Evaluation Analyst (3 roles available), Data & Analysis, Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice
Evaluation Analyst (3 roles available), Data & Analysis, Ministry of Justice
£43535
Ministry of Justice, City of Westminster
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 25 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1ff9715f38c74c8d9a1211d5871d6234
Full Job Description
- Designing, developing, and delivering impact evaluations to understand the impact of various policies and programmes in collaboration with key analytical, policy and operational stakeholders. This requires regular manipulation of large datasets, data linking, and significance testing, using R.
- Making improvements and developments to the current methodology, with focus on Propensity Score Matching (Justice Data Lab) and other quasi-experimental approaches (Evaluation & Prototyping Hub).
- Providing technical and statistical advice and guidance to colleagues across Data and Analysis, remaining up-to-date with the latest methodological developments as well as established techniques (e.g., experimental designs, propensity score matching).
- Working closely with team members, as well as operational, policy and analytical colleagues across the department to support delivery of the evaluations.
- Effectively communicate complex analysis to technical and non-technical stakeholders., Your CV should be no more than 2 pages long and should show us your work history and previous experience. It should be well structured, succinct and written in clear language.
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a quality service
- Working Together.
- You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
- You were studying abroad
- You were living overseas with parents
- You have significant work experience (usually a minimum of three years) evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills. Time spent on an analytical PhD can count towards this.
- Strong analytical skills. You will have robust data skills and good working knowledge of the main quantitative, qualitative and/ or evaluation research methodologies of relevance in your field of expertise. You will be adept at identifying and utilising appropriate methodologies in projects, delivering quality outcomes to a deadline and identifying risks (lead sift criteria)
- Experience in analysing large administrative datasets and using statistical techniques to understand and analyse these datasets, ideally in R.
- Self-motivated and action orientated. You will be experienced in independently managing own workload, flexibly moving between multiple projects, taking initiative and critically assessing use of data.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills. You will need to maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders within and outside the Ministry of Justice. You will need good written and oral communication, with strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to explain analytical concepts and practices to non-technical stakeholders.
- Good project management skills. You will be experienced in managing analytical projects, directing your own work and liaising with stakeholders to set priorities, goals, objectives and timescales. You will be adept at identifying risks to enable delivery, managing customers' expectations and adapting the analytical programme when requirements and circumstances change.
- Experience of using statistical techniques and conducting statistical analysis using R.
- Experience using experimental and quasi-experimental methods in impact evaluations, such as Propensity Score Matching, Randomised Controlled Trials, Difference-in-Difference, and other approaches.
- Experience of publishing analysis, such as official statistics or research reports., GSS - Data analysis.
- GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques.
- GES - Analysis of data.
- GSR - Knowledge and application of GSR technical skills
- GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively.
- GORS - Achieving impact with analysis.
- GES - Effective communication.
- GSR - Using and promoting social research., To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.
- Existing analysts from all professions (GSS/GORS/GSR/GES) either on level transfer or on promotion.
- Other candidates who are not members of GSS, GORS, GSR, GES professions but possess and can demonstrate similar experience at the appropriate level. Badging opportunities will be available once in post for those who wish to apply.
- SEO London: £500
- SEO National: £1500, Due to the role(s) being analytical, those successful in recruitment will be eligible for a specialist allowance following an analytical interview based on the following values:
- SEO London: £500
- SEO National: £1500, The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
- A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
- To Shared Service Connected Ltd (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
- To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)
Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words and should give us examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. Consider giving examples that cover all the requirements in the 'Who you are' section and use work you have completed to demonstrate how you meet each one. If there are a high number of applications, we will sift on strong analytical skills as the lead criterion.
Selection Process
There will be an initial sift of applicants through comparing submitted evidence against the 'Who you are' bullets. This usually takes two weeks, depending on the number of applications.
Those who make it through the initial sift will be invited to a Civil Service Success Profile interview. In the Civil Service we use Success Profiles to help us find the right person for the job. We will be using a mixture of methods to assess your abilities, strengths, experience, technical skills and behaviours. We highly recommend learning about Success Profiles and using the Situation, Task, Action, Result and Reflection (STARR) framework when structuring your answers.
The highest scoring candidates that pass the interview will be offered the roles. The whole process can take up to a month.
