Skills & Quality Assurance Standards Officer - 24148
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National
All
All
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours, Other
Analytical, Business Management & Improvement, Environment & Sustainability, Knowledge & Information Management, Operational Delivery, Other, Science
£28,785
We are looking to recruit a grade 4 flood risk Modelling Standards and Data Officer.
As part of Evidence and Risk you’ll be on the frontline of providing the evidence to tackle the climate emergency.
This role has specific focus on supporting the delivery of our Modelling standards project and the Flood Model Data Improvements Project; making this is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate to become involved in high profile projects for the Environment Agency.
For the Modelling Standards project, you will be asked to assess the quality of flood models owned by the Environment Agency (EA) against our standards to ensure they are fit for purpose now and in future.
For the Flood Model Data Improvement Project, you will be asked to carry out data management activities, collate information on flood models and carry out data improvement work to improve our flood model data culture, behaviours, roles and responsibilities.
Ensuring the models we have are built to the correct standards, alongside ensuring the model data associated with those models, is accessible and stored correctly are key aspects to enabling us to provide the evidence base on which to build a nation resilient to a changing climate.
As part of Evidence and Risk you’ll be on the frontline of providing the evidence to tackle the climate emergency.
This role has specific focus on supporting the delivery of our Modelling standards project and the Flood Model Data Improvements Project; making this is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate to become involved in high profile projects for the Environment Agency.
For the Modelling Standards project, you will be asked to assess the quality of flood models owned by the Environment Agency (EA) against our standards to ensure they are fit for purpose now and in future.
For the Flood Model Data Improvement Project, you will be asked to carry out data management activities, collate information on flood models and carry out data improvement work to improve our flood model data culture, behaviours, roles and responsibilities.
Ensuring the models we have are built to the correct standards, alongside ensuring the model data associated with those models, is accessible and stored correctly are key aspects to enabling us to provide the evidence base on which to build a nation resilient to a changing climate.
Skills and Quality Assurance are a nationally dispersed team within Evidence and Risk. We advise on modelling assurance activities as well as deliver and maintain tools and guidance to enable consistent modelling standards and quality. We also carry out skills planning and develop technical training in Modelling and Hydrology.
Evidence & Risk is an operations team of 140 people who provide expert analysis and advice to support the EA’s capital works programme and incident response
Evidence & Risk is an operations team of 140 people who provide expert analysis and advice to support the EA’s capital works programme and incident response
Through experience to date you will be able to demonstrate the following;
• Technical understanding of non real time models, model quality, condition and confidence and the activities models can be used for
• Technical knowledge of flood risk modelling standards and the importance of these in flood risk management
• An understanding of our flood risk model standards and Fluvial Model Assessment Tool available here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/river-modelling-technical-standards-and-assessment
• Data management skills, data analysis, data storage and standards
• Team working to achieve common goals
• Experience in prioritising and managing your own workload effectively
• Be able to work effectively in a dispersed team
• Technical understanding of non real time models, model quality, condition and confidence and the activities models can be used for
• Technical knowledge of flood risk modelling standards and the importance of these in flood risk management
• An understanding of our flood risk model standards and Fluvial Model Assessment Tool available here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/river-modelling-technical-standards-and-assessment
• Data management skills, data analysis, data storage and standards
• Team working to achieve common goals
• Experience in prioritising and managing your own workload effectively
• Be able to work effectively in a dispersed team
The EA is a great place to work. We offer a fantastic benefits package to our employees, i.e. flexible working from home or the office, 25 days annual leave, an award-winning Pension Fund, 15% personal development time and the chance to get involved in incident response activities.
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.
For more information contact Bethan Flynn bethan.flynn@environment-agency.gov.uk or Jon Silcock on 07880106805 or jon.silcock@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held between 31st October and 18th November 2022.
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.
For more information contact Bethan Flynn bethan.flynn@environment-agency.gov.uk or Jon Silcock on 07880106805 or jon.silcock@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held between 31st October and 18th November 2022.
09/10/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Give an example that demonstrates that you can deliver high work standards and have the drive to meet targets. Show that you can prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Data and Information Management
Provide an example that demonstrates that you can collect, analyse, interpret, record, manage, develop and share data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes
Communicates Effectively
Give an example to demonstrate that you listen and question to understand and engage with others. Show that you can convey technical information clearly and can take on board feedback to deliver improvements for customers.
Technical Skills
What technical experience in flood risk modelling and data can you offer to support the delivery of model standards assessments and the flood model data improvements work?
Diversity
What does Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mean to you?
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.