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Success Profiles are the recruitment framework used within the Civil Service.
The Civil Service recruits using Success Profiles. This means for each…
The Civil Service recruits using Success Profiles. They help give us the…
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
An overview of what the vetting process involves and your responsibilities when you apply for and hold security clearance.
What is national security vetting? National security vetting helps…
We are committed to making vetting as straightforward and as accessible as…
Applying for national security clearance can seem like an intrusive…
Guidance for job applicants completing an online test through Civil Service Jobs.
Browse a list of available government grants and see if you're eligible to apply for them.
Guidance on the pre-employment screening of civil servants, members of the armed forces, temporary staff and government contractors.
Privacy notice for processing personal data during National Security Vetting (NSV).
How to move between departments and agencies, including completing the Civil Service Employee Transfer form.
How the government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected.
Good Practice Guide (GPG) 45 helps you decide how to check someone's identity.
These short videos address common concerns and preconceptions which applicants may have about national security vetting.
The National Risk Register outlines the most serious risks facing the United Kingdom
Guidance for job applicants who have been invited to complete the Civil Service Work Strengths Test.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Key policies and guidance for making sourcing decisions for the delivery of public services
This note sets out how to take account of social value in the award of central government contracts by using the PPN 002 Social Value Model.
This page provides background information on public bodies and gives guidance to departments.
Information for UK and Irish citizens on their rights under the Common Travel Area arrangements (CTA).
This guidance provides a framework within which all departments will set pay for 2025/26, and for departmental pay strategies and pay reporting
How to write a nomination if you want to put someone forward for a national honour.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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