34762 - Policy and Briefing Manager

Ministry of Justice ,
London, Greater London
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Salary Minimum 30,618 - 34,461 Number of jobs available 1 Detail of reserve list 12 Months Region London, National City/Town London Building/Site 102 PETTY FRANCE LONDON, SW1H 9AJ Grade HEO Organisation Grade for HMPPS Band 5 Post Type Permanent Working Pattern Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other Role Type Administration / Corporate Support Job description We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: Overview of the job The job holder will support the Policy Team, and contribute to the Managers planning and managing of policy development and implementation for a group of policies. Summary The job holder will work flexibly across the full range of policies in line with their Team's priorities as determined by managers. The job holder will be expected to work closely with their policy manager colleagues to share information, ensure consistency and develop good practice. Responsibilities, Activities & Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: * Draft business cases and impact assessments for the introduction/review of operational / non-operational policies. * Provide support to the policy teams in the review of existing and the development of new policies * Research and prepare first draft responses to Parliamentary Questions, Minister's Cases, Judicial Reviews and complicated Freedom of Information requests and Treat Official correspondence. Provide substantive responses without supervision to straightforward Freedom of Information requests and Treat Official correspondence. * Respond via email, phone or letter to policy queries from prison staff, NOMS colleagues, members of the public and prisoners. * Provide advice on application of existing policy and related processes * Draft the response and defence to less complex legal challenges concerning the policies and their implementation, co-ordinating with other policy leads and liaising with other stakeholders, legal advisers and Treasury Solicitors. * Devise the most effective and efficient way of developing and implementing policies, engaging with a wide range of policy and other stakeholders across the broader criminal justice system as well as within NOMS: consulting during the development of new policies and communicating as necessary to maintain their confidence in NOMS. * Provide draft responses and comments for NOMS responses to reports such as IMB and HMCIP in relation to recommendations that they make * Maintain system databases * Take minutes of meetings, as required. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder. Behaviours * Changing and Improving * Making Effective Decisions * Communicating and Influencing * Leadership * Working Together * Managing a Quality Service * Delivering at Pace Strengths * Resilient * Analytical * Organiser * Focused * Responsible * Explainer Factor Examples Skills and Knowledge * The job holder will be required to develop an in-depth practical and procedural knowledge of a range of policies and will be required to research, review, develop and update policies where required. * The job holder will appreciate the potential wider impact of policies on stakeholders and other parts of NOMS and be aware of the main political sensitivities. * A good standard of written and oral communication skills are required as appropriate for drafting briefing and policy documents and replies to a wide range of correspondence and queries from the public and operational colleagues. * The job holder will have a good, general understanding of NOMS and service delivery in the area of prisoner management and will have a good knowledge of sources of expertise within the organisation (including the new functional structure). Accountability and Decision Making * The post holder will work with minimum supervision and refer problems to senior managers when appropriate. The post holder will be responsible for monitoring the delivery of services provided by stakeholders and contractors and reporting any concerns to their relevant manager. * When insufficient information is available, the post holder will use their discretion to obtain additional information or in some cases determine whether a decision can be taken. In other cases, the post holder will seek the view of the senior managers before giving a decision. * Within delegated authority, the job holder will be responsible for providing advice to others on the p

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