Investment Zones Evaluator

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• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information
  
  

Location

Bristol, Darlington, Leeds, Manchester, Wolverhampton

About The Job

Job summary

This advert is part of a joint campaign. This advert is open only to BADGED GSS candidate or UNBADGED or BADGED GSR candidate. If you wish to apply as an UNBADGED GSS candidate please apply to 327088.

Levelling up is the UK Government’s top domestic priority and this is your chance to be part of an analytical team that is at the heart of this programme of work.

The Local Growth Analysis division is a multi-disciplinary team of economists, statisticians, and social researchers that works across both the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and the Department for Business and Trade. The division provides high quality, innovative analysis that is instrumental in the delivery of the Government’s agenda on Levelling Up and local economic growth across the UK.

You will be a key member of a G6-led team that leads on evaluating Levelling Up funding programmes. The team offers a fast-moving, friendly, and intellectually stimulating environment, where you can help evaluate some of the Government’s highest-profile programmes, building a high-quality evidence base of what works, and why. The team is delivering evaluations for several multi-billion-pound Levelling Up programmes, including Investment Zones and the Levelling Up Fund.

You will work closely with senior officials and ministers across HMG, and within local government, as you work on the evaluation of Investment Zones and contribute to the evaluation of other Levelling Up programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an inclusive, welcoming team that is advancing our collective understanding of what works for Levelling Up. Our insights are essential for designing and delivering policies that deliver real change for communities and places across the UK.

We are a team that is keen to look beyond Whitehall, be creative, forward thinking, and inclusive in our approach, and we welcome applicants with diverse experiences, backgrounds and characteristics.

Job Description

The successful candidate will have a varied role, which will include:

• Supporting the G7 with the design and management of the evaluation of the £80m Investment Zones programme, working closely with evaluation contractors and other stakeholders to ensure the project is delivered successfully.

• Contributing to decisions about the design and delivery of the potential process, impact, and value for money evaluations for Investment Zones.

• Working with the evaluation contractors to ensure research addresses key evaluation issues, and data is aligned for evaluations.

• Working with monitoring and secondary administrative data, to ensure it is of sufficient quality and that it can used as part of the Investment Zones evaluation.

• Working with key stakeholders, including the Investment Zones programme team, other Levelling Up programme teams, other government departments, Mayoral Combined Authorities and local authorities, to ensure their priorities and any concerns are being addressed.

• Liaising and working with the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, academics, and other external evaluation experts to maintain high analytical standards.

• Carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis of monitoring data and evidence collated through the M&E strategy and disseminate findings to senior customers

• Working flexibly across the team’s high-profile programme of evaluations – contributing to evaluations for other Levelling Up programmes and strategic projects aimed at building the evaluation capability within DLUHC.

Person specification

• Have a knowledge (or some experience) in designing process and impact evaluations

• Have strong research and project management skills covering aspects of design, delivery and reporting.

• Have strong analytical skills, with an ability to understand, interpret and scrutinise a mixture of qualitative and quantitative information.

• Have good collaboration skills and the ability to build partnerships across a range of stakeholders (e.g. relevant subject matter experts, other Government Departments, Data providers).

• Have strong oral and written communication skills and an ability to explain complex analysis in a clear, jargon-free manner

If you are interested in applying but are not sure you have all the skills, please do apply and give us the opportunity to consider you as a candidate. We are open to supporting learning on the job.

Professional Membership/Qualifications

This post is open to members of the Government Social Research Service (GSR) or the Government Statistical Service (GSS).

Candidates who successfully pass the initial filter and eligibility questions will be asked to confirm which of the analytical professions they belong to or are applying to be part of. This information will be used to progress successful applications to the appropriate professional checks element of the process.

Existing civil servants who are currently a member of one of these professions will retain their professional membership in this role. Applicants on promotion will be assessed for promotion within their profession as part of the selection process. Please make any current affiliation clear in your application.

