We run three centralised direct entrant Economic Adviser
schemes a year on behalf of a number of government
departments. These schemes are usually held in
January/February: May/June and October/November.
The next scheme will open in Autumn 2008.
What qualifications do I need?
You will need to demonstrate substantial
current experience in your career as a professional economist.
To apply you must also have at least a 2:1 economics degree or
a Masters degree in economics.
In addition to the above qualifications
you must also demonstrate that you have the following
competences which are a core skills requirement for everyone
at this grade and are part of the Professional Skills for
Government agenda:
- Specialist Economist skills
- Analysis
and Use of Evidence - Understanding and using evidence to
inform better decision-making
- Financial Management - Understanding and using
financial information to “manage through numbers
- People Management – getting the best from people in
order to achieve organisational objectives
- Programme
& Project Management - Using PPM
techniques appropriately to achieve results from policy
development through to delivery of services to the citizen
For a
detailed breakdown of
the behaviours for each of these competences, please
click here.
Previous Applications
On the application form you are asked to give details of
any other applications (and the outcome) you have made to the
Civil Service during the last 3 years.
If you have been unsuccessful within the last 12 months at
either the GES Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC) or the GES
Economic Adviser Assessment Centre (EAAC) you will not be
sifted in for these positions. This is to enable you to work
on any developmental needs that were identified at the FSAC or
EAAC. You can re-apply once the 12-month period has expired.
However, if the Board indicated in your feedback that
you were a “near-miss” at EAAC, you may apply for the next
scheme.
Nationality Requirements
You must be a United Kingdom national, a Commonwealth
citizen or a national of the European Economic Area (which
includes people from member states of the European Union and
the European Free Trade Area). Some departments may also have
a minimum residency requirement.
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