Flood Resilience Officer - 24977

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East Midlands
Kettering , Lincoln
Nene House, Ceres House, 2 Searby Rd, LN2 4DT
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£29,706 pro-rata
We’re looking for an individual with relevant technical knowledge and experience to be involved in a full range of Flood and Coastal Risk Management work in the Flood Resilience Team in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Area.
As a Flood Resilience Officer you’ll work as part of a team to shape and deliver the work that we do with a wide range of customers in terms of warning and informing communities at flood risk. Your role will include supporting the delivery of our Warning and Informing role, validation of our warnings post incident, as well as improving the warnings we issue to the public.
You will be responsible for managing a variety of Flood Resilience data and information and for some liaison with partners and customers, such as Local Authorities, Emergency Planning Officers, Local Resilience Forum Partners and members of the public.
At times you will work closely with local communities to help ensure these communities become more resilient and better able to help themselves.
You will also be expected to hold a standby duty role in line with your skills and experience. Progression to the FWDO role would be appropriate in this role.
Our Flood Resilience Team ensures we are resilient and ready for incidents by:
• maintaining our flood warning systems;
• training and supporting incident staff;
• working with communities at risk from flooding, providing advice on what to do before, during and after flooding; and
• working with our professional partners to ensure we all pull together for the best response.
You will be able to demonstrate:
• awareness of the flood warning and incident management services, and of the systems and teams that support them;
• good organisational skills
• attention to detail in delivering high work standards
• a proven track record in successfully planning, monitoring and completing technical tasks;
• the ability to work under pressure, flexibly and at pace;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills which allow you to influence and engage with a varied audience, being able to explain technical information clearly;
• a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and tackling the climate emergency through your work.
• experience using GIS is desirable
We do not assess CVs. It is your answers that will be used for interview selection so ensure you reference your skills and experience. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online.

Interviews will take place week commencing 14th November either in Lincoln or virtually. They will include a capability based interview and a technical exercise related to flood warnings and incident management.

Location. Either in Lincoln or Kettering. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence.

We will continue to support flexible working arrangements where possible.

For any questions relating to the role please contact Tracey Mitchell on: tracey.mitchell@environment-agency.gov.uk.

11/12/2022, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
up to 2 years
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Communicates Effectively
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Influences and Persuades Others
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Achieves Results
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
UK Driving licence
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.