholders
- Coding ability in python or similar languages are not essential but would be beneficial
We welcome a broad range of applicants and encourage you to apply. Strong candidates come from many different backgrounds. Studies show that talented people, especially those from groups underrepresented in their field, are more likely to doubt themselves and feel like an "imposter". Unique perspectives enrich teams, so we urge you to have confidence in your potential contributions. If aspects of this role resonate with you, please apply. We look forward to your application highlighting your skills and experiences.
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
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Technical assessment at interview will be based on the listed essential criteria and will be confirmed to successful candidates at shortlisting stage.
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 27%.
- 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 process
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and a 500 word personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the personal statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Selection process
During the blended interview you will be assessed against your experience and the the behaviours that are contained within this advert, there will also be a presentation exercise of no longer than 5 minutes.
Presentation
You will be sent details of the presentation exercise 75 minutes prior to the start of your interview. You will then present your evaluation findings to the panel (no longer than 5 minutes). The panel is looking to understand your thought process and evaluation experience.
Information Session
To give you an idea of working in i.AI and to answer any questions you might have, we encourage you to attend our information session on Tuesday 30 April at 14:30. You can join the session here: meet.google.com/tvp-dfvg-ioj
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – w/c 20 May
Expected interview dates – w/c 10 June
Interview location – online via Google Meets
Further information
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
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
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.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
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 or Disclosure Scotland 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 the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
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.
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Offers above the band minimum are subject to our assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Salaries over the band minimum will be paid as a non-pensionable allowance.
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.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.
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Job contact :
- Name : i-dot-ai-recruitment@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- Email : i-dot-ai-recruitment@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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- 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.