External candidates or civil servants without a current profession affiliation may be considered for accreditation to one of the professions as part of the recruitment process if you meet the academic entry requirements listed below

GSS Entry Requirements

 a first or second class honours degree in a numerate subject (2:1 minimum for Assistant Statistician and 2:2 minimum for Statistical Officer) containing at least 25% taught statistical content (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar)

 a higher degree, e.g. a MSc or PhD, in a subject containing formal statistical training (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar)

 have worked in a statistical or data science field for a minimum of two years and are able to demonstrate Continuous Professional Development (via a logbook) in applying statistics or data science at the same level as a foundation degree or Higher National Diploma (level five), which demonstrates the expected skills as outlined in the GSG Competency framework.

GSR Entry Requirements

 Relevant Qualification route: Hold an undergraduate degree at a minimum of 2:1, or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree. The degree must contain substantial social research methods training (comprising around one third of modules taken on the course) including quantitative research methods and at least three of the following: systematic/literature reviews; qualitative methods; interpretation of data and presentation of results; study design, hypothesis testing and application of ethics to research.

 Professional Experience route: Hold an undergraduate degree at a minimum of 2:1, or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree, in any subject, or a degree equivalent (e.g. an advanced Certificate or Diploma from MRS), plus have at least 4 years’ social research practice experience. Social research practice experience consists of experience working in a research agency, market research agency or specialist research team.

If you are not currently a member of a government analytical profession you will be put through the membership process for your chosen profession as part of this application. You must pass the membership process for your application to be successful. If you do not pass the relevant profession entry test your application will not be taken further. See the Guide for Analytical Candidates document for more details of the membership process for the relevant profession.

You will need to address the technical competences for your profession at interview.

Please refer to the Guide for Analytical Candidates which provides:

1 - The technical competences for each analytical profession

2 - Details of the entry requirements to each analytical profession

3 - Details of the entry process for each analytical profession

You will also be tested against the following behaviours: Making Effective Decisions, Working Together, and Delivering at Pace and the professional technical criteria relevant to your profession. Further details can be found in HMG’s Success Profiles - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf

If you are eligible for the role and invited for interview you will be tested on the listed behaviours as well as your technical competence in a presentation and follow-up questions.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £32,178, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities contributes £8,688 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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

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.

We are for everyone

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).

At application stage you will be asked to upload a CV document. Unless stated otherwise in the advert, your CV will not form part of the assessment but will be used for information purposes and only shared with the panel at interview stage.

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

Technical (lead criteria) - In no more than 250 words, please demonstrate your experience in applying the technical skills in delivering evaluations.

Behaviour 1 - Making Effective Decisions

Behaviour 2 - Working Together

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 – Making Effective Decisions, Working Together, Delivering at Pace

Technical

Candidates invited to interview will be expected to complete an oral briefing exercise as part of the interview process. The oral-briefing exercise is designed to simulate aspects of the job to be performed and provide a second basis for assessing the behaviours and competencies required in the job.

Requirements

The oral briefing is usually part of the professional requirements as government analytical professions require an oral briefing as part of the entry or promotion process. The briefing will take oneof the following forms:

• A prepared on the day presentation to the interview panel which will be followed by questions from the panel. You will be provided with all the information to use for your presentation on the day of your interview. You will be given up to 45 minutes to read this information and prepare your presentation.
  
  

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• You will be provided with a question in advance of the interview and asked to prepare a presentation of a specific length addressing this question. This presentation will be followed by questions from the panel.
  
  

Candidates invited to interview will be given full instructions on the presentation being used.

The presentation will be followed by a 45 minute competency based interview.

Candidates who are not members of a government analytical profession may also need to pass an entry test for their profession as part of the selection process.

In the full campaign we will test the below Success Profile Elements:

Behaviours: (Making Effective Decisions, Working Together, Delivering at Pace)

Technical: (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 £32,178 (National).
• For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable. If you apply for a role that requires a transfer of location, for example if you are transferring from London to a National location, your salary will be adjusted in accordance with our policy on transfer between HQ pay ranges.
  
