The ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations working between office and remote throughout the week. The location for this role is Titchfield (Fareham).
All colleagues are required to work from their contractually allocated site for at least 40% of their working time.
The induction process for the role will be conducted in person.
Job Summary
ONS is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, producing outputs on key economic, social and demographic topics. These range from measuring changes in the value of the UK economy to estimating the size, distribution and characteristics of the population including migration. We analyse health, inequalities, crime and much more to paint a picture of the UK on which to base decisions for the future. As a world-leading statistics institution we also support the statistical capability required to monitor the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in other countries worldwide.
Life Events Processing are part of the Data and Analysis for Social Care and Health (DASCH) division which sits within the Health Analysis & Pandemic Insight Directorate and has responsibility for the processing of data from the Registration Online system used by Registrars countrywide. The team plays a vital role in managing the systems and data which is subsequently used to underpin a wide breadth of statistical output including critical mortality analysis which has proved invaluable during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid Government decision making. We also provide services and data to external partners including Public Health England and smaller organisations within academia and local government.
Job Description
As a Life Events Coding Officer, you’ll be part of a fast-paced, mission-driven team responsible for delivering high-quality, time-sensitive data on births, deaths, and stillbirths across England, Wales, and even the Isle of Man. Your work will directly support the production of critical ONS statistical publications and help drive meaningful analysis that impacts lives.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the timely and accurate coding of Births, Deaths, Stillbirths data enabling weekly, quarterly, and Annual data extracts to be produced for ONS Statistical publications.
- Carry out Data Quality check, correcting issues with coded data.
- Communicate your thoughts and ideas effectively verbally or in writing to share and contribute information, ensuring data is coded consistently and accurately.
- In LEDR (Life Events Data Repository), review validations, and errors appearing on registrations and make informed decisions to apply the correct codes.
- Maintain the update of the Communal Establishments database.
- Gain proficient knowledge of the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC2020) and applying geography information to data.
- Review validations, and errors appearing on registrations and make informed decisions to apply the correct codes in our processing system Life Events Data Repository (LEDR).
- Carry out external coding for Isle of Man death registrations.
- Play a key role in testing when a new version of processing systems is being implemented.
As a Life Events Coding Officer, you’ll be part of a fast-paced, mission-driven team responsible for delivering high-quality, time-sensitive data on births, deaths, and stillbirths across England, Wales, and even the Isle of Man. Your work will directly support the production of critical ONS statistical publications and help drive meaningful analysis that impacts lives.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the timely and accurate coding of Births, Deaths, Stillbirths data enabling weekly, quarterly, and Annual data extracts to be produced for ONS Statistical publications.
- Carry out Data Quality check, correcting issues with coded data.
- Communicate your thoughts and ideas effectively verbally or in writing to share and contribute information, ensuring data is coded consistently and accurately.
- In LEDR (Life Events Data Repository), review validations, and errors appearing on registrations and make informed decisions to apply the correct codes.
- Maintain the update of the Communal Establishments database.
- Gain proficient knowledge of the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC2020) and applying geography information to data.
- Review validations, and errors appearing on registrations and make informed decisions to apply the correct codes in our processing system Life Events Data Repository (LEDR).
- Carry out external coding for Isle of Man death registrations.
- Play a key role in testing when a new version of processing systems is being implemented.
Person specification
- Applying attention to detail is crucial.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues verbally and in writing and work collaboratively in a small team.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Support testing when a new version of processing systems is being implemented.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Developing Self and Others
- Communicating and Influencing
Alongside your salary of £24,137, Office for National Statistics contributes £6,992 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Office for National Statistics is part of the Civil Service, and as such we share a number of key benefits with other departments, whilst also having our own unique offerings to support our 5400 valued colleagues across the business.
Whether you are hearing about us for the first time or already know a bit about our organisation, we hope that the benefits pack attached
(bottom of page) will give you a great insight into the benefits and facilities available to our colleagues, and our fantastic working culture.
Inclusion & Accessibility
At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability Confident Leader we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance.
If you would like an accessible version of any of the attachments or recruitment documents below or linked to in this advert, please contact the recruitment team who will be happy to assist.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security Clearance
For ONS the requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to applying and the department will consider eligibility by exception on a case-by-case basis. You will be asked to provide information regarding your UK residency during your application, and failure to provide this will result in your application being rejected.
If you are unsure that you meet the eligibility above, please read the information available on Gov.uk on this link, or contact the recruitment email on the advert before applying to discuss, as failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected and any offer of employment being withdrawn.
At the point of SC application, you will need to provide or give access to the following evidence:
- Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
- UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records
- Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
- Security Services records
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
All applicants will have access to AI resources, it is therefore important to remember these tools, although helpful in streamlining the writing process, cannot fully understand the organisational context, or requirements for the role you are applying for.
To maintain authenticity and credibility of the application process, should you choose to use generative AI tools, you need to ensure the information you provide in your supporting evidence accurately reflects your skills, knowledge, and experience.
ONS does not advocate relying solely on generative AI to write your application. Doing so may negatively impact your chances of success during the selection process.
If you are invited to interview, please be aware the use of AI tools is prohibited and any suspected use may result in the termination of your interview and subsequent withdrawal from the campaign.
Please note that all campaigns may be subject to withdrawal at any stage if the internal resource position changes.
Application Process
Number of Stages: 2 stage process
Stage 1: Application
Stage 2: Interview
Stage 1 – Application
The assessment process at the application stage will be based on your work history, skills, experience, CV, and personal statement. It is important that your application is tailored to highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role.
If a personal statement is required at application stage, it will state the maximum wordcount allowed, which should not be exceeded. Where it is a requirement to make a personal statement, you should provide evidence for each essential skill criterion listed in the person specification. As these criteria are scored, it is advisable to give clear examples for each one, including the impact of your actions, ideally utilising the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
Please note that Success Profiles Behaviour examples are not required at this stage of the application process.
In instances where a high number of applications are received, the sift pass mark may be adjusted, and candidates will be invited to interview based on merit order, i.e., those with the highest scores.
If you are expecting high numbers of applications and raising the pass mark at sift and want to place sift candidates on hold.
When a high volume of applications are received, the sift pass mark may be adjusted. Candidates will be invited to interview based on their merit order, with those achieving the highest scores being prioritised. Applicants who score below the adjusted pass mark but still pass will be placed on hold and may be invited to interview at a later date.
Stage 2 – Interview
If invited to interview, you will be assessed using techniques aligned with the Civil Service Success Profiles framework, covering all behaviours listed in the job advert and any required technical skills.
Interviews may be in person or via Microsoft Teams.
Our main locations are Newport (South Wales), Titchfield and Darlington.
A reserve list may be held for a period up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made.
The Sift will be conducted from W/C 7th July
Interviews will be conducted from W/C 21st July
For the full terms and conditions of the post, please see attachment.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
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).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Recruitment team
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact
[email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission
