Policy Officer, Federal Budget for Innovation Policy

Job Description

Finance and policy are inextricably linked. You will conduct in-depth financial analyses, develop strategy, and manage financial instruments. Through your work, you will help achieve the policy goals of the ministry and, in particular, our Innovation and Knowledge Directorate. You will have ample opportunity to immerse yourself in our work and the political landscape. This will help you discover where the priorities lie and where you can make a difference. In doing so, you will advise the directorate on the right course of action and seek solutions that advance innovation. You will carry out this work together with a financial policy support officer, with you in the supervisory role.

These are your main responsibilities:

• You will coordinate all aspects of our department’s budget cycle (from Prinsjesdag to Accountability Day).
• You will oversee the annual process related to the funding and subsidization of applied research institutions, such as TNO, NLR, MARIN, and Deltares. This involves approximately €500 million per year.

One of the best parts of your role: you’ll interact with many colleagues both within and outside the ministry. You’ll also collaborate with the Financial and Economic Affairs Directorate and the Central Government Audit Service. As a team, we’ll ensure a smooth transition and a warm handover. We are therefore pleased to offer you the opportunity to spend a few months working within our ministry’s budget and accountability cycle. Starting in early December 2023, you will work alongside the current financial coordinator.

Job Requirements

• You have completed a relevant university degree and have a strong background in mathematics.
• You have several years of experience in a financial role; knowledge of the budget cycle within the federal government is a plus.
• You have a good sense of political and administrative dynamics.
• You enjoy working in a team.
• You are flexible and proactive. To achieve good results, you seek collaboration and come up with creative solutions. You keep a cool head even when things get hectic.
• You work with precision and can quickly grasp complex financial issues.
• You communicate clearly and persuasively, whether in conversation, during a presentation, or in writing.

If you don’t meet all the requirements but think the job is a good fit for you and believe you can make a positive contribution, please feel free to send us a cover letter and convince us that you’re the right person for the job.

Skills:

• Analytical skills
• Collaborating and Connecting
• Results-oriented
• Creativity
• Political and administrative sensitivity

Terms of Employment

• Salary level: Grade 12, Grade 13
• Monthly salary: minimum €4,278 – maximum €7,094 (gross)
• Employment status: Permanent employment contract
• Minimum number of hours per week: 32
• Maximum number of hours per week: 40

Other terms and conditions of employment

In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (ICB). The ICB consists of money (16.37% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the ICB, you can make choices that suit you and customize part of your employment benefits. For example, you can choose to have a portion of your monthly income paid out whenever you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave and vice versa, or spend it on tax-friendly purposes. The Dutch government is strongly committed to personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this. Secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, company fitness programs, full reimbursement of your public transportation costs for commuting, and partially paid parental leave.

Details

• Candidates for reassignment and candidates subject to mandatory job-to-job placement who are not employees of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy or the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality must include a designation decision from the competent authority with their application.
• The introductory and selection process consists of at least two rounds of interviews and a final discussion regarding terms of employment.
• Checking references or conducting an assessment may be part of the selection process.
• Colleagues within the central government who are permanent employees may be seconded or transferred while retaining their current employment status.

What else do we offer you:

• A pleasant work environment with excellent facilities, just a short walk from the central station.
• Plenty of opportunities to continue developing your skills and specialize.
• We believe it is important to maintain a good work-life balance. Working hours can be arranged flexibly by mutual agreement.
• If you are hired, hybrid work is an option; you will work partly from home and partly at the office. We believe it is important to have a good home office setup. We therefore offer a subsidy for home office equipment and a work-from-home allowance in accordance with the Central Government Collective Labor Agreement (CAO Rijk).

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Interested in applying?

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy / Directorate-General for Enterprise and Innovation (DGBI) invites you to apply on their website. Click the button below to leave this site and go directly to the application form. The government values a diverse and inclusive organization. Working in diverse teams makes us more effective, more innovative, and makes the work more enjoyable. Everyone is therefore invited to apply.