AMS PSR

On behalf of The Department for Transport (DFT) we are looking for an Information Officer (Inside IR35) for a contract to 31st May on a hybrid basis (2 days in London, remainder remote/WFH)

Transport matters and what we do at the Department for Transport matters. We are different people, one team.

As an Information Officer your main responsibilities will be: 

• Develop and maintain the information management strategy in accordance with policy and guidance and identify and obtain the needed data and information elements required to produce analysis and information products.
• Create operational data management systems to enable effective analysis and monitoring, including data quality control protocols and standards for validation and sharing of data.
• Support in making methodological decisions and produce visual information for reporting and illustration purposes.

Information Management

• Supporting the head of information management with drafting and publishing the inquiry’s policies.
• Taking ownership of the Inquiry’s Sharepoint page and folders. Encouraging teams to store documents in the correct areas.
• Keep Information Management training slides up to date and lead on this.
• Support the head of information management with regular meetings with the head of KIM from DfT.
• To help manage the procurement and ongoing contract with Relativity / Epiq.
• Look into training around information management
• Work with The National Archives and develop inquiry Retention Schedule and Records of Processing Activity.
• Manage relationships between legal and service providers such as Epiq.

Data Protection 

• To Manage the breach log alongside the head of information management
• Supporting the head of information management with drafting and publishing the inquiry’s policies.
• Keep Data Protection training slides up to date and lead on this.

Essential: 

• Extensive admin experience in busy environments
• The ability to be proactive and use own initiative
• Experience with data protection is desirable
• Experience with Sharepoint is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DFT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant 

DfT guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.