Section G
Appointments to Posts in the Civil Service
21. Administrative Officer - Entry Requirements
To be appointed as an Administrative Officer (AO), an applicant must have either:
- 5 GCSE’s at grade C or above, or equivalent, one of which must be English Language; (Acceptable Qualifications & the National Qualifications Framework can be found in the Civil Service Regulations Handbook), or
- previously served as an Administrative Officer in the UK Civil Service; or
- be a serving civil servant with at least 3 GCSE’s including English Language at grade C or above, or equivalent, and have passed the AO examination, (see below); or
- be a serving civil servant with a GCSE in English Language at grade C or above and 3 years’ service with at least 2 consecutive annual reports rated as 'Good' (or better), (not including the final probationary report), with a written recommendation from the current line manager confirming satisfactory performance and suitability for promotion, with evidence that the civil servant has demonstrated the required competencies outlined in the job description.
Administrative Officer Examination
Serving civil servants who hold a minimum of 3 GCSE's at grade C or above, or equivalent, (one of which must be English Language) can apply to sit the examination and if successful, are then eligible to apply for Administrative Officer posts. The Administrative Officer Exam is co-ordinated by the Personnel Office and is held twice each year.
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