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Job summary

This role is an embed position where your home department will be the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) but you will spend three days a week as an embed working for the Home Office Analysis and Insight team, and two days working with the DLUHC team. This is a unique opportunity where you will get intelligence assessment experience with the Home Office and policy experience with DLUHC. You will draw on your experience with the Home Office, specifically their intelligence and analytical capability, and use this to drive policy to tackle integration and extremism issues in UK communities for DLUHC.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The Communities and Integration Directorate sits at the heart of the Government’s aim to level up opportunities for everyone and deliver DLUHC’s goal to establish socially and economically stronger communities. The Directorate leads on supporting communities, reducing inequality, tackling social harms and bringing people together. Working with local partners and other parts of the Government, we are focused on a number of priorities, including: • Promoting greater understanding between faith communities and others,

• Delivering race equality and levelling up opportunity through our work with Windrush communities

• Pioneering integration and social cohesion work • Tackling hate crime, community tensions and religious hatred

• Promoting societal resilience

• Developing a transformative programme of anti-extremism work including use of data and evidence gathering, responding to incidents of civil unrest, and supporting communities to recover from terrorist or extremist events

• Support local community spaces including parks and greenspaces

• Ensuring that public bodies function as a shared space for all and focus on their core purpose rather than take partisan stances that undermine community cohesion Some of the issues the directorate work on can be challenging for communities and our stakeholders.

The role being advertised sits in the Societal Resilience and Anti-Extremism division.

This role will develop the department’s extremism analysis capability that will evidence and underpin where we dedicate our resource to tackling impacts of extremism on communities and the integration agenda. This work will require an analytical mindset and a keen interest in policy’s interaction with analysis.

Home Office

Home Office Analysis and Insight (HSAI) is a multi-disciplinary team which consists of economists, statisticians, social researchers, operational research, and intelligence assessment. It provides cross-cutting and expert analysis, research, and evaluation to advise and support decisions made by the Homeland Security Group (HSG). HSG unities capabilities and expertise to deliver better outcomes from the UK’s response to the most serious domestic threats – Terrorism, Cyber, State Threats and Economic Crime. As part of HSAI’s remit, a core focus is to support the delivery of HSG’s Prevent Strategy, which tackles causes of radicalisation and supports people at risk of joining extremist groups and carrying out terrorist activity. In doing so, HSAI works closely with other analytical partners across Whitehall in counter extremism, counterterrorism, and related fields.

Intelligence analysts in HSAI provide intelligence assessments on tactical and strategic trends and patterns in relation to actors who present a risk of radicalising others but operate below the TACT threshold, but also those that seek to divide communities and cause community tensions. They provide assessments on topics across various extremist ideologies, including Islamist (political and non-political forms), Extreme Right Wing, and Pro-Khalistan in order to assist and advise operational and policy partners. They also lead on due diligence reports to support funding and engagement decision-making for senior officials.

Role holders will develop significant subject matter expertise on various elements of the sub-TACT landscape and beyond, and work with experts from across HMG such as the FCDO, Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) and Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC). The team regularly work on fast-paced, high priority tasks that have immediate impact which is particularly exciting. No two days are the same. Given the range of work, the role is an excellent opportunity for someone with little experience in the field, to come in and learn and develop from working alongside subject matter authorities. 

This post is ideally for analysts who are currently working in or have previously worked in an intelligence or research and analysis role, though we will consider other relevant experiences. The applicant should also ideally have an interest in policy formulation, though specific experience in policy is not required

We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

· Supporting a mixture of intelligence assessment products on radicalisation and extremism, working closely with analysts across Home Office, DLUHC and other relevant teams across the system

· Undertaking research by using a wide range of sources including intelligence products from across the community, open source, frontline practitioners such as Prevent Co-ordinators and academics.

· Conducting policy analysis, supporting the development of policy responses to extremism’s threat to integration

· Delivering regular due diligence reporting to advise government engagement and funding decisions. Particularly project management of due diligence commissions from DLUHC with oversight from HO and DLUHC leads on due diligence.

· Ensuring the above-mentioned products are delivered to the highest quality, often at pace and to short deadlines.

· Presenting and community analytical findings clearly to a range of customers and developing knowledge on extremism and radicalisation from which HMG partners can draw from.

Person specification

Essential criteria

· Current or previous experience in undertaking complex research using a wide range of sources which includes understanding and accounting for the strengths and weaknesses of sources. 

· Excellent analytical and problem structuring skills plus application of analytical thinking and techniques to assess large amounts of information.

· Evidence of managing competing priorities and delivering to short deadlines.

· Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills (in particular writing reports such as submissions and assessments).

· Ability to work in a team in a hybrid environment as well as using your own initiative.

Desirable criteria:

· Experience in conducting research in extremism, terrorism, or international affairs.

· Experience of working in Whitehall on CE, CT or communities intelligence analysis.

· Experience of forming analytical conclusions and making recommendations with incomplete evidence.

· Knowledge of extremist ideologies and the process of radicalisation into extremism.

· Experience of navigating the interaction between policy and analysis

 - Experience within government intelligence is not necessary, but you should be willing to learn.

