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Administrative Officer Full Time

at Ministry of Justice Manchester in Manchester (Published at 21-12-2023)




Salary 1



£22,940




Number of jobs available 1



5




Detail of reserve list 1



12 Months




Region 1



North West




City/Town 1



Manchester




Building/Site 1



Manchester Magistrates, M60 1PR




Grade 1



AO




Organisation Grade for MoJ 1



AO




Post Type 1



Permanent




Working Pattern 1



Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working




Role Type 1



Operational Delivery




Job description 1



AO Administrative Officer Enforcement


Proud to Serve. Proud to keep justice going.


Who Are We?


Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement (Enforcement) is a key function within HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS). Enforcement employs approximately 1,500 staff across 50 locations in England and Wales. We are responsible for making sure convicted parties comply with fines and other financial penalties imposed by the criminal courts. This department is also responsible for compliance with Confiscation Orders imposed by the Crown Courts and the payment of Fixed Penalty tickets issued by police forces.


Key purpose of the role


Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement (Enforcement) is the part of HMCTS responsible in the main for the collection and enforcement of financial penalties imposed by the criminal courts and the subsequent disbursement of funds. Financial penalties include fines, costs, victim surcharge, and compensation to victims of crime. HMCTS takes the recovery and enforcement of financial impositions very seriously and remains committed to ensuring impositions are paid.


The courts will do everything within their powers to trace those who do not pay and use a variety of means to ensure the recovery of criminal fines and financial penalties. Money can be deducted from an offender's earnings or benefits.


Other ‘upfront’ compliance actions include, increased use of telephone and text message chasing and use of tracing tools. Warrants can be issued instructing approved enforcement agents to seize and sell goods belonging to the offender. You will help deliver HMCTS’ responsibilities for the enforcement of Fines, Community Penalty Breach Warrants and other enforcement work.


Duties may include:



  • Communicate and work with Enforcement Delivery Managers, Judiciary, Magistracy, Cluster Staff, and other internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and customers to collect information, check facts, communicate or enforce judicial decisions, give advice on the completion of forms or court procedures etc and provide excellent customer service.

  • Process financial information

  • Contact relevant parties, scheduling, serving court documents, executing a range of warrants, collecting fines and fees etc.

  • Create and update records on in-house computer system and data input.

  • Collection of financial impositions imposed by the court.

  • Enforcement of financial impositions using designated Fines Officer Powers.

  • Process Casework including standard documentation and information, court orders, claims, fines, fees etc.

  • To work to workload targets in terms of throughput and accuracy.


What will the successful candidate look like?


We are looking for resilient, resourceful, and adaptable individuals who can show they have the experience required to deliver in a fast-paced organisation and can thrive in an environment that is changing constantly. You will need strong organisational and communication skills as well as being a good team player. You will demonstrate a strong ability to prioritise workloads, adapt to changing priorities and most importantly put the customer at the forefront of everything you do.



Civil Service benefits include:


  • Access to a generous Civil Service pension scheme.

  • 25 Days holiday rising with service.

  • 1 “Privilege” day holiday per year.

  • Option to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.

  • Benefits such as retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.

  • Paid paternity, adoption, and maternity leave.

  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

  • Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans.



Additional Information


Applications are invited online via Civil Service Jobs: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk.


Once submitted, your application will be managed through an online system (Justice Jobs). Your application will be reviewed, and you will be notified if you have or have not been successful at this stage. If you have been successful, you will be invited to book an interview.


The interview will focus on your Behaviours and Strengths, based on the Civil Services Success Profiles. For more information on success profiles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles.


Support When Applying


For guidance on how to write your application please follow this link HM Courts & Tribunals Service Star document (hmctsjobs.co.uk)






The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.


Additional Information 1



Working Arrangements & Further Information


The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.


For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.


Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.


MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.


All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.


Flexible working hours


The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.


Benefits


The MoJ offers a range of benefits:


Annual Leave


Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.


There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.


Pension


The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.


Training


The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.


Networks


The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.


Support



  • A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.

  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.

  • For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.

  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.


Working for the Civil Service


The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.


We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order



  • To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);

  • To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);

  • To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)


The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.


You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.


We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.






Interview dates 1



Expected January 2024. Dates to be confirmed




Closing Date:

22/12/2023, 23:55 hours.





Contact information 1



If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com


Please quote the job reference - 82060.






Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post.


To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.


For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).


If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:



  • You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government

  • You were studying abroad

  • You were living overseas with parents


In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.




Success Profiles

Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.





if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance


Supporting document 1 1



Admin Officer Job Description Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement.doc – 117KB
Converted File Admin Officer Job Description Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement.pdf – 57KB








We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.






Application form stage assessments






Experience


CV


Statement of Suitability - 500 word limit







Interview stage assessments






There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.


Behaviours


Communicating and Influencing


Managing a Quality Service


Delivering at Pace


Strengths may also be assessed at interview but these are not shared in advance.









A Great Place to Work for Veterans


The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces. For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans




Redeployment Interview Scheme


Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.


MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.








This job is broadly open to the following groups:



  • UK nationals

  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland

  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service


Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules








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