In the Civil Service we use our success profiles to outline expected behaviours and we will use these as part of our wider assessment during the interview process.
Application
You will need to complete the online application process accessed via the Civil Service Jobs Portal. This should be completed no later than the date on the Portal. This vacancy is using the Civil Service success profiles approach.
You will need to first complete one online test on Verbal Reasoning. Should you pass, then you may continue with the application where you will be asked to provide two things:
- A CV setting out your career history, highlighting specific responsibilities and achievements that are relevant for this role.
- A Statement of Suitability (no longer than 500 words) explaining your motivation for applying and how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role.
It is essential that through the CV and statement of suitability, you evidence how you meet each essential criteria.
An initial sift based on the first 2-3 essential criteria of the role profile may be held if a large number of applications are received. If your application then progresses to a full sift, all elements of the essential criteria listed under the person specification will then be considered and reviewed.
If your application is successful in the sift stage, you will be invited to the second stage and to select an interview slot. Interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams (virtually). Full details will be provided to those who are invited to select an interview slot.
The interview will assess you on the following Civil Service Behaviours:
- Changing and Improving
- Managing a Quality Service
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
The interview will also further explore your experience and ability to meet the essential criteria of the role. Contact details for any queries will be on the Civil Service Jobs Portal.
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected] .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Candidates will be required to complete an online Verbal test.
The Civil Service Judgement Test is not bankable and therefore must be taken on every vacancy where it is applied.
Should you be invited to complete the online tests, please allow sufficient time to complete the tests and the remainder of the full application form; only candidates who are successful at the test stage will be invited to complete the remainder of the application by clicking Submit Application. Your application must be completed by 23:55 on the closing date of the vacancy. Late submissions cannot be accepted. The tests are not timed, as they work by giving you harder questions if you answer the previous question correctly, and easier if you get it wrong. You should allow up to an hour for each test, and each test must be completed before you will be invited to complete the second part of your application. Internet access will be required for the duration of the test. Please refer to the attached Candidate Guidance for further information.
Candidates that reach the minimum required pass mark will have their results saved as a banked score against the following tests:
- New Civil Service Verbal Test
When a candidate has a banked score theyre not asked to re-take the same test providing it is set at the same level. Scores will be banked for a 6 month period from the date of test completion. If a candidate is invited to take the same test against multiple vacancies, the banked score will be recognised against all vacancies and all active applications will progress.
CSJT scores cannot be banked as each test is generated from the behaviours required for a specific role which will vary between recruitment campaigns.
If you require any particular arrangements (for example due to a disability or health problem) to be made in order for you to complete the online test you MUST contact the DBS Enquiry Centre on 0800 345 7772 BEFORE accessing the online test.
Opening times Mon -Friday 0800- 1600 hrs.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
