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OC Project MILLER

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
ECR 52844
OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Squadron Leader

30/11/2022, 23:55 

February 2023
3 Years
Royal Air Force
Any
Any
RAF Coningsby
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Additional Duties Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy may arise when the JPAN has been ratified for an OF3 any trade to serve as OC Project MILLER at Coningsby on Additional Duties Commitment Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 01 February 2023.

The role will be integral to a small team that has been established, under Project MILLER, to identify and trial innovations which improve performance in the short term to the Ty Force, and in time to the RAF. This project will sit under a wider Force Design Team as part of the Combat Air Force HQ. They will deliver a space to receive potential improvements from RAF, DE&S, academic and commercial areas, then progress these ideas through trials either achieving a fast fail or improved capability through enhancing safety, efficiency, effectiveness or output. MILLER will be open to all ideas and will be best placed to assess, trial and prove existing technology which is being used in an innovative way.  

The post is responsible for:

  • Support the development of the Combat Air Force HQ Force Design Team with particular focus on Project MILLER.
  • Development and implementation of the overall project management plan and schedule of activities.
  • Developing the integrated plan and initial business cases for technology and capability development.
  • Management of the RAF Coningsby supporting infrastructure.
  • Lead the Project team to agree the operational trials plan.
  • Development of the capability business cases, based on feedback and learning from the trials activities.
  • Ensure feedback, benefits monitoring, learning and sharing of embodied capabilities.
  • Manage the overall governance and reporting of the activity.
  • As appropriate, lead the future planning activities to widen scope to the RAF.
  • Must either have been, or currently be, an OF3.
  • Evidence of Project Management experience.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 3 appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Wg Cdr Gleeson

Email: russ.gleeson467@mod.gov.uk

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 3 appraisal reports should be sent to:

Wg Cdr Gleeson

russ.gleeson467@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 30 Nov 22

Interviews will take place week commencing 5 Dec 22

Unless already commissioned in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be commissioned in the Royal Air Force Reserves with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Additional Duties Commitment TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 3 years.

Confirmation of appointment will depend on successful completion of a RAF Medical Board.  Personnel who do not meet the Age/Permanent Joint Medical Employment Standard (PJMES) may apply for the appointment but will only be considered subject to an executive waiver process on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates who have been out of regular or reserve service for more than 5 years will not be considered for this appointment. 

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Royal Air Force should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Profession and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the QR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391 (Vol 3, Lft 207, Annex L, Para 1a).

Pension Issues.  Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking reserve service has on their pension (details can be found on the JPA splash screen). 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’.

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. 

Flexible Working Arrangements. In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Individual Reinforcement Training (IRT) (Module 1) and RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT).  Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.  The successful applicant will be expected to undertake IRT and the RAFFT within 6 months of commencing employment (if required).

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the reserve air forces.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on ADC TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB. However, due to a severe shortage, it is unlikely that accommodation will be available at RAF Coningsby.

This opportunity is closed to applications.