Dsit: Policy Advisers for Semiconductor Policy - London, United Kingdom - Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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- £35,038 - £39,587
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  • Higher Executive Officer


  • Senior Executive Officer

  • Band B
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  • Permanent
  • Loan
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  • DCMS
  • International
    Type of role:
  • Policy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 3Contents
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Job summary:


The International and Economic Security Directorate has responsibility for international policy and strategy, economic security and semiconductor policy in the department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

The roles in our teams bring together strategic thinkers and international experts from across government as well as from the private sector.


We work closely with the Cabinet Office, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, HM Treasury, Department for Business and Trade as well as No.10 and sit on the key cross-government groups for international and security policy.

We lead on a multitude of areas including economic security, international policy and HMG engagement in global digital technical standards.


These are reserved posts. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be a UK national.

Job description:


The
Semiconductor Strategy and Policy Team is seeking two individuals to assist in shaping strategic
international semiconductor policy, drive international engagement with key partners and work closely with other departments to protect the UK's national security interests.


In these roles, responsibilities will include:
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International engagement: lead delivery of bilateral and multilateral engagement with partners such as the US, the EU, RoK, Japan and China, and build deep expertise of their policies.
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Represent across government: Establish strong relationships with key departments and support DSIT interests in key discussions, including regular participation in cross
  • HMG fora, and preparing senior officials and Ministers for high level engagement.
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External engagement:Engaging with experts and businesses in certain technological fields to inform and implement UK policy.
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Managing casework: scrutinising transactions as the sectoral expert for potential government interventions, for example through the National Security & Investment Act.


The team are also seeking an individual to assist in shaping
domestic semiconductor policy, designing and delivering interventions in support of the National Semiconductor Strategy and driving engagement with industry and academia.


In this role, responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering the National Semiconductor Strategy's domestic growth agenda, contributing to the design and implementation of policy interventions to boost the UK semiconductor sector in areas such as R&D, infrastructure and skills.
  • External engagement: Engaging with experts and businesses in semiconductor and related technological fields to inform and implement UK policy. This will include working closely with the UK Semiconductor Advisory Panel, a group of leading industry figures working with government on implementation of the National Semiconductor Strategy.
  • Represent across government: Establish strong relationships with key departments and bodies and support DSIT interests in key discussions, including preparing senior officials and Ministers for high level engagement.
  • Managing casework: scrutinising transactions as the sectoral expert for potential government interventions, for example through the National Security & Investment Act.

Person specification:

Across all the roles, we are looking for applicants with:

Ability to maintain a 'big picture' view: Grasp the issues surrounding your work, understand how this affects the work's direction and demonstrate thought leadership.


Effective decision-making: Able to make decisions by drawing on evidence and knowledge, including when decisions are not clear-cut, considering the implications and risks.


Track record of delivery:

A track record of delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive, and in particular experience in bringing people to deliver a project or a piece of work.


Excellent communication skills:

Particularly the ability to summarise complex and technical information, and provide, rapid, clear and concern briefing to senior officials.


Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Working Together
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:

DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We're committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department.

To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:


  • Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working
  • D
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