Behaviours
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework at interview stage:
Please also refer to the CS Behaviours framework for more details at this grade.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/fil,e/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf
For existing analysts from all professions, as well as the three civil service behaviours stated above, you will be assessed on two sets of professional competencies at interview.
For external (non-Civil Service) candidates (and unbadged candidates within the Civil Service), as well as the three civil service behaviours stated above, you will be assessed on your analytical knowledge, experience and abilities, and the impact of your analytical work., The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy.,
In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Success Profiles, The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
Candidates must be able to show the relevant experience and skills and must meet the criteria for entry:
SEO grade:
We welcome applications from candidates based across the UK. For some posts, candidates will have the option of being based in the Leeds or London HQ offices (with flexible working arrangements available) or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. These are based at the following JCCs: Cardiff, Leeds, Nottingham, South Tyneside, Brighton, Ipswich and Liverpool, and the following JSOs: Ashford, Beverley, Haverfordwest, Hull, Merthyr Tydfil, Manchester, Newport, Birmingham, Sheffield, North Shields, Bristol, Wolverhampton, Weston-Super-Mare, Stafford, Truro, Winchester and Leeds.
Alternative locations may be available and will be discussed and agreed on the completion of background checks.
Interviews are likely to take place in June 2024 and will be held via MS Teams. We will keep a merit list for a year for those who successfully pass the interview board but who are not offered a post.,
The following experience and skills are desirable:
Professional Competency (2) Influence & Impact
For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert)., Communicating and Influencing
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Technical Skills
Professional Competency (1) Knowledge & Skills
o GSS - Data Analysis.
o GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques.
o GES - Analysis of Data.
o GSR - Knowledge and application of GSR technical skills
Professional Competency (2) Influence & Impact
o GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively.
o GORS - Achieving impact with analysis.
o GES - Effective communication.
o GSR - using and promoting social research
The Justice Data Lab (JDL) helps provide evidence on what works to achieve reducing reoffending, a key priority of the MoJ. You'll lead impact evaluations of rehabilitative interventions to assess whether they significantly reduce reoffending among participants, in comparison to a control group. You will undertake a lead analytical role, using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to produce high quality impact evaluations to assess the effectiveness, or otherwise, of the interventions provided to offenders, including a suite of MoJ offender behaviour programmes. Since 2013 there have been over 182 JDL publications, all of which are published as Official Statistics on gov.uk.
Evaluation & Prototyping Hub (up to 2 roles)
The Evaluation and Prototyping Hub was established in 2021 to help understand what works across the Justice system. Our ambition is to improve outcomes by providing timely, proportionate and quality evidence to inform decisions. We achieve this by leading evaluations from within the Hub, including Randomised Controlled Trials (RCT) and other quasi-experimental designs. We also provide methodological support to over 20 evaluations led by other teams across the MoJ, advising on different counterfactual impact evaluation methodologies. Finally, the Hub works closely with partners across the MoJ and government to deliver the recommendations outlined in the Evaluation & Prototyping Strategy and embed a culture of evidence-based decision making.
A particular focus of these roles is to build capability in a broader range of statistical techniques that can be used in counterfactual impact evaluations across the MoJ. This includes exploring the potential of interrupted time series design, synthetic controls, and difference-in-difference approaches.
About Data & Analysis
We are passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research and analysis. In Data and Analysis, we provide high quality analysis helping to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate and operational decisions are based on robust evidence.
We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting edge tools, techniques and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system.
We are a multi-disciplinary team of around 650 staff that sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice providing analytical support across a diverse and exciting agenda. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced context and our skills are in heavy demand across the Ministry of Justice. Our collaborations beyond government are seen as ground-breaking. The Data and Analysis community is made up of analysts and specialists including: Social Researchers, Economists, Operational Researchers, Statisticians, Data Engineers, Data Scientists and other data specialists (such as data strategists, data dissemination, generalists and assurance experts).
Why work in Data and Analysis?
In Data and Analysis, we want all our people to feel valued for who they are and for the work they do. We provide a warm, inclusive place to work and offer a wide range of flexibilities and benefits as part of our people offer to reward our staff.
The national salary range is £39,868 - £43,535, London salary range is £45,824 - £50,039 . Your salary will be dependent on your base location
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Specialist allowance
Due to the role(s) being analytical, those successful in recruitment will be eligible for a specialist allowance following an analytical interview based on the following values:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
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