Mapping and Analytics Officer - 24146

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National
All
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours, Other
Risk Management, Statistics, Analytical, Geography
£28,785
We are the Environment Agency. We create better places for people, wildlife and the environment. We put the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and help society adapt to environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal change.

Mapping and Analytics are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our national team of innovative spatial analysts.

Working within a supportive team you will deliver quarterly updates to some of the Environment Agency’s key flood risk datasets including the National Flood Risk Assessment and Flood Map for Planning. You will liaise closely with area teams to ensure a good working relationship, and be the first point of contact for any issues or queries that may arise. Alongside day-to-day workload, there will be scope to undertake spatial analysis queries which are initiated on an ad-hoc basis.

You will be able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise your workload. Working in a dispersed team you will be good at showing initiative and knowing when to escalate problems.
Mapping and Analytics is part of Evidence and Risk, a national team that provides expert analysis and advice to manage risk and improve resilience.

We work on national scale projects, ranging from routine maintenance of National Flood Risk Maps to innovative projects where customers have a specific need for spatial data analysis.

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation which values everyone.
Through experience you will be able to demonstrate the following skills.

Technical:
- Experience using GIS, preferably in software packages Arc Map and Arc Pro
- Experience working with and analysing spatial data
- Knowledge of the EAs main flood risk maps
- Awareness of SQL/Python or other programming languages would be beneficial

Personal resilience:
- Utilises a range of communication methods
- Good prioritisation skills
- Sound decision making and escalating issues
- Comfortable working independently
The EA is a great place to work. We offer a fantastic benefits package to our employees, i.e. flexible working, 25 days annual leave, award-winning Pension Fund, 15% personal development time and opportunity to get involved in incident response. Find out more in the Candidate Pack and our Careers website.
As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
Your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Interviews will be held between 31st October and 18th November 2022.
If you would like to discuss the post please contact rachael.hamer-norman@environment-agency.gov.uk on 07747006861.

09/10/2022, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Tell us about a time when you have had to explain complex technical information to a non-technical person or audience.
• What was the situation?
• What was your approach?
• What was the outcome?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Please describe a time when you have used your technical knowledge and understanding to improve a service or output for a particular customer.

• Who was the customer and what were the circumstances?
• How did you gain a good understanding of this customer?
• What were the benefits? (To the customer, you, the team?)
Data and Information Management
Please give an example of how you have used the ESRI ArcGIS Platform to manage and analyse geospatial data, demonstrating your understanding of data standards and data quality issues.
Diversity
Please describe any ideas you have to develop and work with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and ensuring that work is managed so that everyone is able to deliver at their best.
Also how would you actively encourage others to promote and consider diversity issues in their day to day work.
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.