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Recruitment Officer (RO)

The Recruitment Officer (RO) acts as the deputy for the Senior Recruitment Officer (SRO) 
and provides granular oversight and lower-level management responsibilities of recruiting and 
outreach activity in a specific area. Regular travel1 may be required to the recruitment 
infrastructure and Recruitment & Attraction (R&A) HQ.

Responsibilities
 
The post holder’s primary purpose is to oversee all aspects of recruiting in their area, ensuring recruiting targets are met. This includes personnel, process, outreach, resources, and support to recruitment outputs.

In relation to personnel management the post holder is to:

Act as the Divisional Officer and First Reporting Officer (1RO) for Recruitment Managers (RMs) and Second Reporting Officer (2RO) for Team Managers (TMs) and the Area Coordinator. Ensuring they maintain sufficient F2F engagement in line with JSP757 to enable them to report accurately and with first-hand evidence.

Act as the Line Manager for the E1 Civil Servant Administration Officers and, if applicable, Building Services Co-ordinators.
 

• Oversee and support the delivery of termly divisional briefs and area conferences.
  Oversee the area staff induction process: joining letter, training, DSE, IT, SharePoint access, etc.
• Conduct Coaching and Mentoring for all staff in their allocated area to maximise their Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Oversee the maintenance of staff and MOD mandatory training (including but not limited to NCTs and CPD.

In relation to candidate processing the post holder is to:

Liaise with key stakeholders (including but not limited to: AIB and R&A HQ) regarding specific applications and to ensure the continued development of processes and policies.

 Interact and correspond with potential officer candidates preparing to enter the Naval Service, as required.
In relation to outreach the post holder is to:

• Oversee all area outreach activity being co-ordinated and managed by the RMs, TMs and Area Co-ordinator.
  
• Support event attendance, when needed.
  
• Oversee post event evaluation being co-ordinated and managed by the RMs, TMs and Area Co-ordinator.
  
• Network to improve outreach (including but not limited to NRC, AT, Reserve units, training providers, educational, employment, ethnic minority, and youth organisations.
  

In relation to assurance the post holder is to:

• Oversee and provide accountability for recruiting process and outreach activities. 
• Complete monthly checks highlighted in the Tier 1 & 2 matrix and support Tier 3 audits.
• Ensure oversight checks for staff compliance with BR3, Unit Standing Orders and ROM.
• Assure appropriate staff loading of candidates, outreach, and office cover via their area leave / movement tracker.

In relation to recruiting support the post holder is to:

• Act as area Local Security Officer (LSO).
• Chair area meetings with staff.
• Ensure all complaints, Freedom of Information Requests (FOIs) and Subject Access Requests (SARs) are processed in a timely manner, liaising with R&A HQ as appropriate.
• Support Continuous Improvement (CI) in HQ and their allocated area.
• Assist RTAG on RO training, as required and with reasonable notice.
• The Job Holder is to undertake recruitment related roles, including outreach, or other functions outside recruiting but within their SQEP as required by SO1 Recruitment. These roles will be undertaken either in person and so aligned to the location and terms of their Limited / Full Commitment or via remote working where applicable. 
  
• Deputise for the SRO, as required.

Accountability

The RO is accountable to the SRO. The SRO is the First Reporting Officer (1RO) and the CO Recruiting Force (RF) is the Second Reporting Officer (2RO). The SRO will normally conduct the Mid Period Performance Appraisals (MPARs)

Authority

The RO is authorised to liaise with the following:

• Marketing Department, for all promotional and website information.
• Other Recruiting Force (RF) staff in support of recruitment opportunities.
• HM Ships and Submarines, RN and RM Establishments, civilian authorities and the public on matters relating to their recruiting and outreach duties.
  
• Officers in charge of University Royal Navy Units on graduate recruiting matters.
  
• Education establishments, cadet units, youth organisations and any other organisation/society that may benefit the Service recruiting process.
  
• All other specialist recruitment and mentoring teams to capitalise on specific branch / spec expertise, including the Attract Teams (ATs) and Specialist Attract Teams (SATs).
  
• Officer applicants to enhance their relationship with the RN whilst their applications are being processed.

Although the PID is located in Cambridgeshire – this role covers the geographic area of Central and Eastern England – including Derbyshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Leicestershire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire and Nottinghamshire

Must be an OF2 of ANY specialisation. OF1 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF3 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF2.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

Competencies required

• The post holder is to be a FTRS OF2 (Lt RN/Capt RM).
• Complete the Recruiting Foundation Module (RFM).
• Complete Divisional Officers Course.
• Complete LSO training via the SharePoint LSO Portal or DLE.
• Complete the NSPCC E-Learning Course Children’s Safeguarding Level 1 and 2
• Hold a valid UK Civilian Driving Licence.
• Have a functional knowledge of RITS.

