Personal Assistant (PA)

This is an exciting time to join Ofgem as a Personal Assistant (PA) and be a key member of a busy and collaborative EA/PA cohort. This role puts you at the heart of the organisation providing a full range of secretarial and administrative support to 2/3 Deputy Directors within the portfolio assigned. The successful candidate will work closely with other Executive Assistants (EAs) and PAs across their directorate and have exposure to a wide variety of projects and people and will have plenty of opportunity to learn, grow and make the role your own., 2. As part of the application process you will need to complete and pass the online Civil Service Work Strengths Test. More information on preparing for this test can be found here . 3. You willalsobe asked to provide a 1250 word 'supporting statement' evidencing how your experience meets the essential and desirable criteriaon the attached role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet each of the person specification criteria. Orto apply for this role, you are required to submit a CV and answer the application questions. At sift, your CV and answers to the application question should cover the criteria against the essential and desirable person specification criteria (Experience) contained within the role profile . 4. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview where they will be assessed using behaviours-based questions and a selection of technical questions specific to the role. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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
  
  The role offers lots of autonomy, so we are looking for someone who is proactive and confident enough to challenge the status quo and change the way we do things. At the same time, you will be part of a collaborative and experienced team who are ready to support and train you.
You are likely to work at a senior level as a Personal Assistant or Team Administrator. Highly organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Good interpersonal and networking skills are essential, and you will be ready to cooperate closely with others. A high level of proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) is essential. Person specification
• Experience of providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment. Planning, organising, and prioritising where priorities are constantly changing. (LEAD)
• Good interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to communicate with staff and industry contacts at all levels.
• Proactive and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrable ability to work as part of a team.
• Highly Proficient with the MS Office suite (ideally including OneNote).
Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
Technical skills, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Ability, Experience and Technical skills.

Alongside your salary of £24,623, OFGEM contributes £7,133 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but is in review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about. Things you need to know