Important information:

· The successful applicant will be required to hold or initially gain Security Clearance (SC) level before taking up the post. Once in post, applicants will be required to upgrade to Developed Vetting (DV) clearance level if not already held.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving

• Making Effective Decisions

• Working Together

• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,400, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities contributes £9,558 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role

• An environment with flexible working options

• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

We are for everyone  

At DLUHC we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We promote equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation.   

We would strongly recommend that applicants get in touch with the vacancy manager to find out more information about this role.   

We are for everyone  

DLUHC want to bring in a diverse workforce at all levels.  

CV and Cover Letter Declaration 

We recruit based on your knowledge and skills, and not background, gender or ethnicity - this is called name blind recruitment.   

Please remove references to your: 

name/title

educational institutions

age

gender

email address

postal address

phone number

nationality/immigration status 

You will need to merge your CV and covering letter into one document. When submitting your application Applied will ask you to upload a CV, when doing this you should upload your merged document of your CV and covering letter.  

Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that your application would be viewed by different assessors.  

At sift, you will be asked to complete:

 -  A CV detailing job history/qualifications/skills

 - A cover letter (personal statement) (maximum 500 words). The statement of suitability should be aligned to demonstrate your skills and experience for the role and how you meet the essential criteria as detailed in the job description.

 - Provide evidence of the behaviour: Delivering at pace (250 words maximum)

In the event we receive a high volume of applications,  an initial sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour - Delivering at Pace. Candidates who pass the initial sift will then be progressed to a full sift.

The interview will be of a blended nature consisting of the following success profiles elements:    

Behaviour –  Changing and improving, Making effective decisions, Working together and Delivering at pace

Experience - Yes

As part of the interview you will be expected to prepare a short presentation Details will be shared with candidates in advance of interviews

In the full campaign we will test the below Success Profile Elements: 

CV/Cover letter 

Behaviours: Changing and improving, Making effective decisions, Working together and Delivering at pace

Experience: Yes

We do not consider direct CV applications to our Recruitment mailbox – you must apply for this role via the application link on Civil Service Jobs 

Please note that near miss offers may be made at the lower grade to candidates who do not meet the grade criteria for this campaign. 

HEO salary 

• The salary for this role is £35,400 (London) 

• For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable. If you apply for a role that requires a transfer of location, for example if you are transferring from London to a National location, your salary will be adjusted in accordance with our policy on transfer between HQ pay ranges. 

 
Please note that the average employer pension contribution is based upon the National minimum salary for this role. Should your agreed starting salary for this role be different, the average employer pension contribution will be calculated accordingly. If you are a Secondee, this will not apply as you will remain on your home organisation’s terms and conditions.   

BENEFITS: 

Transfers across the Civil Service on or after 4 October 2018: 
Any move to DLUHC from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk 

For further information about the benefits available to DLUHC employees, please see the attached Candidate Pack.   

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: 

• London 

There may be opportunities for candidates to work flexibly depending on the business needs. This will be discussed with the vacancy manager on a case-by-case basis if you are successful for the role. 

SIFT AND INTERVIEW DATES: 

Sifting is envisaged to take place W/C 13/11/2023 with interview dates to be confirmed. All interviews are currently being held remotely via videocall. 

Reserve List 
 
In the event that we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have posts available, we will hold applicant details on a reserve list for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. This may include roles at a lower grade. Candidates placed on a reserve list will be informed of this. Those candidates who do not wish to remain on the reserve list should contact recruitment@levellingup.gov.uk to be removed from the reserve list. 

SC (Security Check): 

Important note 

Successful candidates for roles based in our 2 Marsham Street building must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check and the process can take up to 8 weeks to complete. 

Please note that successful candidates will need to pass the Security Check – this requires you to have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years. Please refer to the DLUHC Notes on Security Clearance section of our Candidate Pack for further information on Security Check (SC).  

Candidates should also note that with effect from 1st August 2018 the department will also check all applicants who are successful at interview, against the Internal Fraud Database (IFD) held by the Cabinet Office. In accordance with the Civil Service Internal Fraud Policy, any applicant who is included on the IFD will be refused employment by DLUHC. Please see the Candidate Pack for further information on the Internal Fraud Database. 

Candidate Pack Information 

Please see attached Candidate pack for further information. 

Before starting your application it’s very important to make sure that you are eligible to apply and meet the Civil Service nationality requirements. All candidates are expected to read the information provided in the DLUHC candidate pack regarding nationality requirements and rules 

Internal Fraud Database 

The Internal Fraud function of the Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants Function at the Cabinet Office processes details of civil servants who have been dismissed for committing internal fraud, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned. The Cabinet Office receives the details from participating government organisations of civil servants who have been dismissed, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned, for internal fraud. In instances such as this, civil servants are then banned for 5 years from further employment in the civil service. The Cabinet Office then processes this data and discloses a limited dataset back to DLUHC as a participating government organisations. DLUHC then carry out the pre employment checks so as to detect instances where known fraudsters are attempting to reapply for roles in the civil service. In this way, the policy is ensured and the repetition of internal fraud is prevented.  

For more information please see- Internal Fraud Register 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals

• nationals of the Republic of Ireland

• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)

• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name :Kiran Loi

• Email :Kiran.Loi@levellingup.gov.uk