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have their details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Following interviews; the successful applicant will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

The start date is the anticipated one however, applicants should be aware a number of factors will potentially impact on this including the completion of pre-employment checks, medical category confirmation and the award of a Security Clearance. The start date could therefore be adjusted as appropriate – earlier for a fully qualified person with their and the employers agreement, or later if approvals cannot be immediately completed.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL NORMALLY BE 24 MONTHS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

NB: Where the Anticipated Start date has already passed, the start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC in accordance with the following:

Maritime Reserves:.

Members of the Maritime Reserves require a Final Date in Service beyond the expected period of the commitment they are applying for. Applicants who do not have sufficient service remaining are to submit an application for EOS with transfer to List-4 status prior to applying for the role.

EOS with transfer to List-4 Applications are to be submitted to (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES CPO) Nicholas.Hatton869@mod.gov.uk with a cc address of (NAVY PEOPLE-CM RES FTRS WO1) Daz.Bale225@mod.gov.uk, stating the specific role applied for, for which an EoS with transfer to List-4 is sought. FTRS applications received that do not have a concurrent EOS with transfer to List 4 application in progress will be rejected during the initial sift process.

Applications for EOS with transfer to List 4 status will not be accepted within 8 weeks of the applicant’s current Final Date in Service.

RFR (Ex-Regulars):

Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out will be re-instated in the RFR to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply.

Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold a rank/rate one or more above the advertised rank/rate or hold a rank/rate one below the advertised rank/rate.  

• Applicants one rate below may be interviewed at the discretion of the FTRS Cell/Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rate (excluding the advertised rate of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified, meet current promotion regulations in all respects and are selected to do so. Otherwise, may be given the opportunity to carry out the role in their substantive rank/rate; the payment of Substitution Pay (SUPA) may be considered by the employer.
• Applicants of a higher rank/rate prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate than their current or former substantive rank will wear uniform, and be paid, at the Upper Rank/Rate’ level appropriate to that of the position on JPA. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Ex-Regular Reserves of an equivalent rank from the Army or Royal Air Force are required to join the Maritime Reserves (RNR/RMR) before being eligible to apply.

Applications from those above normal FTRS/ADC retirement age (60) will be considered by exception.

Medical/Dental

Applicants must also be medically fit, and meet the minimum medical category required for the level of commitment, to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake.

• A medical form to confirm MedCat and suitability to be employed is required to be returned within 2 weeks of commencing the role, or the commitment may be revoked.

Personnel who have been discharged via the RN Medical Board of Survey (MOBS) or the RN Medical Employability Board (MEB), do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role.

Only personnel on FTRS(FC) commitments will be entitled to the full range of Service Medical and Dental support. Those on lower levels will be entitled to emergency medical support whilst on duty.

Pension Issues. 

Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Reserves/Re-employment Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking FTRS service has on their pension, EDP, Resettlement Grant or Terminal Benefits.

Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant. Other organisations such as the Armed Forces Pension Society or the White Ensign Association may also be able to offer advice, but it is stressed that only DBS can provide an authoritative answer.

Transition between TCoS. 

Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Naval Core Training (NCT), Individual Training Requirement (IRT) and Defence Mandated Training (DMT)

 Personnel on FTRS commitments are required to maintain currency in NCT, IRT and MDT in alignment with the rest of the RN/RM. The successful applicant will be expected to complete all modules and have them recorded on JPA within 2 months of commencing employment. This is an employer’s responsibility to monitor. 

• RNFT/PES

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT/PES, unless they are a member of the RNR/RMR who should remain in date.

 Annual Salary and Leave. 

Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the Armed Forces annually, and as governed by JSP 754.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760. Note, you are not able to carry forward leave from a Regular commission/engagement when commencing an FTRS Commitment or from one FTRS Commitment role to another FTRS Commitment role.

Allowances.

Entitlement to allowances is in accordance with JSP 752 however the following should be noted:

Get you Home (Travel)                  Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC)

Home Duty Travel                          Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC), and those on FTRS(LC), (HC) and ADC are eligible to HDT if they are assigned to Inner London (defined as a five mile radius of Charing Cross). 

Accommodation.

Personnel serving on FTRS(FC) TCoS are entitled to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Service Families Accommodation (SFA) as per Regular entitlements. 

Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are only eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA), at non-entitled rates.

Personnel serving on VeRR TCoS are not entitled to service accommodation.

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