Flood and Coastal Risk Management - Flood Resilience Officer
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South East
Romsey , Worthing
Romsey Office, Guildbourne House
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Knowledge & Information Management, Operational Delivery, Risk Management
£22,211.00
Providing a Professional Incident Response is our top priority.
This role will primarily support the ongoing complex management of the Flood Warning Service across Solent and South Downs Area. Ensuring that Flood warnings are relevant, timely and that both communities and partners know how to respond to flooding is key to the Team’s success.
This role will primarily support the ongoing complex management of the Flood Warning Service across Solent and South Downs Area. Ensuring that Flood warnings are relevant, timely and that both communities and partners know how to respond to flooding is key to the Team’s success.
The Resilience Team work to ensure that incidents are managed effectively across Solent and South Downs Area. We maintain the Flood Warning Service, train and exercise duty staff and maintain a wide range of emergency response procedures. Importantly, we raise public awareness of flooding and ensure that professional partners and communities understand their flood risk and are able to respond.
To take on this exciting role we are looking for someone with the following skills;
* A self -starter, excellent communicator, keen to learn, able to effectively prioritise workload.
* Ability to use GIS and perform GIS queries.
* Data analysis and data management.
* A quick learner with new IT systems and a good IT Technical knowledge, including database management spreadsheet development and producing and delivering PowerPoint presentations.
* Able to work as part of a team and across multiple teams in Flood Risk Management.
Comfortable with communicating to a wide range of audiences both inside and outside the organisation.
* An understanding of incident management along with the types of modelled output data used to run the flood warning service would also be desirable.
* A self -starter, excellent communicator, keen to learn, able to effectively prioritise workload.
* Ability to use GIS and perform GIS queries.
* Data analysis and data management.
* A quick learner with new IT systems and a good IT Technical knowledge, including database management spreadsheet development and producing and delivering PowerPoint presentations.
* Able to work as part of a team and across multiple teams in Flood Risk Management.
Comfortable with communicating to a wide range of audiences both inside and outside the organisation.
* An understanding of incident management along with the types of modelled output data used to run the flood warning service would also be desirable.
Location: Preferably Romsey but some working from Chichester or Worthing would be considered.
Hours of work: 37 hours, Fixed term contract.
The successful applicant will be expected to take part in the Area’s incident response capability and where appropriate be on a standby duty role. There will be a requirement to assist with community engagement activities and this may include occasional evening or weekend work.
Contact David Bonner on 07702 666765 for further details on what the role will require as the role profile is not fully representative of the post advertised.
Hours of work: 37 hours, Fixed term contract.
The successful applicant will be expected to take part in the Area’s incident response capability and where appropriate be on a standby duty role. There will be a requirement to assist with community engagement activities and this may include occasional evening or weekend work.
Contact David Bonner on 07702 666765 for further details on what the role will require as the role profile is not fully representative of the post advertised.
31/01/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Tell us about a time when you have had to analyse data to come up with a solution to a problem.
• What was the problem?
• What systems did you use?
• How did you present the data?
Tell us about a time when you have had to analyse data to come up with a solution to a problem.
• What was the problem?
• What systems did you use?
• How did you present the data?
Flood Warning
Minimises the impact of flooding on the environment through the provision of effective flood warning.
Tell us about a time when to plan a project.
• How did you go about planning the task?
• How did you monitor progress?
• How did you ensure the task would be completed on time?
• Did you need the support of others and how did you engage with them to achieve the required service?
Tell us about a time when to plan a project.
• How did you go about planning the task?
• How did you monitor progress?
• How did you ensure the task would be completed on time?
• Did you need the support of others and how did you engage with them to achieve the required service?
Incident Response
Undertakes strategic plans for the Agency’s response to incidents and ensuring Environment Agency staff are effectively prepared.
Tell us about a time when you have had to train others.
• How did you go about planning for this training?
• What methods did you use to get the information across to others?
• How did measure the effectiveness of the training?
Tell us about a time when you have had to train others.
• How did you go about planning for this training?
• What methods did you use to get the information across to others?
• How did measure the effectiveness of the training?
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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.