Area of work: People, roles and behaviours

Analysis Function Standard

The government functional standard is to set expectations for the planning and undertaking of analysis to support well-informed decision making.

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Adopting Success Profiles across the Government Statistical Service

This guidance sets out the process for external recruitment, internal Civil Service recruitment and badging for Statistical Officers, Higher Statistical Officers and Senior Statistical Officers in the Statistics Profession.

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Government Statistical Service (GSS) People Priorities

The Government Statistical Service People Plan aims to build the professional capability of the statistical community. It has been developed to help individuals and the statistical profession grow, develop and maximise potential.

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Continuous Professional Development (CPD) policy for the Government Statistician Group (GSG)

This policy is intended to help you through the process of identifying and meeting your learning and development needs.

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Recruiting a statistical Head of Profession (HoP)

This policy outlines the principles to follow when recruiting a new statistical Head of Profession.

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Recruitment policy for the Government Statistician Group (GSG)

This policy sets out the procedures to follow when recruiting for the Government Statistician Group (GSG). 

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Badging, level transfer and returning to the Government Statistician Group (GSG)

This guidance contains information on the badging process for new entrants into the GSG. It covers GSG level transfers within the same department and between different departments. Plus, how long you can work outside the GSG before re-entry is required and how to keep your GSG membership while working outside of the profession.

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Competency framework for the Government Statistician Group (GSG)

This framework is used to assess the technical skills of government statisticians and data scientists who belong to the Government Statistician Group (GSG).

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Government Statistical Service (GSS) Heads of Profession: roles and responsibilities

This guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities for the statistical Heads of Profession. It also includes a statement on the role of lead officials.

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