Civil Service administrative officers work in government departments, carrying out policies and running services for the public.
£18,000 Starter
to£24,500 Experienced
37 to 40 a week
between 8am and 6pm
You can get into this job through:
You could do an intermediate apprenticeship to become a business administrator.
You'll usually need:
You could join the Civil Service as an administrative assistant. You'll usually need at least 2 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C).
You could then apply for a post as an administrative officer when vacancies become available.
You could apply directly to join the Civil Service as an administrative officer. You'll usually need at least 5 GCSEs. You may need A levels, or equivalent qualifications, for some administrative jobs.
You may also find it useful to have experience in related work like office administration or customer service.
As part of the application process, you'll be tested on your ability to:
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You can find out more about working as an administrative officer from Civil Service Careers.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties will depend on the department you work for but you may:
You could work in an office.
With experience, you'll deal with more complex enquiries, or take on more specialist work related to your department.
With further training, you could apply to become a Civil Service executive officer.
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