APPLYING
FOR A JOB IN THE RA
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Investors
in People (IiP) is a national standard which sets a level of good practice
for improving an organisation's performance through the training and development
of its people. The standard is based on four principles - Commitment,
Planning, Action and Evaluation, supported by 12 performance indicators.
It is against those 12 indicators that organisations are assessed.
Everyone agrees
that people are an organisation's greatest asset, and we all know that
for an organisation to succeed everyone has to perform well. To achieve
this, people need the right knowledge, skills and attitude. The Investors
in People Standard will give you a framework to ensure that you achieve
this. The Radiocommunications Agency achieved IiP accreditation on 4 March
1999 at its first attempt. In June 2002 the Agency was accredited again
to the standard. RA remains committed to this standard which underpins
our objective of achieving a culture of life-long learning.
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Many job vacancies
in RA are open to external applicants. These are advertised on our website www.radio.gov.uk,
in national newspapers and the specialist press, and in job centres.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Civil Service
is an equal opportunity employer. It is government policy to provide equal opportunity
for employment, career development and promotion in the Civil Service to all
who are eligible, on the basis of ability, qualifications and fitness for the
work. Applications are welcome from all qualified individuals irrespective of
race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or marital status.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
The candidates who
appear, from the information available on their application form, to have the
best qualifications and experience, will be invited to interview. Therefore,
it is important that you give us full details on your application form of the
nature, extent and level of the responsibilities you have held.
After the interviews,
the selection board will recommend to the Agency the candidate(s) they consider
most suitable for appointment.
If you are recommended,
further enquiries will be made into your suitability, and your references will
be taken up. If these enquiries are completed satisfactorily (on which the Department's
decision will be final), the Agency will then make you a formal offer of appointment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
You will be on probation
for one year, after which, if your performance is satisfactory, you will be
confirmed as an established member of staff.