Policy Adviser - Office for Budget Responsibility
- Civil Service
- Part Time
- Darlington
- 44,600 - 47,906
Job Description
Job summary
Working at HM Treasury puts you at the heart of government, making a difference to the UK economy and ultimately to peoples lives right across the UK.
Jobs at the Treasury are fast-paced, fun and can offer unparalleled perspective not least the opportunity to advise Ministers on the decisions which directly determine the UKs prosperity. Deep in our DNA is a commitment to empowering our people: maximising individual and collective impact, with interesting work no matter your role or seniority.
Day-to-day you could be supporting Ministers to decide the right level of a specific tax or line of government spending; helping maintain the stability of financial markets; analysing the long-term trends impacting the future of the economy; or enabling this work as part of our vital corporate functions.
We are a high-performing department and proud to have outstanding staff from a wide range of backgrounds. We are also a friendly, inclusive and sociable workplace that prides itself on fostering great team spirit. Our two largest offices are 1 Horse Guards Road in London, opposite St James Park, and the Darlington Economic Campus, which also contains eight other departments. We work seamlessly across all our sites, including Norwich, Birmingham and Leeds, as one Treasury.
We are both a 1,000-year-old institution and dynamic, forward-looking economics and finance ministry, with a strong direction set by our organisational strategy, the Future Treasury Vision. The 21st century offers huge opportunities and poses new challenges for the UK. Working at the Treasury is your chance to help the country chart the right course.
Job description
This is an exciting role leading HM Treasurys strategic sponsorship of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR is an independent body responsible for producing the official economic and fiscal forecasts on which government policy is based. By supporting the OBR to fulfil its remit and advising Ministers on its role, the postholder therefore plays an important role delivering HMTs objectives for growth and sustainable public finances. The role will provide the postholder with the opportunity to directly advise Ministers and senior officials on sensitive issues, work across different teams and be at the heart of the Budget and forecast process. It would suit candidates who thrive when working independently across a varied workload. The key accountabilities are:
If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date, please contact Emma Lyonette [email protected]. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. |
Person specification
Application Form Applications should consist of a CV including your employment history, and a 250-word statement demonstrating evidence of each of the below shortlisting criteria. Your CV and employment history wont be scored. Its used to give context to your application and support discussions at interview. The panel will review applications and invite those that best demonstrate evidence of the shortlisting criteria below for interview. Please keep this in mind when writing your application. Please note that only applications submitted through Civil Service Jobs will be accepted. The below criteria will be assessed in your application form. Behaviours
The lead criterion is: Delivering at pace If we receive a high volume of applications, well first sift using the lead criterion only. Those meeting the minimum score will then be assessed against all remaining criteria. Interview Stage If you are successful at the application stage, you will be invited to interview where you will be assessed against the following criteria: · Strengths · Behaviours: - Delivering at pace - Working together - Making Effective Decisions - Communicating and Influencing |
