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Pete .

Situational Awareness Officer

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Chief Digital Information Office (CDIO)

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Once established the keep your options open. The department and Civil Service are vast, work is varied and options are unlimited. Look for opportunities to expand your knowledge, experience and contacts.

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Situational Awareness Officer

HMRC

Started 12/2020 to Present

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What do you like about your job and the company?

Two days rarely the same. From dealing with IT incidents impacting across the Department to meetings across the Civil Service, the work is vast and different.

Greatest achievements

Using secondments and experience-gaining opportunities to broaden my knowledge & gain valuable work experiences from across the Civil Service to achieve promotion.

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