Grade descriptor lookup

Pick a behaviour and the grade you are applying for to see what the panel will score your example against: the published Success Profiles descriptors for that grade.

Delivering at Pace at EO grade or equivalent

Examples of delivering at pace at this grade are when you:

  • regularly review the success of activities in the team to identify barriers to progress or challenging objectives
  • identify who and what is required to ensure success, set clear goals and areas of responsibility and continually assess workloads considering individual needs
  • follow relevant policies, procedures and legislation to complete your work
  • ensure colleagues have the correct tools and resources available to them to do their jobs
  • have a positive and focused attitude to achieving outcomes, despite any setbacks
  • regularly check performance against objectives, making suggestions for improvement or taking corrective action where necessary
  • ensure that colleagues are supported where tasks are challenging
Delivering at Pace examples, scored →All 9 behaviours at EO →

Descriptors from Success Profiles: Civil Service behaviours (GOV.UK). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Their use here does not imply endorsement.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to show every descriptor?

No. GOV.UK says there is no expectation that you demonstrate every part. Panels look for several, shown with depth, at the right level for the grade.

Why are AA and AO (or HEO and SEO) the same?

The published descriptors group some grades together. Panels still expect more scope from an SEO than an HEO, and from a Grade 6 than a Grade 7.