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BIOMETRICS AND FORENSIC ETHICS GROUP MEMBERS

Announced
Body: Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group
Appointing Department: Home Office
Sectors: Education, Prison & Policing, Regulation, Science & Technology
Location: Central London
Skills required: Change Management, Legal / Judicial, Regulation
Number of Vacancies: 9
Remuneration: The role is unremunerated, but members will be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred whilst carrying out business on behalf of the BFEG.
Time Requirements: 10 - 15 days per year

Announcement

An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.

An announcement is expected in March following Security Checks.

Date: 27/03/2018

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Campaign Timeline

  • Competition Launched

    24/07/2017

  • Closed for Applications

    20/08/2017

  • Panel Sift

    11/09/2017

  • Final Interview Date

    11th, 12th, and 16th October 2017

  • Announcement

    27/03/2018

Shortlist expected W/C 11/09/17 ; Final interviews expected to take place on 11, 12 and 16 October 2017

 

Assessment Panel

Vacancy Description

Following a Triennial Review of the National DNA Database Ethics Group, the remit of the group was expanded to provide ethical advice on all aspects of biometrics and forensics which fall within the purview of the Home Office. This led to the establishment of the BFEG.

Committee members are expected to:

  • Attend and contribute to quarterly BFEG meetings, and other additional subgroup meetings arranged as necessary;
  • Act corporately with other members to ensure that the BFEG fulfils its responsibilities by providing Ministers and the Department with impartial, independent, balanced and objective ethical advice on issues within the group’s remit.

Members also have responsibility for:

  • Developing the evidence base of topics under consideration to formulate advice;
  • Examining and challenging, if necessary, the assumptions on which advice is formulated;
  • Ensuring that the BFEG has the opportunity to consider the available evidence on a given issue, contrary views, and, where appropriate the concerns and values of stakeholders before a decision is taken; and
  • Ensuring the BFEG acts in accordance with the Code of Practice for members, which incorporates the Seven Principles of Public Life and Code of Practice for Science Advisory Committees.

Person Specification

The BFEG is seeking up to nine new members. You should have demonstrable expertise in either:

  • genetics, forensic science, biometric data, data protection and the ethics of consent including working with large data sets, experimental design, police service, social science, political science/political scientist, medical science or the law and be able to develop their ethical knowledge and expertise;

or 

  • in ethics and demonstrable experience of applying this to issues across  the biometric, forensic and criminal justice arena and one or more of the specialisms that underpin them.

In addition to the above your supporting statement should provide evidence of your skills and experience against the essential and desirable selection criteria set out below. Please be clear about the scale and significance of your role/achievement. The evidence you provide against the selection criteria will be used by the selection panel to determine your suitability for the role.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • An understanding of the breadth and depth of ethical issues related to the collection, storage and use of biometric and forensic information and data.
  • The ability to think logically and objectively to analyse complex information from diverse sources, identify key issues and make effective impartial and balanced decisions.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with committee members and stakeholders and to actively and constructively contribute to discussions, negotiating between conflicting opinions and values and generating options to reach consensus.
  • The confidence to deal with difficult situations sensitively, and to take and be accountable for decisions.
  • An appreciation of equality and diversity and a willingness to champion difference.
  • An awareness of how the views of the scientific community and the public are changing politically and socially.

Desirable

Evidence of working successfully in a professional, community or voluntary capacity on committees or other decision-making groups, and reaching impactful and timely conclusions.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have or to obtain security clearance to Security Check (SC) level.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact Emma Burton-Graham on 020 7035 6858 or email Emma.Burton-Graham@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

The Home Office is committed to providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation and transgender.

How to Apply

For further information and details of how to apply, please see the attached candidate pack.

Completed applications should be emailed to publicappointments@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

If you can not apply online, please post applications to:

Public Appointments Team

Home Office

2 Marsham Street

Ground Floor

Seacole Building

London SW1P 4DF

Attachments
170724 - Biometrics and Forensics EG Candidate Pack final EBG JW
170724 - Annex-A Supporting Documentation
OCPA Regulated

This post is regulated by The Commissioner for Public Appointments

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