JOB SUMMARY

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At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.
We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you.
Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for someone who:

• Can manage their own workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Looks for the best ways to serve our customers, adhering to guidance and processes when completing work.
• Can adapt to differing business needs quickly.
• Can work independently but also as part of a team when the work requires it.
• Understands attention to detail and accuracy is priority when handling sensitive information.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

QUALIFICATIONS

Two GCSEs Grade 4 or above (Formally grade A-C if taken prior to 2017) in Maths and English (or equivalents), in England and Northern Ireland.
Or
Two GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English (or equivalents), in Wales.
Or
Two Credit Standard Grades or National Qualifications level 5, in Maths and English (or equivalents), in Scotland.
Please ensure the subject of these qualifications and the grades achieved are listed on your application form in the ‘Type of qualification’ section. If these requirements are not listed individually, then your application will not proceed past the initial sift stage. Any qualifications provided that are higher than GCSE’s will not be accepted.

HOW TO APPLY

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• A Civil Service Judgement Test. After submission of the first stage of your application, you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Judgement Test. If you successfully pass the test, you will then be invited to complete your full application where you will add your CV and Personal Statement.
• A name-blind CV, to include your job history and experience, covering up to your last 3 jobs/roles (max 100-words per role).
• A 500-word Personal Statement, to include what you can bring to the role, what previous experience you have that relates to the job description/summary, and any other information you think may be of value.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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

Further information on nationality requirements

THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SKILLED WORKER SPONSORSHIP:

The Home Office has specific rules around eligibility for sponsorship, including a minimum salary requirement of £41,700. In some cases, the minimum can be reduced to £33,400 (via ‘tradable points’) but this role pays below both amounts, and therefore is not eligible.