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rollNsausage · 13/09/2019 20:13

I am considering applying for a role in the EHRC - policy role, level 4. I have always been interested in working there as I have a real interest in employment law. I am in an E&D role at the moment (not HR though) and have lots of voluntary and education experience related to equality and human rights.

I would be an external candidate so firstly, what should I expect and be prepared for?

How long is the process?

Am I wasting my time as I've heard civil service jobs can have hundreds of applicants?

In the application form, there is a question about 'delivery management'. Sorry if I sound thick but what is that? I'm assuming its something that I know by a different term!

Anyone know about working at the EHRC and this particular level or department?

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daisychain01 · 14/09/2019 06:59

Hi @rollNsausage the important document for you to focus on is the Knowledge, skills, experience and grade file attached to that role.

Work through each of the categories in the document and plan out your responses in advance of an interview how you could apply relevant knowledge from your past roles to meet their needs for the role.

Bear in mind it's a very generic and high level job spec, so they've put everything you might do but have not specified exactly what you'll do.

To your question In the application form, there is a question about 'delivery management'. Sorry if I sound thick but what is that? I'm assuming its something that I know by a different term!

Delivery Management is just a fancy term they've used as a general category to describe project work you'd need to manage, as a general description -

For example they've mentioned

Possibly leading and definitely contributing to projects and/or specialist areas of work to deliver our objectives to time and to budget, efficiently and effectively. Being accountable for your contributions within a project.

The interview format could be

CV based - so make sure your CV is high quality, not too detailed, including broad statements about your past experience made relevant to this role

Competency based - they'll ask you to describe a time when you've done xyz to give you the chance to show how you've managed certain situations in the past.

I can't comment on how long the process takes, it varies from Govt department to department. 4-6 weeks maybe? Plus any security clearance.

rollNsausage · 14/09/2019 07:54

thank you so much @daisychain01

Yes it is a very general job description and I think that is what threw me as its hard to figure out exactly what I'd be doing.

You say its a high level role. I'm not sure about civil service grades but I'm on a similar salary in a NDPB equality role and I'm quite low down the chain!

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daisychain01 · 14/09/2019 08:06

Just to clarify, I said

Bear in mind it's a very generic and high level job spec,

It's a high level job spec (not the role itself, just the spec is broad and not specific as to exactly which projects you'd be involved in.)

anotherypasswordtoremember · 20/09/2019 18:24

hi love, I applied for a civil service role earlier in the year and it took over 2 months to get a no. I'd say expect to wait at least 2 months to hear back.

rollNsausage · 20/09/2019 20:15

thanks. I'm wondering if I'd need a legal background to be successful which I don't have although I do have an equalities background.

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Isleepinahedgefund · 20/09/2019 20:50

If you need a legal background it will state that in the Job ad, if not I wouldn't worry about it.

Process is a bit "how long is a piece of string" - it can take months to get into post. Took me 6 months from application to bum on seat for my current post and I was just transferring govt departments!

daisychain01 · 21/09/2019 06:33

My timeframe was 2.5 months from when they gave me my interview date thru interview and security clearance being confirmed, so as you can see it is very much "how long is a piece of string".

My advice is Apply Apply Apply, what have you got to lose?! It will be great interview experience so you get to know how public sector recruitment works.

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