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Location : Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 9QA : Peterborough, East of England, PE1 1JYAbout the jobSummaryThe Chief Scientist post is critical to the effective, efficient and resilient delivery of our mission. The Chief Scientist will provide exceptional scientific leadership and quality assurance for JNCC, proactively connecting us with the external research community maintaining our Public Sector Research Establishment status and supporting the professional development and empowerment of our scientists. Job descriptionThe Chief Scientist will be an authentic, visible and strategic leader, ensuring the scientific rigour of our work, able to articulate clearly JNCC’s vision our mission, strategic priorities and values through your work and actions, and be inspiring about our work and its future. As a member of JNCC’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Chief Scientist will lead the organisation, collectively and efficiently, through the change needed to deliver JNCC’s vision, being confident in their engagement with staff and stakeholders. The Chief Scientist will be a high profile and influential advocate for JNCC externally and promote JNCC’s reputation for robust scientific advice. The Chief Scientist will advise the JNCC Chair and Joint Committee and deputise for the Chief Executive as required. The Chief Scientist will foster an environment where everyone feels valued and respected by creating a more inclusive workplace, where every individual has equality of opportunity to progress and thrive. The Chief Scientist will support JNCC’s ambition to continue to develop as a learning organisation. The Chief Scientist will build a new directorate, drawing in teams from across the organisation. The Chief Scientist will be responsible and accountable for the people and budget allocated by the CEO. The Chief Scientist will manage Grant in Aid funding and forecasts for income to deliver the relevant outcomes in the Business Plan. ResponsibilitiesAs a science-based organisation, JNCC can only function effectively if it has scientific credibility. The Chief Scientist will:
Person specification To be a successful candidate you will have:
BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
BenefitsPension You are eligible to join the Civil Service pension arrangements from the start of your employment. We can offer you a choice of two types of pension scheme:
Annual leave
Flexible working
Employee benefits and discounts
Learning and development
Staff wellbeing
Things you need to knowSecuritySuccessful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.
Your application will be assessed using the Civil Service Success Profiles recruitment framework. This framework allows us to use a combination of criteria to describe the requirements of the post. It then allows for candidates to provide evidence against those criteria during the selection process. For more information see Civil Service Success Profiles . Pages 15-16 cover the examples of behaviours required at this level (Level 5 Deputy Director or equivalent). An accessible version can be found here. For this post you will be assessed on the areas set out below:
Shortlisting for interview is on the basis of merit. The selection panel will assess the evidence presented by all applicants against the advertised criteria and the highest rated applicants will be invited to interview. In the event that we receive a large volume of applications we will conduct the sift based on the lead behaviour of Leadership. Key Dates
The panel for this appointment will be: Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirementsWorking for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code 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. 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.
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Further informationSelection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact recruitment@jncc.gov.uk in the first instance.
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