Fiscal Officer - Oban, United Kingdom - Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Description
Ref:
FOO0823
Published:
21 Jul 2023
Closes:
06 Aug 2023, 11:55pm
- Location
- Oban
- Salary band £22,182 £24,888 (Band B)
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Position type
- Full Time
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a difference by helping to secure justice for the people of Scotland?
Fiscal Officer
Profession
Admin
Locations
Oban
Office attendance will be required 5 days a week. There may be occasional opportunities to work from home, depending on business needs and on agreement with Line Manager.
Contract Terms
Permanent, Full Time
Salary
Benefits
We offer an excellent range of benefits which include:
- Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 26% of your pay.
- 25 days paid holiday public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 4 years).
- Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.
- Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Closing Date
6th July 2023 at 11.55pm
About COPFS
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all crime in Scotland; the investigation of deaths which require further explanation; and the investigation of complaints against the police.
About the Role
This is an exciting entry level opportunity for someone looking to be in an interesting and fast paced role.
You may be starting out in your career or already have an administrative background and looking for a change, but you should have an interest in the Criminal Justice Sector.
You will be expected to work as part of a team to provide a first-class service to your colleagues and service users such as, victims & witnesses and defence agents.
- Dealing with general enquiries relating to cases
- Uploading and maintaining case information on internal IT systems
- Assisting Legal staff in the administration and preparation of cases for court
- Ensuring all witnesses are notified of their requirement to attend court
- Ensuring the courts and defence agents have all relevant material prior to court hearings
Please note this is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be required as appropriate to the role
Essential Criteria
- The minimum entry qualifications are 5 National 5's at grades A-C (including English) or equivalent; or demonstrable experience of general office work.
- Literacy and fluency in English
- Strong word processing skills
- Strong organisational skills
Desirable Criteria
- An understanding of the work of COPFS
Contact Us
Additional Information
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Selection will be competency based.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has ongoing measures and guidance in its response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and would like to advise applicants that a decision has been taken that all interviews and any other discussions in the process must be conducted in a virtual/remote setting.
In order to facilitate this way of working, COPFS asks all applicants to ensure that they have a suitable space to participate in the virtual interview and discussions as well as access to a personal device of choice by which you can undertake the interview/assessment if selected.
Please note that COPFS has exemptions from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
COPFS must also adhere to strict Civil Service and Cabinet Office Baseline Personnel Security Standards regarding nationality, identity and history verification rules.
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