With a growing demand for analytical services, a career in statistics puts you at the heart of decision-making throughout government, to benefit the public across the UK.
Job Description
The Government Statistical Service (GSS) is an independent body working together to provide the evidence and insight required by decision makers.
Roles in the GSS support the production of ‘official’ statistics alongside analysis and advice, providing a firm evidence base for decision making for the public good both inside and outside of government.
There Is More Information On ‘official’ Statistics Here- https://uksa.statisticsauthori...
As a Government Statistical Service fast streamer, you will be joining the Government Statistical Service’s flagship development scheme for our future senior statistical leaders.
Over the 3.5 year scheme, you will be involved in a range of statistical and analytical work, such as, working with different data sets, creating surveys, and disseminating and communicating statistics to non-analysts. You will experience this across a number of different government departments as you build up the skills and knowledge needed to progress to senior leadership roles in the GSS and across the Civil Service.
For more information about the GSS please visit Government Statistical Service and Statistician Group.
The GSS Is Also Part Of The Wider Analysis Function, a Vibrant Community Of 17,000 Cross Government Analysts Working With Colleagues To Ensure Policy Is Evidence Based. You Can Read More Here - https://analysisfunction.civil...
Person specification
You need to be eligible to work in the UK
You need a 2:1 Honours degree in a subject containing at least 25% taught statistical content (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar);
or a higher degree, e.g. an MSc or PhD, in a subject containing formal statistical training (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Developing Self and Others
Alongside your salary of £31,186, contributes £9,034 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
You’ll have a unique chance to work on issues that really make a difference to citizens
The skills you will develop are highly valued and transferable, with the ever increasing demand for analytical services membership of the Government Statistician Group, our professional group for statisticians
- Corporate membership of the Royal Statistical Society part of a wider analytical community, the Analysis Function across the Civil Service.
- Access to a structured analytical learning and development curriculum
- Statistician led problem solving events across different cohorts of statistical fast streamers.
- Possible opportunity for international posting
- Gain valuable experience across a range of government departments and other public bodies
- Networking opportunities within and across cohorts
- Cohort days led and delivered by fellow fast streamers
- Up to £1000 bursary available in year three and/or four for relevant learning and development
- Successful completion of the scheme and promotion will see you earn between £45k and £62k.
- The skills and leadership experiences you will access whilst on the scheme will give you the opportunity to reach more senior leadership roles faster enabling long-term career progression
- Highly competitive pension
- 25 days of annual leave, rising to 30, with 10 days of national holidays and privilege days
- You’ll be working for an employer committed to hiring from all backgrounds and ethnicities .
Apply before Midday on Thursday 7th November 2024
