Freedom of Information (FoI) and Data Protection (DP) Support Officer in Nottingham

This job is with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably. We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

The job holder is responsible for researching and producing initial draft responses to requests for information made under the Freedom of Information Act (FoiA) and the Environmental Impact Regulations Act (EIR). Work must comply with GDPR. They are also responsible for completing subject access requests (SARs) and Schedule 2 requests in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. They will also be a central point of contact along with other members of the team in supplying advice and information to other parts of the Agency.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

• Drafting accurate and concise FOI responses
• Collation and delivery of accurate responses to Subject Access Requests
• Managing requests received and prioritising them appropriately
• Management of the group inbox: dealing with the allocation of incoming requests
• Registering of all cases onto central databases, and maintenance of those databases in line with data protection regulations

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Proven, accountable experience in working in an FoI/DP role for a minimum of a year
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good understanding of legislative work and the importance of clarity, detail, accuracy
• Able to communicate effectively with individuals, across teams and at various levels
• Able to work independently, multi-task, managing own time and deadlines, but also able to work as part of a team to deliver an overall joint goal
• Experience in use of spreadsheets and databases

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements:

• Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
• This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.
• The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders.
• Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.

We do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £30,485, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes £8,831 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

This job is broadly open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, and 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).