Evidence Advisor in Horizon Scanning and Futures - 22312
1
National
Various
Various
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Science, Strategy
£36,389
We are looking for an Evidence Advisor to join our Horizon Scanning and Futures team in the Chief Scientist’s Group.
You will be working to deliver futures work internally to the Environment Agency, with Defra group, and other external parties, in areas such as regulated industry, water land and biodiversity, and incident management. You will be intelligence gathering, developing futures scenarios, and helping the business to think about responses and opportunities for a more resilient future.
You will need to be a good influencer and networker, able to build relationships across the business and seize opportunities to embed futures thinking. You will need to be able to distil large quantities of information (data or evidence) into relatively short, focused, clear narratives, that help others plan, anticipate, innovate or take action.
Ideally, you will have experience using futures tools, and crafting products that inform developing strategies, or policy responses in a business or organisation, be able to demonstrate the application of your work, and have experience working with teams other than your own.
You will be working to deliver futures work internally to the Environment Agency, with Defra group, and other external parties, in areas such as regulated industry, water land and biodiversity, and incident management. You will be intelligence gathering, developing futures scenarios, and helping the business to think about responses and opportunities for a more resilient future.
You will need to be a good influencer and networker, able to build relationships across the business and seize opportunities to embed futures thinking. You will need to be able to distil large quantities of information (data or evidence) into relatively short, focused, clear narratives, that help others plan, anticipate, innovate or take action.
Ideally, you will have experience using futures tools, and crafting products that inform developing strategies, or policy responses in a business or organisation, be able to demonstrate the application of your work, and have experience working with teams other than your own.
The Horizon Scanning and Futures team look at where we are now, where we need to be and what needs to change to make that happen. This includes identifying emerging threats and opportunities, scanning a range of sources, and helping the business to develop responses.
We promote an inclusive culture and value difference. We would like to receive applications from diverse backgrounds including disabled, LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and neuro-diverse.
We promote an inclusive culture and value difference. We would like to receive applications from diverse backgrounds including disabled, LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and neuro-diverse.
You will need to:
• be competent with a variety of tools and approaches including evidence assessment, data presentation, literature searches and visualisation techniques
• be able to learn quickly and work in subject areas and with people where you may not be a topic expert
• be a creative thinker who can accurately compile and analyse data and information to generate compelling evidence, combined with an ability to collaborate and deliver with others
• have excellent communication skills with the ability to draw out key messages and provide innovative ways to interpret and present information
• understand how evidence underpins sound decision making and is used to take effective action, including helping the business to develop responses to futures scenarios
Ideally:
• also have some experience of using Horizon Scanning/Futures specific tools, although we can provide training
• have rounded knowledge of the environment across several subject areas
• be competent with a variety of tools and approaches including evidence assessment, data presentation, literature searches and visualisation techniques
• be able to learn quickly and work in subject areas and with people where you may not be a topic expert
• be a creative thinker who can accurately compile and analyse data and information to generate compelling evidence, combined with an ability to collaborate and deliver with others
• have excellent communication skills with the ability to draw out key messages and provide innovative ways to interpret and present information
• understand how evidence underpins sound decision making and is used to take effective action, including helping the business to develop responses to futures scenarios
Ideally:
• also have some experience of using Horizon Scanning/Futures specific tools, although we can provide training
• have rounded knowledge of the environment across several subject areas
If you have any questions please get in touch with Susan Casper (susan.casper@environment-agency.gov.uk) 07796 941599 or Simon Bingham (simon.bingham@environment-agency.gov.uk) 07721 430612
Please note:
• We run a capability-based recruitment process. For this job, your answers to the capabilities/questions will be used for interview selection. Please draw out your skills and experience in your response, including both what you have done, and how you have gone about it.
• Experience in Futures work or developing scenario responses for a business/organisation would be an advantage. If you can include these in your examples, please do.
• CVs/documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Interviews will still be held remotely by video conference/telephone.
We are hoping to interview in early June.
Please note:
• We run a capability-based recruitment process. For this job, your answers to the capabilities/questions will be used for interview selection. Please draw out your skills and experience in your response, including both what you have done, and how you have gone about it.
• Experience in Futures work or developing scenario responses for a business/organisation would be an advantage. If you can include these in your examples, please do.
• CVs/documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Interviews will still be held remotely by video conference/telephone.
We are hoping to interview in early June.
22/05/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Scientific Knowledge
Applies scientific knowledge to provide sound, science-based evidence to our internal and external customers.
Please outline the scientific background you have relevant to the job of Horizon Scanning and Futures; your scientific understanding, skills, tools you’ve used, approaches, and an example of something you have produced.
Please outline the scientific background you have relevant to the job of Horizon Scanning and Futures; your scientific understanding, skills, tools you’ve used, approaches, and an example of something you have produced.
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Using an example of a team-based project or piece of work you’ve been involved in can you describe how you ensured that the outcomes were achieved?
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Using an example of a team-based project or piece of work you’ve been involved in can you describe how you ensured that the outcomes were achieved?
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
In this job you will need to be able to collate, assess and manage data and other evidence, and be able to draw findings that are robust. Can you describe a product that you have created using multiple sources of data and information, and how you distilled that into a useable output for a customer?
In this job you will need to be able to collate, assess and manage data and other evidence, and be able to draw findings that are robust. Can you describe a product that you have created using multiple sources of data and information, and how you distilled that into a useable output for a customer?
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately, and persuasively through speech and writing.
Our work has little impact unless we can convey it effectively to those who need to know. Horizon Scanning and Futures work can be difficult for people to absorb and interpret. Can you describe a time you have worked to present complicated information clearly, or reworked a product differently to make it more easily understood and/or used by its intended audience?
Our work has little impact unless we can convey it effectively to those who need to know. Horizon Scanning and Futures work can be difficult for people to absorb and interpret. Can you describe a time you have worked to present complicated information clearly, or reworked a product differently to make it more easily understood and/or used by its intended audience?
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.