Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 1NP Job Summary Scottish Forestry (SF) is an agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for forestry policy, support and regulation. We are responsible for promoting, controlling and regulating all aspects of woodland management throughout the south of Scotland. We also provide advice and support on areas of Scottish Government policy, including the delivery of the Scottish Forestry Strategy (SFS) Implementation Plan. The Conservancy covers the Dumfries and Galloway and Borders local authority areas and the southernmost areas of Ayrshire. Our South Conservancy is one of 5 conservancies within SF. The main office is located in Dumfries and there is an area office in Selkirk. South Conservancy has a team of 30 staff. The Case Support Team is made up of 4 Case Support Officers located in Dumfries with a Case Management Officer, and 2 located in Selkirk with a Case Management Officer and the Assistant Office Manager.The advertised vacancy will be located in the Dumfries office. Job Description The Case Support Team plays a key part in providing support to the Conservancy across a range of tasks. You will provide administrative support for the Conservancy's Grants & Regulations function and also an information and enquiry service to agents and the general public. You will also assist with general administration and/or finance to provide support to the Operations Team and the Office Manager to enable business needs are met. The Case Support Team plays a key part in providing support to the Conservancy across a range of tasks. You will provide administrative support for the Conservancy's Grants & Regulations function and also an information and enquiry service to agents and the general public. You will also assist with general administration and/or finance to provide support to the Operations Team and the Office Manager to enable business needs are met. Person specification Experience Essential: Experience of working in an office environment, in a team providing support to a diversegroup of internal and external stakeholders Experience of planning, organising and managing workloads Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages such as Outlook, Word and Excel Desirable Previous experience of grants and regulations administration Strong numerical skills Selection process details Please see our recruitment portal for further details. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : Fraser Tew-street Email : fraser.tew-street@forestry.gov.scot Recruitment team Email : resourcing@forestryandland.gov.scot