Product Specialist Theory Test Transformation

Would you thrive in a constantly evolving environment?
Do you find it easy to build great relationships?
Are you someone who enjoys working collaboratively with different business areas?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!, This is a varied and rewarding role, that presents the opportunity to work within the Theory Test Transformation team at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
The successful role holder will play an integral part as a subject matter expert (SME) working within a multi-disciplined agile team creating and procuring the new transformed service.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
+ Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the product meets business and user needs.
+ Identification of trends and risks to consistent provision nationally and reputational damage to DVSA.
+ Understand customer requirements so that their needs can be articulated in ways to enable effective product development.
+ Take part actively in user insight activities.
+ Support the assessment of change and improvements within the product area, understanding and managing the benefits and impacts of proposed changes
+ Deliver as a SME, assurance to the Product Manager that new process developments will be identified.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack., This role can be based in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham or Swansea, your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.
During your application, you should indicate which location(s) you wish to be considered for and, if successful, you will be placed on an individual list of candidates for each location. Candidates will be held on that list and drawn from it in merit order. We advise you to carefully consider which locations you wish to be considered for. If you decline an offer for a location, you have expressed a preference in or have expressed an interest in more than one location and accept an offer, you will be withdrawn from any lists you may be held on. We may also offer candidates a location that they have not expressed a preference for where we have the requirement to do so but this will again be done on the basis of your place in the overall merit order and, in this event, you will not be removed from the list if you decline.
Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
About Us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
We’re working hard to:
o make roads safer.
o improve services for our customers.
o make road transport greener and healthier.
o harness the potential of technology and data.
o grow and level up the economy.
To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website.

Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
o Making Effective Decisions
o Working Together
o Changing and Improving
o Seeing the Big Picture
o Delivering at Pace, As part of the application process you will be asked to provide a CV and Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
For your Personal Statement, please provide detailed evidence of the following:
o An outline understanding of Agile Delivery methodologies.
o Knowledge of project environments, ideally with experience of dealing with outsourced suppliers.
o Knowledge of Digital Service Transformation, and ideally some knowledge of the Theory Test system and how that may link to other systems.
o Experience / knowledge of using a Live Digital Service and booking / on-line assessment services.
Your Personal Statement will be limited to a maximum of 1000 words.
The sift is due to take place w/c 28th October 2024.
Interviews/assessments are likely to be held week commencing 14th November 2024.
This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We’ll try to meet the dates we’ve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. We’ll give you plenty of notice of any important dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
o an interview and presentation.
If you would like to find out more about what it’s like to work for DVSA and how to apply, we will be holding virtual sessions to find out more. Please click here to secure your place at one of our upcoming events.
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Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
o UK nationals
o nationals of the Republic of Ireland
o nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
o 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)
o 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)
o individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
o Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Working for the Civil Service
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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.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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o An outline understanding of Agile Delivery methodologies.
o Knowledge of project environments, ideally with experience of dealing with outsourced suppliers.
o Knowledge of Digital Service Transformation, and ideally some knowledge of the Theory Test system and how that may link to other systems.
o Experience / knowledge of using a Live Digital Service and booking / on-line assessment services.

Alongside your salary of £32,603, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes £9,445 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
o An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
o Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27%.
o Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30.
o 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
o Latest IT and Tech devices.
o A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
o Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level.
o Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names.
o Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing.
o Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers.