Flood Warning Duty Officer Lead - 20254
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South East
Chichester , Pevensey, Romsey , Worthing
Chichester Office, Pevensey Office, Romsey Office, Guildbourne House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Operational Delivery
£36,389
A new opportunity has arisen taking the lead to shape the way in which we handle flooding, ensuring that Solent South Downs Area is exemplary in keeping the public informed and warned as appropriate on flood risk.
You will have dual responsibility, firstly for the strategic oversight of the Duty Officer rota (up to 20 duty officers), shaping incident response and the associated infrastructure to ensure the provision of an effective service - striving for excellence. This includes development of recruitment strategy (with the national lead), to increase the number on the rota and exploring the options, alongside the expectations and requirements of their substantive post to accommodate both ongoing training requirements and participation on the rota, training, review and quality assurance to ensure resilience and longevity.
You will be required to undertake the relevant training and participate as a member of the duty team.
Secondly, you will be responsible for undertaking projects and other work in relation to relevant team and departmental challenges. Examples include working closely with the Area Incident Team and Apprenticeship Program.
Flexibility will be required to undertake additional responsibilities commensurate with the broader responsibilities and expectations of roles at Grade 5 level.
You will have dual responsibility, firstly for the strategic oversight of the Duty Officer rota (up to 20 duty officers), shaping incident response and the associated infrastructure to ensure the provision of an effective service - striving for excellence. This includes development of recruitment strategy (with the national lead), to increase the number on the rota and exploring the options, alongside the expectations and requirements of their substantive post to accommodate both ongoing training requirements and participation on the rota, training, review and quality assurance to ensure resilience and longevity.
You will be required to undertake the relevant training and participate as a member of the duty team.
Secondly, you will be responsible for undertaking projects and other work in relation to relevant team and departmental challenges. Examples include working closely with the Area Incident Team and Apprenticeship Program.
Flexibility will be required to undertake additional responsibilities commensurate with the broader responsibilities and expectations of roles at Grade 5 level.
The team ensures our Area (Solent and South Downs) is prepared for, responds to, and recovers from floods through delivery of the flood warning service, planning for incidents, coordinating the response, installing telemetry to improve our warning service, inputting into flood incident plans and procedures and testing these as appropriate. This includes raising awareness of flooding with partners and communities ensuring they are better prepared to respond to flood events.
• An effective communicator
• Experienced in working collaboratively and inclusively
• Passionate about service development/improvement regularly monitoring and reviewing processes/actions.
• Able to deal with conflicting issues concurrently.
• You are well organised and can analyse information and use results to make decisions, with relevant approval and/or make recommendations for consideration.
• A sound knowledge of operational activities, including management of flood risk assets and knowledge of the Ops incident response systems/processes alongside a willingness to undertake further training as required.
• An understanding of the types of flood risk affecting the Solent and South Downs area and how our rivers, coasts, estuaries and groundwater impact on our local communities.
• Have awareness of modelling techniques used in flood plain mapping and forecasting and in the use of the Flood Warning System.
• A degree in a relevant scientific discipline, e.g. environmental science/hydrology/geography would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experienced in working collaboratively and inclusively
• Passionate about service development/improvement regularly monitoring and reviewing processes/actions.
• Able to deal with conflicting issues concurrently.
• You are well organised and can analyse information and use results to make decisions, with relevant approval and/or make recommendations for consideration.
• A sound knowledge of operational activities, including management of flood risk assets and knowledge of the Ops incident response systems/processes alongside a willingness to undertake further training as required.
• An understanding of the types of flood risk affecting the Solent and South Downs area and how our rivers, coasts, estuaries and groundwater impact on our local communities.
• Have awareness of modelling techniques used in flood plain mapping and forecasting and in the use of the Flood Warning System.
• A degree in a relevant scientific discipline, e.g. environmental science/hydrology/geography would be advantageous but not essential.
We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.
We support flexible working hours and practices to help you strike a good balance between your work and your personal life. We will also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
If you would like more information please get in touch with Damen.funnell@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held remotely by video conference date to be confirmed.
We support flexible working hours and practices to help you strike a good balance between your work and your personal life. We will also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
If you would like more information please get in touch with Damen.funnell@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held remotely by video conference date to be confirmed.
13/12/2021, 23:55 hours
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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.