Flood Modelling and Forecasting Officer - 13304

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South East
Reading
Kings Meadow House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Operational Delivery, Risk Management, Science
£27,572 Pro-rata
From modelling flood risk along our rivers to developing new flood forecasting approaches, you’ll solve complex problems, overcome challenges and develop your technical skills within our world class flood risk service. As part of your exciting and challenging role, you will have the chance to take on one of our incident response roles where you’ll be trained to help provide our dynamic 24/7 Flood Forecasting Service. Alongside tailored training, you’ll also have the opportunity to become an accredited professional expert in the field of flood risk management

You will develop, review, and assure models using technical knowledge and experience to draw conclusions and support decisions. This will include carrying out the technical Modelling and Forecasting lead role within teams undertaking Modelling and Forecasting projects.
We provide technical expertise and specialist advice on building, running and analysing detailed mathematical flood models. The outputs are used to describe flood risk, providing evidence for determining potential impacts on communities and informing flood risk management and incident management decisions.

We are experts in river flooding and hydrology. We support the delivery of flood incident response, working closely with a range of partners, from environmental consultants to the national Flood Forecasting Centre.
Through experience to date you will ideally be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• You will have knowledge and / or experience in river modelling and/or flood forecasting, either in a real-time or ‘non-real time’ environment
• A working knowledge of complex modelling and GIS software packages, and highly computer literate
• You will be able to work under pressure and be skilled at making decisions and acting on them
• You will demonstrate skills in influencing and persuading people
• Data management and standards will be a core part of your work
• You will be willing to work flexibly, including taking on an out of hours duty role
• Experience in prioritising high profile programmes / projects and the ability to manage your own workload
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support you need to succeed.

There many also fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.

The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits. For more information please see the candidate pack.

For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.

For any questions relating to this role, please contact: stuart.hyslop@environment-agency.gov.uk or 07887831941.

08/12/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Numerical Modelling and Forecasting
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We want to know about your experience with or interest in hydrological/hydraulic flood modelling or flood forecasting - as these are the areas of expertise of our department. Please tell us about any work or training you have undertaken and/or skills you have in these fields or why you are interested to work in a department that covers these specialities.
Achieves Results
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Describe a scenario when you were required to maximise your work output and persevere through challenges to achieve a successful outcome for a project / work task

How did you approach the project /work task?
What challenges did you overcome?
What was the result?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
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Describe a scenario where you have been involved in the choosing of the optimal approach to a problem from a range of options.

How were the options identified?
How did you assess all the different options?
What made you choose the preferred option?
What was the result?
Communicates Effectively
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Describe a time when you have had to communicate a complex topic involving a range of different methods.

What was the topic?
How did you consider the needs of your audience?
How did you ensure the communication was 2-way?
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.