Civil service executive officer

Civil Service executive officers are junior managers in the Civil Service. There are around 170 Civil Service departments and agencies that deal with developing policies and delivering services to the public.

Duties of a civil service executive officer vary according to the department he works for, but could include:

· managing a team of administrative officers

· being responsible for motivating, training and appraising team members

· training in a specific area of work such as tax or immigration control

· handling a caseload

· applying complex laws and procedures to deal with problems and enquiries

· using computer systems and databases

· preparing and presenting reports.

All Civil Service departments and agencies employ people at executive officer grade, but job titles may vary between departments.

To become an executive officer, you could join a Civil Service department in an administrative grade, or you could be recruited directly as an executive officer.

Each department organizes its own recruitment and sets its own entry requirements. You may need two “A” levels or equivalent for some executive officer jobs, but in many cases you will not be asked for any formal qualifications. Instead, when you apply you would go through various stages which might include:

- filling in an application form based on your skills and life experience

- taking a written test to check your level of English and maths

- passing more selection tests and an interview.

If you have a first or second class honours degree, you can apply to the Fast Stream Development Programme. This is a four-year training and development programme that leads to senior management posts. Your degree can be in any subject, although some departments may prefer degrees in certain subjects that are relevant to their work.

Competition for places on the Fast Stream is very strong, and you must pass a series of selection tests and interviews. Fast Stream is usually open only to UK nationals. For all jobs you must also meet the nationality requirement – all jobs are open to British nationals and around 75% are also open to Commonwealth citizens or European Union nationals.

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