Environment Agency
Data & Information Technical Officer - 35056
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Job Description
We are the Environment Agency. We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We create better places for people, wildlife and the environment. We put the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and help society adapt to environmental challenges such as flooding, drought and sea level rise. We improve and protect the quality of our air, land and water by tackling pollution. We work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations and believe a healthy and diverse environment enhances people’s lives and contributes to sustainable and resilient economic growth.
This internal/external facing role backfilling a vacancy, due to promotion in the team, is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our Geospatial development across the whole of the organisation, enabling our colleagues to deliver our challenging environmental ambitions.
We’re looking for a GIS Technical Officer with extensive user, data and information management experience using ESRI products with a proven record of effective delivery.
Our ideal candidate will combine a strong drive to modernise with a passion for improving the environment.
Working in the National GIS Team you will provide data management for our spatial tools and systems and work closely with our customers to ensure best use of our resources. You will be able to identify opportunities to reduce effort and duplication in the way we manage our geospatial data and work with other teams to ensure we have a common approach on data management activities such as metadata, data quality techniques, data standards and custodianship.
The Team
The National GIS Team provide Geospatial services and lead on their use in the EA. We manage national spatial data delivered through a variety of tools including the National Data Store, Easimap, ArcGIS Pro, and ESRI’s ArcGIS Enterprise services which we configure and maintain for use across the business, including Incident Management. We also manage and support access to ArcGIS Online. A joined-up, well-managed, modern suite of services is essential for our users.
Experience/Skills Required
You’ll be able to show that you care about the environment and have the technical skills, experience and drive to help your colleagues deliver their roles. Qualified to at least degree standard, or with equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline, you’ll possess advanced computer skills and experience of using ArcGIS tools for example ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online.
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Experience using complex databases and tools such as FME would be an advantage, capabilities in supporting customers and coaching others to use data effectively. With good analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities, you’ll also be ready to deliver to agreed deadlines in a team environment.
Contact and Additional Information
Please note that your answers to the questions will be used to determine selection.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
There are no base location requirements and the role can be fulfilled via remote working.
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact: meggan.stittle@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competences
Data and Information Management
Description
Anticipates requirements for data or information and/or identifies future reporting requirements and puts in place the means to meet these. Examines and tests out sources and validity of data/information before using; makes clear the status or reliability of material used. Undertakes more data gathering where necessary.
Question
Please describe a time when you had responsibility for managing data?
Achieves Results
Description
Deliver to high work standards with the drive to meet targets.
Question
Can you describe a time when you had to go over and above to deliver a piece of work?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Question
Can you describe a time when you had to address the needs of a customer (or customers), how you went about it, who you communicated with and when
Additional Information
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
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We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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