Temporary Professional and Technical Officer; Planning Assistants
10th July 2007

Applications are invited for temporary Professional and Technology Officer (PTO) - Planning Assistants to fill vacancies which may arise in the Planning Service during the forthcoming year.

The Planning Service have vacancies throughout Northern Ireland but there is an immediate need to fill a number of PTO vacancies in Omagh. Therefore, applicants must be prepared to serve anywhere within Northern Ireland.

Job Title/Grade

Temporary Professional and Technology Officer (PTO) - Planning Assistant

Whilst the maximum period of employment available in respect of this contract is 51 weeks successful candidates may have the opportunity during this time to compete for permanent posts through internal Trawls/Promotion Boards providing they meet the eligibility criteria.

Salary £18,536 per annum (at 1 August 2007 this will rise to £19,592 per annum)

42 hours per week

Qualifications

Applicants must possess by the closing date for applications:-

1 (a) ONC/OND/BTEC National Diploma in Planning, Surveying and Cartography or BTEC National Diploma in Land Administration (Planning) and

1 (b) an aggregate of at least 4 years relevant experience. The 4 years experience may include up to 3 years relevant full time study.

“Relevant experience” is defined as experience of regional planning or planning for the rural or urban environment in a paid, voluntary or academic capacity.

OR

2 HNC/HND/BTEC Higher National Certificate in Planning, Surveying and Cartography or BTEC Higher National Certificate in Land Administration (Planning)

Applications will also be considered from candidates with relevant formal qualifications considered to be of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated.

Qualities and Skills

In addition to satisfying the above eligibility criteria, applicants will also be expected to demonstrate the following qualities and skills at interview:-

• Professional and technical competence;
• Services;
• Resources;
• People;
• Information & Communication

Requirements

As this post requires the applicant to travel on official duty the successful candidate must have access to a form of transport which will enable them to fulfill their responsibilities.

An application form together with more detailed information including duties and responsibilities of the post may be obtained from the Human Resources Unit, Personnel Section, Planning Service HQ, 3rd Floor, Millennium House, 19-25 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7BN or by contacting Ciara Logue on 02890 416949.

Completed Application forms must be returned to the Human Resources Unit, at the above address, to arrive not later than 5.00pm on Friday 27th July 2007.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service adheres to a ‘no smoking’ policy.