Administrative Officer - Corporate Services - East of England (Ref: 5322)

HM Prison and Probation Service; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

This position is based at NPS ARGYLE HOUSE STEVENAGE, SG1 2AD

Job Summary

Please refer to Job Description

Job Description
Overview of the job

This is a divisional administrative role based in the PS regional office. The job holder reports to the Divisional Support Hub Manager and supports the provision of business specific and transactional office-based activities across the regional PS Division.

The job holder works collaboratively with other team members to provide the whole range of administrative support services required. The job holder may be expected to support a number of teams/functions within the operational area and is expected to have sufficient knowledge of at least one other role to be able to offer support and cover during annual leave and sickness absence.

Summary

The purpose of the role is to support the delivery of divisional administrative functions to ensure efficient and effective business support services are provided to the PS Division. Duties will include:

• Production of documents and reports using computer based systems.
• Maintenance of and contributing to the continuous improvement of administrative systems, processes and workflows to meet Divisional requirements.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Business Services support

Provide a Full Range Of Support Services To The PS Division, Which Will Include The Provision Of a Broad Range Of Administrative Functions As Determined By The Divisional Support Hub Manager But Which May Include:

• HR
• Absence management recording
• Vetting administration and co-ordination
• Appraisal, reward and recognition recording
• Gift & Hospitality register updating
• Training administration
• Maintaining up to date divisional organisational charts
• Health & Safety administrative support
• ICT
• Change requests processing
• Local information management using established Probation systems
• Quantum point of contact
• Procurement
• I-Proc (requests)
• Other
• Assisting with the design, development and maintenance of computerised and manual records
• To work closely with the local senior management team to ensure that consistent processes are used within the local Probation teams
• Assisting with the production of core process maps which detail operational Probation processes as well as Corporate Support processes
• Processing and recording documents in relation to goods and services
• Administering room bookings, meetings and events
• Responding to external and internal telephone enquiries and personal callers
• Hire Car Booking administration
• General Office Administration
• Handling printing requests
• Circulating Alert office notifications as required
• To use keyboard skills to produce and present documentation effectively
• To respond to correspondence and queries as required
• To record, supply and retrieve accurate data from computerised systems and provide management information to strict deadlines
• To organise and store efficiently paper based information
• To deal with sensitive and confidential data in accordance with data protection requirements
• To work closely with Shared Services to ensure appropriate protocols and procedures are followed.

Use communication effectively

• Providing information, feedback and advice
• Influencing and persuading
• Participate in meetings where appropriate
• Using appropriate skills, styles and approaches.

Enhance your own performance

• Manage own resources and professional development.

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.

Person specification

Please Refer To Job Description
Behaviours

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

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving

Technical skills

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

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, and RSA III (gained or working towards) or equivalent qualification such as CLAIT Advanced
• IT Skills: Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (or equivalent i.e. Lotus Notes)

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

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

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)
• 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

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : [e-mail]
• Telephone : [phone]