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Job summary
We pride ourselves on being a friendly, supportive and high performing team. The Local Government Stewardship division plays a key role in ensuring that councils can continue delivering services in a funding and policy environment that is increasingly challenging. Our risk team has the job of understanding where councils may be falling short in their ability to manage their finances and meet the ‘best value’ duty on local authorities to deliver efficient, effective, and economical services. Our work is demanding, complex and politically sensitive both locally and nationally as we work to identify councils at risk of failure.
It is an exciting time to be joining, as we adapt our approach to managing risk in local government both as a response to the changing operating landscape for local government, and in response to ministerial ambition. We are looking for people that want to make a difference.
Job description
Successful candidates will be supporting our current work and responding to emerging risks. The work requires strong organisational and analytical skills and is by its very nature reactive and varied.
It is expected that successful candidates will be leading on:
Conducting in depth reviews of priority local authorities; gathering intelligence from a variety of sources to inform risk assessments and to develop and deliver mitigating activity.
Producing advice on individual councils for senior colleagues, the Permanent Secretary and Ministers, drawing from a wide range of sources, and carrying out analysis on the evidence to inform proportionate and considered briefing on a council’s risk position.
Programme managing and quality assuring our risk monitoring system to support the team’s risk management work; working seamless across departmental teams in maintaining a robust monitoring system; and supporting stakeholder engagement review work.
Person specification
Essential criteria
These are demanding roles that require personal resilience and the ability to operate in an uncertain and reactive environment. We are looking for people who are comfortable delivering at pace and who can demonstrate good judgement.
Desirable experience
An understanding of local authority governance, finances and functions would be beneficial.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Working Together
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace
Benefits
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 average employer contribution of 27%
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
We are for everyone
At DLUHC we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We promote equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation.
We would strongly recommend that applicants get in touch with the vacancy manager to find out more information about this role.
DLUHC want to bring in a diverse workforce at all levels.
Our application system is designed to remove as much bias as possible from the recruitment system – this means that a hiring manager does not know your name, your details, see your whole application in one go (or have your CV at review stage unless stated otherwise).
Your answers are randomised and chunked up. This means that each assessor views sets of responses to questions for example all candidates’ responses to ‘Seeing the Big Picture’ rather than seeing a candidate’s full application. The science behind this is that recruitment can be subject to ordering and fatigue effects and we want to reduce this as much as possible.
Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors.
When writing your application, remember:
The assessor won’t be reading your answers sequentially.
Do not assume that the same assessors will have read all of your answers.
If talking about something in your first answer, make sure that you write the second answer as if you had not written the first (and so on!)
At sift, we will be assessing
Behaviour 1 (lead behaviour) - Working together
Behaviour 2 - communicating and influencing
Behaviour 3 - Delivering at pace
There is a 250 word limit per question.
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead behaviour listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progress straight to assessment/interview
The interview will be of a blended nature consisting of the following success profiles elements:
Behaviour - Working together, Communicating and influencing, Delivering at pace
Experience - candidates will be expected to prepare a presentation, details of which will be sent on invitation to interview.
Strength - The strength based questions will require natural responses from the candidates.
In the full campaign we will test the below Success Profile Elements:
Behaviours: Working together, Communicating and influencing, Delivering at pace
Experience: candidates will be expected to prepare a presentation, details of which will be sent on invitation to interview.
Strengths: Yes
We do not consider direct CV applications to our Recruitment mailbox – you must apply for this role via the application link on Civil Service Jobs
Please note that near miss offers may be made at the lower grade to candidates who do not meet the grade criteria for this campaign.
HEO salary
The salary for this role is £33,875 (London) or £30,792 (National).
For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable.
BENEFITS:
Transfers across the Civil Service on or after 4 October 2018:
Any move to DLUHC 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
For further information about the benefits available to DLUHC employees, please see the attached Candidate Pack.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:
London
Wolverhampton
Darlington*
There may be opportunities for candidates to work flexibly depending on the business needs. This will be discussed with the vacancy manager on a case-by-case basis if you are successful for the role.
*Please note: The Darlington Economic Campus (DEC) is a pioneering new cross-government hub which will bring together people across departments and public organisations to play an active role in the most important economic issues of the day. The work of the Campus will make a real difference to people both across the UK and internationally. There will be substantial career opportunities and exciting prospects - a career at the Campus means you will be working at the heart of Government, with access to the benefits and fantastic opportunities offered by the civil service. This role is based at DLUHC and we will be joined on the campus by:
HM Treasury
Department for International Trade
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Office for National Statistics
Department for Education
For further information on the DEC, please take a look at the attached DEC candidate pack.
