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The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) based in Buxton, Derbyshire is an agency of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and is a unique multi disciplinary organisation with an international reputation as the UK?s leading health and safety facility. With a purpose built laboratory, excellent technical facilities and highly qualified staff, HSL has a sound foundation for further growth. We are looking for a B4 GIS HIGHER SCIENTIST Directorate : Health and Safety Laboratory Location : Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN Salary : The maximum of the pay range for this post is currently £32,937 Successful applicants will be offered a point on the salary scale, appropriate to the level of their experience and skills, within the range £27,113 to £28,573 PLEASE NOTE that we are recruiting for x2 GIS Higher Scientist posts, one permanent and one Fixed Term appointment for 2 years. Should you be selected for interview, you will be asked as to whether you wish to be considered for both posts. The post To carry out research and support work in the area of the applications of GIS to Health and Safety and other areas of interest to HSE and other customers and to effectively lead and contribute to projects for HSE and external customers to time, cost and customer satisfaction, whilst complying with health, safety, environment and quality standards. To provide technical GIS analysis and application development expertise. Activities will include carrying out research and support work in the areas of GIS analysis and development of solutions for clients. This will include the following: · Providing GIS analysis expertise for a wide range of projects · Setting up and managing large GIS databases, including helping to design and manage the GIS database of digital mapping products for HSL and HSE, including the National Population Database; · Managing and developing sections of the GIS team portfolio of work; · Delivering bespoke technical GIS solutions for customers by helping to provide GIS application development expertise · Technically leading scientific projects and teams · Publicising and promoting the GIS team work areas and helping to increase the customer base. · Assisting with the preparation of proposals for research and support work for HSE and external customers; · Liaising with colleagues in HSL, HSE and externally. · Writing of papers and presenting research at conferences and seminars. · Pro-actively developing the range of services offered by the GIS team and seeking new clients and opportunities for the team. Job Responsibilities The main responsibilities of this post will be to provide scientific support in the area of GIS analysis expertise, and to assist with the design, development and management of solutions for clients including HSL, HSE and external customers. This will include: · Providing GIS analysis expertise to help deliver solutions to real world problems for a range of clients. · Contributing to the development and management of large datasets. · Providing GIS application development support for a wide variety of projects within the GIS team · Working well with colleagues in the other Mathematical Sciences Unit, in particular the Knowledge Management, Statistical Modelling and Epidemiology teams. · Making a personal contribution to the scientific work of the unit by ensuring that specialist knowledge remains up to date. · Contributing to the expertise that the Unit can offer to external customers and developing HSL's reputation in the field of GIS analysis. The post will also include managing project teams, including: · Providing technical guidance to junior project team members · Coordinating technical project tasks to deliver tasks to time, quality and cost · Contributing to teams responding to customer requirements · Preparing project proposals and putting together project teams with project managers and the team leader It will also including working with project managers to ensure delivery of projects and liaising with the GIS team leader and other MSU colleagues. Please see our website for further information on the type of work that we do: hsl.gov.uk Personal Requirements Relevant experience required: Essential:- · Good (2:2 or above) honours degree in a related subject. Desirable:- · Higher degree in a related subject You must be able to demonstrate; Essential:- · Experience of developing GIS based solutions for clients · Experience of handling, manipulating and analysing large datasets · Research experience within a geographical context or other relevant area, e.g. demographic and or population vulnerability analysis You must also be able to demonstrate the following competencies; Engaging People; Leading and Communicating Setting Direction; Changing and Improving Delivering Results; Managing a Quality Service Note: If you are selected for interview you will be required to provide evidence, at the interview, of the Learning and Development/Continuous Professional Development that you have undertaken to prepare you for your career progression. For HSL candidates this should be in the form of a Professional Portfolio (which should include an up to date L&D/CPD log/record), or for other Civil Service or external candidates a written summary of what informal and formal Learning and Development you have undertaken, what you learned/key benefits and, where relevant, how the learning was used. To Apply To apply for this role, please use the Civil Service on line recruitment system. Civil Service Jobs Where asked for examples of experience for each the specific requirements, please give one or more instances illustrating what was done, how and the outcome. Once you have logged in to the system, please select Health and Safety Executive in the department section, click Search. All Health and Safety Executive vacancies will be displayed. Please select the vacancy you wish to apply for and click on ?click here to apply now? at the bottom of the newly displayed screen. To enable you to complete the competency based application form, the link below will take you to the Civil Service Competency Framework which you are advised to read prior to submitting your application. http://resources.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Civil-Service-Competency-Framework-Jan2013.pdf Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an acknowledgment. If you have a disability and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please telephone Janine Tickle tel: 01298 218828 Please ensure you upload your CV and a covering letter. It is essential that your covering letter addresses how your skills and experience meet the requirements for this post. This should be no more than two sides of A4 paper (font size 10). * Please note the close date for applications is 9th December 2013. If you have any problems with the application process please contact: Janine Tickle tel: 01298 218828 or email [log in to unmask] Janine Tickle HSL Health, Work & Wellbeing Advisor - Health, Work & Wellbeing Unit Tel: 01298 218828 Email: [log in to unmask] www.hsl.gov.uk Health & Safety Laboratory Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9JN, UK Enabling a Better Working World Mid year reviews need to be undertaken and completed by the end of October. All staff and managers should ensure they have read and understand the Performance management procedures ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ATTENTION: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended for the addressee(s) only. If this message was sent to you in error, you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it and we request that you notify the sender immediately by return email. 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