Public Health Analyst (Ref: 15539)

Job summary

This position is based nationally.

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join a new and developing analytical function within the HMPPS public health team as a HMPPS Band 6.

Overview of the job

The job holder will provide analytical support by identifying and analysing data and developing the most appropriate reporting methodology for that data to support the Directorate.

Summary

The post holder is responsible for managing, collating and verifying databases to ensure the timely and accurate production of national, regional and local statistics / data to support the Directorates / unit objectives.

The job holder provides complex, detailed and sometimes tactical policy advice to operational and non operational staff. In addition, the job holder will act as a central

point of contact between internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

You will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Will support the senior analysts in developing and delivering business intelligence tools and reports that support operational delivery.

• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships

• Will work with internal and external stakeholder teams to develop and maintain a management information dashboard.

• Support projects with data requests.

• Act as an account manager to support analytical requests

• Use all available data to identify emerging trends across the organisation and make recommendations for improvement

• Identify options for potential solutions and assessing them for both technical and business suitability;

• Overseeing implementation of a new system including data migration

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

Behaviours

• Changing and Improving

• Making Effective Decisions

• Managing a Quality Service

• Delivering at Pace

• Working Together

Technical requirements

Analyst posts will be open to individuals who are either members of one of the four government analytical groups (GORS, GES, GSS, GSR) or who are actively working towards this

The minimum criteria for entry into the Government Statistical Service is a 2:2 degree in a subject containing formal statistical training, or relevant work experience with continuing professional development leading to a statistical qualification (RSS Higher Certificate of equivalent).

The job holder should have knowledge of:

• the National Statistics protocols and procedures and understanding the implications of the 2007 National Statistics Acts

• Analysing complex information using a range of statistical techniques

• Developing systems to ensure data and analysis meet an appropriate level of quality assurance

• A range of statistical packages, for example: SAS, Excel, Access

Excellent knowledge of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative analytical skills including:

• Descriptive statistics and data presentation

• Statistical forecasting

• Simulation modelling

• Regression

• Time series analysis

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,803, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £11,530 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5358

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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