At Registers of Scotland (RoS), we use a recruitment framework called ‘Success Profiles’ which is commonly used across the Civil Service.
The Success Profile framework is a flexible system which assesses candidates against a range of elements using a variety of selection methods. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, driving up performance, improving diversity and inclusivity within our organisation.
We assess four key elements to identify the best candidate for the role, these are:
- Behaviours
- Technical
- Experience
- Ability
Not all elements are relevant to every role, so individual jobs will include a specific mix of elements to be assessed, based on the requirements of the position which will be included in all our job adverts.
This guide provides further information on each of the elements assessed including the level relating to the grade of the position.
Our application process
Most of the time our assessment process consists of three stages.
The assessments process will vary for each role, and we may include an additional step, but this will be outlined in the job advert.
The three stages are:
- stage 1: Online application
- stage 2: Assessment
- stage 3: Offer and pre-employment checks
To apply for a job at Registers of Scotland, you will need to complete an online application, which is accessed through the job advert for the position. Job adverts can be searched and viewed on our careers site.
Before applying, you should read the job advert carefully as it includes details of the application , assessment process and timeframes.
The Success Profile outlines the criteria that will be assessed, which may include a mix of behaviours, experience, ability and technical skills.
Candidates will be asked to supply information based on the assessment framework used for the vacancy. You will be asked to provide the following information at application:
Personal details and contact information
An up to date CV
Examples of previous experience
Diversity monitoring information
A psychometric test (if required)
Your CV and examples should provide clear evidence of how you meet the Success Profile criteria listed in the job advert.
Application guidance
We recommend saving your application in an offline document. This ensures you have a copy for your records and protects against data loss if your connection to the system drops during the application process.
Diversity monitoring
You will also be asked to provide some diversity information in the online application. This information is collected for monitoring purposes only and will not be shared with the assessing panel. It has no impact on how your application is assessed or scored.
You’ll need to provide evidence for all advertised criteria in the Success Profile during both the application and assessment/interview stages. The assessment process varies depending on the role and may include activities such as:
workplace scenarios
case studies
presentations
technical exercises.
An interview will also be conducted to explore how you meet the role’s requirements. Full details of the assessment process be shared with you in advance.
To learn more about the types of assessments we use and how to prepare, please visit our assessment guidance page .
Assessments will be scored on completion and offers will be made to the highest-ranked candidates in accordance with Civil Service Recruitment Principles.
Successful candidates will usually be contacted by the hiring manager and receive an e-mail with a provisional offer of employment, along with details of next steps.
On successful completion of pre-employment checks a final offer will be made and a start date will be agreed.
Reasonable adjustments
We will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
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