Data Protection Advisor - 7171
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East Midlands, East of England, London, National, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Various
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time, Other
Business Management & Improvement, Knowledge & Information Management
£34,330 (pro-rata)
This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a team which will plan for and deliver extensive new data protection legislation in to the Environment Agency over the next 12 months.
The EU General Data Protection Regulation and new UK Data Protection Bill takes effect in May 2018, requiring a significant number of changes to existing Environment Agency processes and procedures.
You will need to be able to learn quickly in order to play your part in both preparing for the new legislation, and ensuring the organisation continues to comply with current requirements.
The EU General Data Protection Regulation and new UK Data Protection Bill takes effect in May 2018, requiring a significant number of changes to existing Environment Agency processes and procedures.
You will need to be able to learn quickly in order to play your part in both preparing for the new legislation, and ensuring the organisation continues to comply with current requirements.
The Data Protection team sits within Knowledge & Information Management in FCRM directorate. As the strategic lead on data protection compliance it delivers an exceptional customer-oriented service across all business areas.
A dispersed team, K&IM also provides cross-business leadership on Records Management and Knowledge Management.
A dispersed team, K&IM also provides cross-business leadership on Records Management and Knowledge Management.
You will be a motivated self-starter, capable of managing your own workload to deliver key activities within both statutory and project timescales. Specifically:
• You maximise work output by setting goals and priorities, measuring progress outcomes, and taking swift remedial action when necessary.
• You prepare convincing arguments on complex issues, presenting information logically, concisely and persuasively.
• You will be able to demonstrate how you have supported process development through to implementation.
• You plan work in advance by thinking through the action necessary to complete tasks to deadlines and adjust plans as necessary.
• You will have some familiarity with data protection or other information legislation, or related work area. You may have applied this knowledge in your own team, or advised others about how it applies to their work, but this will not necessarily be a major part of your current role.
• You maximise work output by setting goals and priorities, measuring progress outcomes, and taking swift remedial action when necessary.
• You prepare convincing arguments on complex issues, presenting information logically, concisely and persuasively.
• You will be able to demonstrate how you have supported process development through to implementation.
• You plan work in advance by thinking through the action necessary to complete tasks to deadlines and adjust plans as necessary.
• You will have some familiarity with data protection or other information legislation, or related work area. You may have applied this knowledge in your own team, or advised others about how it applies to their work, but this will not necessarily be a major part of your current role.
Closing Date: 8th January 2018 at 23:55 hours
The core Data Protection team is based in Bristol, and regular contact will be important. Some national travel and occasional overnight stays can be expected. Support will be available to the successful candidate to build their knowledge of the new legislation.
For further information about the role please contact Sandra Cavill, Data Protection Manager on 07770 284419, or at sandra.cavill@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Interviews will take place in Bristol on Wednesday 24 January 2018.
The core Data Protection team is based in Bristol, and regular contact will be important. Some national travel and occasional overnight stays can be expected. Support will be available to the successful candidate to build their knowledge of the new legislation.
For further information about the role please contact Sandra Cavill, Data Protection Manager on 07770 284419, or at sandra.cavill@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Interviews will take place in Bristol on Wednesday 24 January 2018.
08/01/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
31/03/2019
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Influences and Persuades Others
Presents a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Manages Self
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach.
Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the organisation.
Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the organisation.
Legislative Knowledge
Applies data protection or related knowledge as some part of current role to enable the organisation to comply with legislative or policy requirements.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.