SIFT AND INTERVIEW DATES:
Sifting is envisaged to take place from 31/05/2023 with interview dates to be confirmed. All interviews are currently being held remotely via videocall.
RESERVE LIST:
In the event that we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have posts available, we will hold applicant details on a reserve list for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. This may include roles at a lower grade. Candidates placed on a reserve list will be informed of this. Due to the length of time CTC checks can take, our HR Shared Services team will contact reserve list candidates for London based roles to commence CTC checks. Those candidates who do not wish to remain on the reserve list should contact recruitment@levellingup.gov.uk to be removed from the reserve list.
CTC (Counter-terrorism Clearance):
Important note
Successful candidates for roles based in our 2 Marsham Street building must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check and the process can take up to 8 weeks to complete.
Please note that successful candidates will need to pass the CTC security checks – this requires you to have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years. Please refer to the DLUHC Notes on Security Clearance section of our Candidate Pack for further information on Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC). Thank you.
Candidates should also note that with effect from 1st August 2018 the department will also check all applicants who are successful at interview, against the Internal Fraud Database (IFD) held by the Cabinet Office. In accordance with the Civil Service Internal Fraud Policy, any applicant who is included on the IFD will be refused employment by DLUHC. Please see the Candidate Pack for further information on the Internal Fraud Database.
Candidate Pack Information
Please see attached Candidate pack for further information.
Before starting your application it’s very important to make sure that you are eligible to apply and meet the Civil Service nationality requirements. All candidates are expected to read the information provided in the DLUHC candidate pack regarding nationality requirements and rules
Internal Fraud Database
The Internal Fraud function of the Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants Function at the Cabinet Office processes details of civil servants who have been dismissed for committing internal fraud, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned. The Cabinet Office receives the details from participating government organisations of civil servants who have been dismissed, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned, for internal fraud. In instances such as this, civil servants are then banned for 5 years from further employment in the civil service. The Cabinet Office then processes this data and discloses a limited dataset back to DLUHC as a participating government organisations. DLUHC then carry out the pre employment checks so as to detect instances where known fraudsters are attempting to reapply for roles in the civil service. In this way, the policy is ensured and the repetition of internal fraud is prevented.
For more information please see- Internal Fraud Register
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
UK nationals
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
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).
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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
FAQs
Who is a local government officer? ›
A council's paid employees are called officers. Unlike civil servants, who work for the government, local government officers have a duty to support the whole council, not just the cabinet. This means that they must remain politically neutral.
Is a local government officer a civil servant? ›The Civil Service does not include government ministers (who are politically appointed), members of the British Armed Forces, the police, officers of local government or NDPBs of the Houses of Parliament, employees of the National Health Service (NHS), or staff of the Royal Household.
What is a civil servant employee? ›The civil service is made up of individuals other than military personnel who are employed by federal, state, or local government entities. These individuals, also known as civil servants, are sometimes referred to as government bureaucrats or career administrators.
Who appoints civil servants UK? ›The Civil Service Commissioners are not civil servants and are independent of Ministers, they are appointed directly by the Crown under Royal Prerogative and they report annually to the King. Their main role is regarding the recruitment of civil servants.
What is the role of a local government officer? ›Local government officers work for the local council. They work in a department such as education, housing, planning or social work and carry out the decisions made by local councillors. They ensure that council policies are put in place and council services are being delivered well.
What is the work of a local government officer? ›Work activities
Assisting in the generation, development and implementation of policies and procedures. Preparing briefing papers and reports. Consulting with members of the public, councillors and various public and private organisations. Co-ordinating management teams within specific departments and areas.
An Entry Level Administration Officer with less than three years of experience earns an average salary of ₹2.8 Lakhs per year.
How much is local government salary? ›Grade Level 14: Civil servants in this level earn between N325,518 and N457,952. The annual salary is about N3,932,256 and N5,463,474. Grade Level 15: Workers in this level belong to the Managerial Cadre. They earn as much as N360,537 and N502,217 monthly, and an annual salary of about N4,316,564 to N6,326,604.
What is civil service in local government? ›civil service, the body of government officials who are employed in civil occupations that are neither political nor judicial. In most countries the term refers to employees selected and promoted on the basis of a merit and seniority system, which may include examinations.
Can civil service employees be fired? ›Federal employees can and do get fired, even if the process is usually long and difficult. Nearly 12 federal employees are terminated every day. Fortunately, termination rarely comes “out of the blue,” so if you are a federal employee who is worried about your job, you will have ample time to protect your career.
Is civil service the same as federal employee? ›
Are all government jobs under civil service? Almost all federal government positions except policy-making posts are now under civil service.
