Ministry of Justice UK Looking for SCOTLAND OFFICE – CONSTITUTIONAL POLICY – SECONDARY LEGISLATION (Ref:79847) at Edinburgh, IN Full Time

Job Summary

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Job Description

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SCOTLAND OFFICE – CONSTITUTIONAL POLICY – SECONDARY LEGISLATION

Overview

The busy Constitutional Policy team in the Scotland Office (SO) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the department’s work on Constitutional Policy relating to the Union and supporting our Ministers in delivering their objectives in this context. The team leads on a range of issues, from considering the implications of UK Parliament legislation on the devolution settlement, making sure the devolution settlement functions effectively and other constitutional matters.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is keen to manage multiple projects whilst collaborating and building trust in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The main focus of the role will be to lead on the delivery of the department’s secondary legislation (Scotland Act Orders). You will have the opportunity to work closely with Ministers and senior leaders across Whitehall, the Scottish Government and Special Advisors.

The post holder will need to be able to develop an excellent understanding of the legislative and parliamentary context to the UK Government’s work.

Background

SO supports the Secretary of State for Scotland in promoting the best interests of Scotland within a stronger United Kingdom. It ensures Scottish interests are fully and effectively represented at the heart of the UK Government, and the UK Government’s responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Scotland.

In the department you’ll get a range of opportunities to get involved in interesting and stimulating pieces of work. The role is a great opportunity to develop the following skills:

• Briefing Ministers and working closely and frequently with Special Advisors and supporting high-profile areas of policy development.
• A detailed understanding of devolution.
• A detailed understanding of how parliament and legislation works.
• Working at pace with colleagues across the UK Government to deliver policy outcomes.

Main responsibilities may include:

• Leading on a busy portfolio of secondary legislation, which you will deliver alongside relevant UK Government departments and the Scottish Government.
• Expectation setting from the outset of the secondary legislation process, including on project management, timing and holding firm on Scotland Office non-negotiables.
• Supporting Scotland Office Ministers during debates in both the Commons and the Lords. Collaborating with the Scottish and UK Government to deliver comprehensive debate packs and verbal briefings to ensure ministers are prepared.
• Maintain and build relations with a wide-range of UK Government colleagues to ensure the office is best able to support Ministers in delivering their objectives.
• Producing briefing for Oral Questions, debates and select committee appearances in both the UK and Scottish Parliaments.
• Leading on ad hoc constitutional policy queries, correspondence and Freedom of Information requests, as required, to support business needs.
• The Department offers the post holder the opportunity to lead and be involved in a range of corporate activities, depending on development needs and career aspirations.

Essential Criteria

• Strong planning and organisational skills including: keen attention to detail; strong self direction; and the ability to balance competing priorities to meet tight deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable, demonstrating flexibility in supporting colleagues in a fast paced environment.

Competencies

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

Salary, Working Arrangements & Further Information

The Scotland Office is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, people engagement forums, facilities and services to support people from different backgrounds have a rewarding career.

The role can be located in either our London or Edinburgh offices.

We are recruiting using Ministry of Justice terms and conditions.

If you require further information, please contact the vacancy manager: [email protected].

Person specification

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Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £32,827, Ministry of Justice contributes £8,896 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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 average employer contribution of 27%
• 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.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.

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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) . See our vetting charter (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 the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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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.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : [email protected]
• Telephone : 0845 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([email protected]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/

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