Executive Officer - Civil Service
Brook Street
- London
- £13.74 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Working closely with ministers to draft up response correspondence to MP's
- Responding to MP's queries, recording Minister's response with high level of accuracy
- Chasing of policy teams via management information system to provide bespoke contributions
- Preparing routine correspondence and checking that of others
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders#
- Assessing and responding to requests received under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR);
- Assessing and responding to Right of Access requests.
- Be an effective member of the team. Support colleagues in your own team and the wider Unit as required to ensure targets are met. Strive to develop yourself.
- Draft high-quality and accurate documents for Ministers or to issue directly to the public. Work to both internal and legal guidelines as required and work confidently with autonomy when opportunities arise. Pay close attention to detail and be committed to delivering a quality service.
- Use appropriate communication skills (listening, probing, reflecting, empathy, tact and reassurance) to handle enquiries in a professional manner.
- Five GCSEs at Grade C or above or equivalent (including English Language or equivalent)
- High level of Literacy and English Language skills
- Excellent listening and presentation skills and attention to detail
- Experience of MS Office, Outlook and Word
- Proven ability to work on own initiative, and prioritise with good time management skills
- Word processing / audio typing skills
- To have a legal background/education would be advantageous for the Information Rights role (FOI and EIR)