Do civil service employees get a pension? ›The Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) is a defined benefit, contributory retirement system. Employees and agencies share in the expense of the annuities to which employees become entitled.
How are civil servants appointed in USA? ›The competitive service includes the majority of civil service positions, meaning employees are selected based on merit after a competitive hiring process for positions that are open to all applicants.
What are civil servants called? ›A civil servant, also known as a public servant, is a person employed in the public sector by a government department or agency for public sector undertakings. Civil servants work for central and state governments, and answer to the government, not a political party.
What is the highest grade in the civil service? ›Senior Civil Service (SCS) is the most senior grade of the civil service made up of the senior management team.
What are the 5 responsibilities of local government? ›- Planning and zoning bylaws.
- Taxation.
- Local business support.
- Collaborating between communities and in the larger region.
- Accessing and using programs offered by provincial and federal governments.
- Advocating for community economic development priorities with governments and industry.
- Municipalities.
- Regional Municipalities.
- Rural Communities (RC)
- Local Service Districts (LSD)
Municipalities generally take responsibility for parks and recreation services, police and fire departments, housing services, emergency medical services, municipal courts, transportation services (including public transportation), and public works (streets, sewers, snow removal, signage, and so forth).
What is the highest role in local government? ›mayor, in modern usage, the head of a municipal government. As such, the mayor is almost invariably the chairman of the municipal council and of the council executive committee. In addition the mayor may fulfill the roles of chief executive officer, ceremonial figurehead, and local agent of the central government.
Is working for the local government a good job? ›Meaningful, Challenging Work
Local government service is inherently meaningful because our work is related to building and improving communities. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure.
What are examples of local government officials? ›
In addition, county commissioners also share power with other elected county officials such as the assessor, auditor, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, county clerk, and treasurer.
What is the highest salary of administrative officer? ›Entry-level positions start at ₱ 273,186 per year, while most experienced workers make up to ₱ 505,908 per year.
What is the highest salary of admin? ›Highest salary that a Admin can earn is ₹6.1 Lakhs per year (₹50.8k per month). How does Admin Salary in India change with experience? An Entry Level Admin with less than three years of experience earns an average salary of ₹2.4 Lakhs per year.
What is the highest salary of office administration? ›Office Administrator salary in India ranges between ₹ 0.2 Lakhs to ₹ 6.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 2.4 Lakhs.
Who has the highest salary in government? ›What is the highest salary in Government of India? The highest-paying job at Government of India is a President with a salary of ₹60.0 Lakhs per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ₹25 lakhs per year.
Are local government officers getting a pay rise? ›With effect from 1 April 2023, an increase of 3.88 per cent on all allowances (as listed in the 2022 NJC pay agreement circular dated 1 November 2022)
Are local government workers public servants? ›Public sector employees are employed at all levels of the government, from the Federal, State, and local levels to special districts. They represent a wide variety of public employees, including law enforcement officers, fire fighters, teachers, school employees, local government employees and many more.
What's an example of a civil service job? ›Here are some examples of the most common civil service jobs: Teachers who teach in public schools are considered civil servants. Their salaries are paid by taxpayers, and they serve the public sector by educating children. Civil engineers build and maintain public roadways, bridges, and railways.
Why does civil service mean that you get a government job? ›When someone says they are a civil service employee or a civil servant, it means that person works for a government agency, whether it be federal, state, or local. Each government entity is responsible for its own employment system, takes care of its own personnel needs, and engages in different hiring practices.
Why is it hard to fire a government employee? ›Due Process Rights in the Federal Workplace
The usual answer is to protect them from being terminated if there is a change in Administrations. Protections for civil servants started many years ago with the Pendleton Act as a way to lessen the impact of the spoils system which was in place for many years.
Do I lose my retirement if I get fired? ›
The short answer is no. Unfortunately, the misconception that you can lose your federal retirement if fired persists even among federal employees. Many employees incorrectly believe that they will lose their federal retirement benefits if the agency fires them.
Can you get fired from local government? ›Most government employees - including most state and local employees - have a right to due process, and can only be fired for cause.
Do civil service employees get Social Security? ›This is because the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)—not Social Security—provided retirement benefits for federal workers at the time. A newer program called the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) replaced CSRS. Workers who participate in FERS are eligible for Social Security.
Can civil service employees collect Social Security? ›Unlike most employer-sponsored pensions in the private sector, CSRS annuities were not intended to supplement Social Security benefits. Yet, most Federal workers who earn a CSRS annuity also receive Social Security benefits at some time.
