Applications are invited for a number of A3 Administrative Officer vacancies currently available in the Scottish Public Pensions Agency and expected over the coming 6 months.
Most of the Agency's 200 staff are engaged in pensions administration within the Operations Directorate, and therefore the majority of our vacancies will involve maintenance of member and scheme records, processing, calculating and paying pension benefits.
We are seeking applicants who meet the following criteria:
Applicants for Office Administrators (A3) must have 5 SCE or Ordinary Grades or equivalents. These qualifications must include English and a subject
that is clearly numeric for example: Mathematics, Accounting and Finance, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Statistics, Physics.
Please note:
Standard Grades - only grades 1, 2 and 3 are acceptable.
Ordinary Grades - only grades A, B and C (1, 2 and 3) are acceptable.
Other educational qualifications equivalent to these may also be acceptable.
Office experience would be beneficial and skills required include: good organisational skills; communication skills - both oral and written; basic IT based skills, good inter-personal skills; team-worker; flexibility.
Before applying, please ensure that you have these (or equivalent) educational qualifications. If you are in any doubt about your qualifications, please ask for our advice before you apply. Before offering you an appointment we will require to see your original certificates.
These are permanent and pensionable appointments.
Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the appointment will be invited to interview.
You may access an application form at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Recruitment/Vacancies or alternatively, from Galashiels
Job Centre.
Completed applications must be returned by Friday 31 July 2008 to:
The Scottish Government
Central Resourcing Unit
S1 Spur (SPPA6092EXT)
Saughton House
Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh EH11 3XD
Interviews are scheduled to take place during August 2008.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a diverse workforce, which reflects the people of Scotland.
