SYP - Data Returns Officer

Role: Data Returns Officer

Department: Performance & Governance

Location: Carbrook – Force HQ, Sheffield

Salary: Band C - £22, 047 - £24, 660

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Contract Type: Temporary – Ending October 2020

An opportunity has arisen to join the Performance & Governance department as a temporary Freedom of Information and Data Returns Officer. The role sits within the Performance and Governance unit within the Business Change Directorate. The unit is responsible for all statutory and corporate performance management issues, including development of the force’s performance management framework, production of a wide variety of reports and surveys, completion of numerous statutory data returns, as well as development of performance information systems.

Based at Carbrook House in Sheffield you will be responsible for extracting and collating data in response to incoming freedom of information data requests, whilst liaising with the Information Compliance Unit. You will also be responsible for sending data to the Home Office as part of the data returns process, adhering to strict deadlines.

You will be required to extract data from multiple data recording systems.

To be considered for this role you must possess previous experience in data analysis and presentation, combined with a high-level aptitude of Microsoft Excel. You will need to possess a methodical and creative approach to problem solving, have a high attention to detail, and be able to work effectively within a team environment. In addition, you will be able to manage change and plan and organise your work effectively to ensure statutory deadlines are met.

Skills and experience:

• Experience of analysis and presentation of statistical data.
• Experience of working in an administrative role.
• Experience of using Microsoft Excel, including the creation and use of spreadsheets.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word.
• Experience of extracting data from systems. Knowledge of Discoverer.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and agile working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years / 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy. Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted. Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate or cause offence will also not be accepted. If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

Thursday, 23rd January 2020 @ 23:55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the HR Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Lee Bell on 0114 201 1523. Please do not contact this number for an application form.

Further Information:

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For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Diversity & Inclusion:

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Internal Secondments:

To apply for this post as a secondment you must have the support of your Line Manager. This should be sent via email to Recruiting@southyorks.pnn.police.uk. Please ensure that in the subject of the email contains the Job title and closing date of the role.

Without support, your application will not be considered any further.