Pre-GORS

• Demonstrates a commitment to development of analytical skills
• Acts with integrity and professionalism, understands importance of best practice and adherence to core standards and codes of conduct
• Understands the importance of awareness of the work of others, and identifies opportunities for join up and collaboration

Strand 1 – Developing a personal analytical network

Level 2 (Minimum expectation)

• Participates in the wider analytical community

Level 2 (Experienced)

• Takes an active role in supporting the analytical community
• Builds networks beyond their immediate team
• Presents their work to other analysts

Level 3

• Makes an active contribution towards their departmental analytical capability
• Seeks opportunities to develop contacts across government and professions

Grade 7 and Grade 6

• Takes a leading role to develop and promote analysis or the analytical community, within their department or across government

Strand 2 – Professional development

Level 2 (Minimum expectation)

• Shows evidence of a commitment to acquiring analytical knowledge and their Continual Professional Development

Level 2 (Experienced)

• Proactively finds relevant learning opportunities to develop analytical and OR knowledge
• Supports and inducts more junior staff

Level 3

• Identifies areas for personal development and actively seek suitable training
• Coaches and develops junior staff within their team

Grade 7 and Grade 6

• Steers analytical capabilities of area by raising awareness of OR-based approaches
• Aids in analytical recruitment
• Coaches and mentors junior staff within capability areas

Strand 3 – Capability development

Level 2 (Minimum expectation)

• Proactively identifies and seeks assistance for their analysis
• Works with support to complete required analysis to a given deadline

Level 2 (Experienced)

• Supervises analytical student projects or otherwise proactively develops smaller pieces of analytical work
• Independently completes a piece of analytical work to a given specification

Level 3

• Manages analytical work from start to finish, including scoping of analysis
• Advises other analysts

Grade 7 and Grade 6

• Leads on multiple projects at once and resolves analytical issues that arise
• Proactively identifies analytical issues and seeks appropriate resolution
• Leads others in undertaking analysis, including specific capability development of staff

Notes on Sustaining and developing OR

The expectations for this behaviour depend on the experience of the applicant, and on the context in which it is being assessed.

For example, when assessing ‘Developing a personal analytical network’:

• for a candidate entirely new to GORS, there is no expectation that GORS-specific examples should be used
• for an existing GORS member going through a fluid grading process, examples should focus on activities they are doing to support GORS, for example, as part of a GORS committee or a group organising teach-ins or seminars
• for a lapsed GORS member, or one looking to be badged at a higher grade, examples could be less GORS specific and rely a broader interpretation of what constitutes an ‘analytical community’

These differences are entirely a reflection of where a candidate’s examples are likely to be drawn from, and not a means by which to apply different standards to different candidates.

Vacancy holders/badging panels should consider the specifics of their case, seeking advice from HoPs if required and ensure sufficient clarity for candidates on the expectations.