  

Please note that the average employer pension contribution is based upon the National minimum salary for this role. Should your agreed starting salary for this role be different, the average employer pension contribution will be calculated accordingly. If you are a Secondee, this will not apply as you will remain on your home organisation’s terms and conditions.

Analysts in DLUHC must be affiliated to a Government analytical profession. This is usually one of the following:

• Government Economic Service (GES)
• Government Operational Research Service (GORS)
• Government Social Research Service (GSR)
• Government Statistical Service (GSS)
  
  

Stage 1: Filter and eligibility questions, entry tests

Candidates who successfully pass the initial filter and eligibility questions will be asked to confirm which of the analytical professions they belong to or are applying to be part of. This information will be used to progress successful applications to the appropriate professional checks element of the process.

Existing civil servants who are currently a member of one of these professions will retain their professional membership in this role. Applicants on promotion will be assessed for promotion within their profession as part of the selection process. Please make any current affiliation clear in your application.

External candidates or civil servants without a current profession affiliation may be considered for accreditation to one of the professions as part of the recruitment process. If you are not currently a member of a government analytical profession you will be put through the membership process for your chosen profession as part of this application. You must pass the membership process for your application to be successful. If you do not pass the relevant profession entry test your application will not be taken further. See the Guide for Analytical Candidates document for more details of the membership process for the relevant profession.

You will need to address the technical competences for your profession in the application and at interview.

Please refer to the Guide for Analytical Candidates which provides:

1 - The technical competences for each analytical profession – GSS, GSR

2 - details of the entry requirements to each analytical profession

3 – details of the entry process for each analytical profession

Government Statistical Service (GSS)

a first or second class honours degree in a numerate subject (2:1 minimum for Assistant Statistician and 2:2 minimum for Statistical Officer) containing at least 25% taught statistical content (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar)

or

a higher degree, e.g. a MSc or PhD, in a subject containing formal statistical training (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar)

or

have worked in a statistical or data science field and are able to demonstrate Continuous Professional Development (via a log book) in statistics or data science at the same level as a foundation degree or Higher National Diploma (level five)

or

have achieved or are on track to achieve a level four apprenticeship including at least two years in a statistical or data analysis field in government and are able to demonstrate Continuous Professional Development in statistics or data analysis (via a log book signed off by a manager or mentor who are members of the statistical profession)

Government Social Research (GSR)

Hold an undergraduate degree, at a minimum of 2:1 or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree, in a social science subject. A qualifying social science subject is one which contains substantial social research methods training (comprising around one third of modules taken in the course). It should cover quantitative methods and at least three of the five topics listed below.

Mandatory:Quantitative methods, including research design, data collection (i.e. questionnaire design, sampling, weighting), data analysis (e.g. statistical analysis)

Three Of

• Systematic/literature reviews
• Qualitative methods, including research design, data collection (i.e. interviewing, focus groups, ethnography), data analysis (e.g. thematic analysis)
• Interpretation of data (qual & quan), presentation of results, provision of recommendations/ conclusions
• Study design, hypothesis formation, testing and evaluation
• Application of ethics to research
  
  

Relevant degree subjects in the social sciences can be varied. Potential members need to demonstrate the substantial social research methods training they have taken and not merely the social science degree subjects.

OR

Professional Experience route: Hold an undergraduate degree at a minimum of 2:1, or 2:2 with a postgraduate degree, in any subject, or a degree equivalent (e.g. an advanced Certificate or Diploma from MRS), plus have at least 4 years’ social research practice experience. The degree requirement for Main Stream applicants is an undergraduate degree at a minimum of 2:2 with no need for a postgraduate degree. In any case, social research practice experience consists of experience working in a research agency, market research agency or specialist research team. To enter the GSR through this route you must make explicit the breadth and depth of your research experience and skills, which must include quantitative research methods and three of the following: systematic/literature reviews; qualitative methods; interpretation of data and presentation of results; study design, hypothesis testing and application of ethics to research.