The Role
Post: Administrative Officer ( Establishment and Performance Team) (EPT)
Grade: FRS C
Starting salary: £29,244 per annum
Salary range for the FRS C grade: £29,244 - £35,107 per annum
Closing date: Wednesday 13 March 2019 at 23:59 GMT
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Establishment and Performance Team which is based at Stratford Fire Station. The position is a generic post and the post holder will be expected to be flexible and able to cover any of the posts within the department, these duties include maintaining senior officer availability, determining and arranging requirements for pre-arranged overtime, balancing skills and establishment across our fire stations, maintaining trade union and health and safety facilities, dealing with Strategic Resource and Planned release of personnel (PROP), liaising with our training assurance department and carrying out checks and balances of training provided by our provider. However predominantly this post holder will deal with Strategic resource and PROP.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working to deadlines, able to communicate effectively as there will be a need to talk to staff at all levels and deal with telephone enquiries. A thorough working knowledge of StARS will be an advantage as would experience of using Microsoft Excel. You will need to be flexible and the working day will be arranged between 0800 and 1700hrs.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
Eligibility
This is an internal vacancy and is only open to those that work for the LFB and are eligible to apply.
We are keen to hear from anyone with the ability to do this job to help us achieve a workforce as diverse as the communities that we serve.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Assessment Overview
As part of the online application form, candidates must provide evidence to address the following criteria:
Selection Criteria 1 - Experience of organising, planning and prioritising own work and that of others, meeting deadlines and targets while working flexibly within a team.
Selection Criteria 2 - Experience of using a range of software applications and packages together with good keyboard skills and an understanding of how IT systems can be utilised in relation to the duties of the post.
Selection Criteria 3 - Experience of working with figures, preparing and interpreting statistical and financial information.
Selection Criteria 4 - Experience of liaising effectively and confidently with staff at all levels.
Assessment for this role is due to place week commencing 01 April 2019. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed for the successful person, which will include a basic criminal records check. The successful person will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a basic disclosure will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
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