Flood Risk Management Officer (Data & Evidence) - 17845
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East Midlands
Nottingham
Trentside Offices
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Analytical, Digital, Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
£28,785
This role is a great opportunity to join the Partnership & Strategic Overview (PSO) Team in the East Midlands, where we manage the data that underpins flood risk management decisions. The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm for data and demonstrable experience in using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, which will help us ensure that flood risk datasets are up to date and readily available to facilitate team activities.
We commission new hydraulic modelling studies and manage the output information required to assess flood risk and impact. A key focus of the role will be to work with spatial datasets, ensuring that they meet data quality standards before uploading to our GIS applications. As a PSO Officer you will also have the opportunity to support flood risk colleagues over a wide range of work streams and projects.
We commission new hydraulic modelling studies and manage the output information required to assess flood risk and impact. A key focus of the role will be to work with spatial datasets, ensuring that they meet data quality standards before uploading to our GIS applications. As a PSO Officer you will also have the opportunity to support flood risk colleagues over a wide range of work streams and projects.
Our Partnerships & Strategic Overview Teams are at the centre of reducing flood risk to our communities. We influence investment and development, seeking to secure a strategic approach to sustainable, community-scale planning. We help maximise the value from placing assets in the right locations and in so doing, bring real benefits to communities. The PSO Team ensure that planned developments do not increase flood risk and also grant flood risk activity permits.
We are seeking a candidate who can demonstrate the following:
- Working knowledge of GIS, preferably ESRI products, coupled with a methodical approach and an attention to detail.
- A science/environmental background or a relevant degree / professional qualification.
- Skilled at managing multiple priorities and competing demands.
- Effective communication skills, to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of flood risk management or hydraulic modelling would be beneficial but not essential.
- Working knowledge of GIS, preferably ESRI products, coupled with a methodical approach and an attention to detail.
- A science/environmental background or a relevant degree / professional qualification.
- Skilled at managing multiple priorities and competing demands.
- Effective communication skills, to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of flood risk management or hydraulic modelling would be beneficial but not essential.
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. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation which values everyone.
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For further information please contact Emily Mayle (emily.mayle@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Karen Haslam (Karen.Haslam@environment-agency.gov.uk).
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For further information please contact Emily Mayle (emily.mayle@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Karen Haslam (Karen.Haslam@environment-agency.gov.uk).
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
27/06/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Data and Information Management
Data and evidence underpin all decisions regarding flood risk. Please describe an example of when you had to rely on data to make an informed decision.
What were the data source(s)?
What did you have to consider?
How did you interpret, present and/or process the data?
What was the result?
What were the data source(s)?
What did you have to consider?
How did you interpret, present and/or process the data?
What was the result?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Our team work in partnership with internal and external customers to provide rapid and effective responses. Please describe when you have needed to meet the needs of a wide range of customers and/or professional partners.
What did you need to achieve?
Who did you engage with and how?
What was the outcome and how did you assess whether you had been successful?
What did you need to achieve?
Who did you engage with and how?
What was the outcome and how did you assess whether you had been successful?
Achieves Results
Achieving our flood risk management targets requires the setting of high standards and an ability to organise and prioritise work. Please describe when you have had to deliver a challenging piece of work.
What was the piece of work?
What obstacles did you face?
What was your approach?
What was the result?
What was the piece of work?
What obstacles did you face?
What was your approach?
What was the result?
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.