Judicial Services Officer United Kingdom
The Football Association
Full Time
United Kingdom
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
The Football Association have an exciting opportunity for a Judicial Services Officer. This exciting administrative role provides a unique opportunity to contribute towards the governance and regulation of football. The primary function of the Judicial Services department is to facilitate hearings and provide administrative support to Panels appointed to deal with a variety of case types.
These Panels include Regulatory Commissions and related Appeal Boards which deal with disciplinary incidents from the Premier League, EFL, Steps 1-4 in the football pyramid, the Women's Super League, and Women's Championship. Example cases include wrongful dismissal claims after a player has been sent from the field of play or misconduct charges ranging from improper conduct in the technical area to betting on football.
The next Panel is the Safeguarding Review Panel (SRP). The SRP considers cases, from all levels of the game, referred to them by the Safeguarding team. The SRP assesses the risk of harm that individuals may pose to children and vulnerable adults in football. Finally, there are Appeals Boards convened to hear appeals against decisions other than those by a Regulatory Commission. Most often these are appeals from Participants against a decision of their County FA or affiliated league at grassroots level of the game.
About the Team
Working to protect the integrity of football, this team supports the FA as a business, while acting as a regulator both on and off the field. They get involved in everything from behaviour and regulations on the pitch, to checking contracts – and to ensuring young people can enjoy the game in a safe environment.
What will you be doing?
- Acting as Secretary for Panels during hearings whether in Wembley, remote or offsite, as required. Particularly, for Regulatory Commissions hearing involving the professional game.
- Provide creative hearing & administrative support as well as advice on disciplinary procedures & tasks where appropriate.
- Monitor and coordinate communications received, whilst providing assistance in the day to day workings of the Judicial Services team.
- Reviewing of written reasons, identifying obvious errors before issuance to parties and/or publication, whilst assisting with review of additional reasons as they arise from time to time.
- Issue written reasons in a timely fashion, maintain up to date written reasons library and server filing system.
- Liaise with the Judicial Panel Chairman
- Update The FA Communications team in relation to applicable decisions.
- Provide appropriate assistance on procedures to clubs and Participants for matters relating to Judicial Services.
- Assist in the production and distribution of guidance and/or educational content.
- Monitor and coordinate scheduling of hearings, including but not limited to issuing case papers, booking of meeting rooms/hotels, while dealing with general queries relating to same. Also carrying out any other required administration for personal and non-personal hearings.
- Perform weekly, monthly, bi-annual, annual and ad-hoc administration tasks for the team as required.
- Execute the admin fees and fines invoicing process when required while maintaining an up to date account of all relevant monies (received, outstanding or payments plans) on the applicable systems. Act accordingly on any non-payments.
- Assist with tasks relating to Judicial Panel Members as they arise.
- Works collaboratively with key stakeholders.
- Regularly shares information and updates, maintaining a high level of communication across the team.
- Completes work to high standards and continually looks for ways of improving performance and customer service.
- Note potential improvements to internal procedures and submit recommendations to line manager.
- Creating and/or maintaining up to date pro formas/templates in relation to the team's differing tasks & objectives.
- Process relevant invoices and purchase orders in a timely fashion.
- Liaising with the Equality Department in relation to mandatory education orders, and other relevant matters should they arise, whilst ensuring non-compliance breaches are dealt with in a timely manner.
- Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
- As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
- Experience working in a professional office environment.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Sound understanding of disciplinary processes and procedures in sport.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workload and to meet deadlines.
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Experience working with different internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent Customer Service.
- Capacity to handle confidential data/information sensitively.
- Ability to problem solve and solution focused.
- Flexibility on hours and weekend working during busy periods, as required.
- Strong understanding of the structure and characteristics of the Premier League, EFL, National League and National League System.
- Previous experience working in a regulatory, legal, enforcement or sport environment.
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.
Beneficial to have:
- Sound knowledge of FA Rules and Regulations and knowledge of internal FA Governance policies and practices.
- Experience working in a high profile environment where decisions can be picked up by the media.
- An understanding of safeguarding principals.
- Ability to work to the highest standards and set priorities with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of the County FA disciplinary process.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
- Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
- Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
- Free private medical cover.
- A contributory pension scheme.
- An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
- A hybrid working model offering flexibility on where you work.
For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers
Our Organisation
The Football Association [The FA] is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.
The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Women's FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.
We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.
Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of either Wembley Stadium, St. George's Park or our Processing Centre, unless the role is advertised as a homebased contract. The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page.
The FA, For All, For You
Our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.
https://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/about-the-fa/2021/fa_a-game-for-all-strategy.ashx
A Game For All outlines three key strategic commitments – Lead the Change, Be the Change, and Inspire the Change – which will ensure tackling discrimination remains a core priority for English football for years to come.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
The Football Association
www.thefa.com
Wembley, United Kingdom
Mark Bullingham
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Sports & Recreation
1863