Is civil service retirement a lifetime benefit? ›CSRS provides a generous lifetime annuity to civil servants after retirement, based on their age, average salary, and years of service. In 1987, Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System to replace CSRS.
What is the retirement age for civil service employees? ›| Year of Birth | Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 56 and 6 months |
| 1968 | 56 and 8 months |
| 1969 | 56 and 10 months |
| 1970 and After | 57 |
You must work at least 5 years with the Federal Government before you are eligible for a FERS Federal Pension, and for every year you work, you will be eligible for at least 1% of your High-3 Average Salary History. Automatic deductions that can range from .
How do I get the $16728 Social Security bonus? ›To acquire the full amount, you need to maximize your working life and begin collecting your check until age 70. Another way to maximize your check is by asking for a raise every two or three years. Moving companies throughout your career is another way to prove your worth, and generate more money.
What is a passing score for the civil service exam? ›Typically, a score of 70% or above is good enough to pass. Your score places you on a ranking list, comparing you to others who have taken the exam. The better you do, the higher your rank, which can put you ahead of other applicants interested in civil service jobs.
How hard is the civil service exam in USA? ›It is one of the most challenging examinations that require a lot of practice and preparation. Most applicants do not take this test too seriously, and we don't want you to make the same mistake.
Are all government employees civil servants? ›
Basically, all state employees are in civil service unless specifically exempted by the Constitution.
What title is given the highest civil servant? ›India. In India, the equivalent position is called "secretary to the Government of India" and is the highest-ranking permanent civil servant in a department.
What are civil servants known for? ›Civil servants work to benefit the general public every day. Professionals in civil service positions protect, educate, provide for and assist their fellow citizens. If you are interested in a career as a civil servant, there are a multitude of jobs and roles from which you can choose.
What is a civil officer? ›DEFINITION: At the direction of the Sheriff, responsible for Civil Process and Procedures including but not limited to real estate, personal property sales, levies, and auctions. Additionally, may be required to assist in background investigations and fingerprinting of public as needed.
What is the lowest level in civil service? ›The Civil Service in Nigeria is organized into roughly 17 grade levels in the majority of the states. The lowest grade level is Grade Level 1, and the highest grade level is Grade Level 17. The majority of employment from Grade level 01 through at least 06 are small ones.
Which civil service department has highest salary? ›- Research statistician.
- Cyber security specialist.
- Actuary.
- Data scientist.
- Lawyer.
- Policy manager.
- Data architect.
- User experience designer.
In the UPSC Post List, the most popular Civil Services are the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), the Indian Police Service (IPS), and the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).
What are the local government officials? ›The elective officials are the municipal mayor, vice mayor, and councilors. They are elected by the qualified voters for a term of three years. They cannot serve for more than three consecutive terms. The appointive officials are the municipal secretary, treasurer, justice of the peace, and chief of police.
What are the different types of local government officials? ›The charter also details the form of municipal government, of which there are historically five forms: council-manager, mayor-council, commission, town meeting and representative town meeting.
What are 4 major responsibilities of local governments? ›Municipalities generally take responsibility for parks and recreation services, police and fire departments, housing services, emergency medical services, municipal courts, transportation services (including public transportation), and public works (streets, sewers, snow removal, signage, and so forth).
What department is concern for the activities of the local government? ›
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) promotes peace and order, ensures public safety, and strengthens local government capability to effectively deliver basic services to the citizenry.
What are local government laws called? ›Laws made by the Congress are called statutes, while those made by local governments are called ordinances. One example of a local ordinance would be a law against jaywalking. Many times, a city or state will pass a law that contradicts the Constitution or federal law.
What are the 7 powers of local government? ›Municipalities generally take responsibility for parks and recreation services, police and fire departments, housing services, emergency medical services, municipal courts, transportation services (including public transportation), and public works (streets, sewers, snow removal, signage, and so forth).
What are the three tiers of local government? ›- Gram Panchayats at village level.
- Panchayat Samiti/Mandal Parishad at Community Development Block/Mandal level and.
- Zila Parishad/District Panchayat at district level.
- Planning and zoning bylaws.
- Taxation.
- Local business support.
- Collaborating between communities and in the larger region.
- Accessing and using programs offered by provincial and federal governments.
- Advocating for community economic development priorities with governments and industry.
Counties and parishes. Municipalities, including cities, boroughs (except in Alaska), villages, or towns (except in Minnesota, New York, New England, and Wisconsin) Townships. Consolidated governments, including city-county consolidations and consolidated cities.
What are the 8 local government areas? ›Bayelsa state has eight (8) local government areas: Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Yenagoa, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Brass and Southern Ijaw. It is the smallest in Nigeria both in land area and by population according to the 2006 census.