Freedom of Information Advisor | Ref: PSR0040061

As a Freedom of Information Officer your main responsibilities will be:
+ Triaging freedom of information requests received by the department to identify where further expert support may be needed to inform the department's response
+ Drafting responses to freedom of information requests
+ Commissioning requests to officials in the department to respond to
+ Providing complex casework advice to officials on the application of the Freedom of Information Act
Contributing to the project to improve the department's information rights service, writing guidance, templates and delivering training sessions to stakeholders across the department as needed

+ Excellent written and spoken communication skills
+ Aptitude for following complex processes
+ Ability to think critically and challenge existing ways of working, and lead process improvements in the team
Desirable skills and experiences:
+ Experience working in a central government department with senior officials and their private offices
+ Familiarity with the Freedom of Information Act
+ Experience in drafting responses under the Freedom of Information Act, If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with Paula.Sloan@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk
Disability confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Home Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
Home Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

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