Do you want to become a Civil Service Administrative Assistant/Officer? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Administrative officers carry out the day-to-day clerical tasks that help the Civil Service run smoothly. Their work varies in different departments, but usually involves using office equipment, dealing with the public - on the phone or in person - and keeping records. Some take on more specialist roles.
Civil Service administrative officers are employed in around 100 departments, agencies and devolved administrations, dealing with a huge range of issues that affect everyone in the country.
Most staff work 36-37 hours a week. Flexitime, part-time and job-sharing opportunities are often available. Most posts are office-based although there may be occasional travel.
Salaries start at £11,000 and can rise to £14,000.
Administrative officers need:
It is important to pay attention to detail and follow procedures.
Young people can start work straight from school. The qualifications needed depend on individual departments and agencies. Some may require four or five GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3) or the equivalent. It is possible for people without formal qualifications to become a Civil Service administrative officer by taking entrance tests.
It is also quite common to start as an adult, and there is no upper age limit for vacancies in the Civil Service.
All jobs are open to British nationals and around 75% are also open to Commonwealth citizens or European Union nationals.
The Civil Service is one of the country's largest employers, with around half a million staff based all over the country. There are opportunities for administrative officers to move into junior management or more specialist areas of work.
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