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SO2N3DFC5

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2163380
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt, OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Lieutenant-Commander, Lieutenant (RN), Captain (RM), Major (RM)

05/03/2023, 23:55 

April 2023
2 YEARS
Royal Navy, Royal Marines
Any
Any
Maritime Operations Centre (Northwood)
Greater London
United Kingdom
FTRS - Full Commitment

Vacancy detail

Preamble.  

Fleet Ops Surface Sub-Division is responsible for the Command and Direction of RN and RFA surface and aviation assets and 43 Cdo.  They also conduct the operational management of the Fleet Operations Schedule (FOS) and provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice including Mine Warfare, Diving, EOD, aviation, fishery protection, RFA and deployment issues.  In addition, personnel form an OT and Fixed Battle Staff for CTF 320 (for MSO, ASW, MACP and Maritime Counter Terrorism), Fleet Incident Response Cell and emergent contingency tasking. 

Primary Responsibilities and Tasks.

SO2 N3 DFC has authority over the Assistant DFC, as well as functional authority over the CTF 320 Controller, IWO and DSmC in the conduct of their duties outside core working hours. SO2 N3 DFC responsibilities are detailed below.

Responsibility 1. On behalf of FLEET COMMANDER exercise control of surface and air units under FLEET OPCON worldwide and support units under delegated OPCOM/OPCON.

Transformation expansion This responsibility is effectively overseeing all ships and aircraft that FLEET COMMANDER operates worldwide: making sure they adhere to their programmes or coordinating changes; advising them of anything they need to be made aware of; and responding to any issues they raise.

Responsibility 2. As the initial point of contact for the Royal Navy 24/7 manage info and prioritise its dissemination to ensure appropriate and timely response.

Transformation expansion This responsibility entails making military judgement calls on who needs to know what and when based on the urgency and scope of the info.

Responsibility 3. As the focus for the FLEET Incident Response Cell initiate action, support ACRO and liaise with MOD in reacting to emergencies.

Transformation expansionThis responsibility pertains to being the initial Maritime Operations Centre focus for emergency response to incidents involving Fleet units.

Responsibility 4. Manage the Fleet Ops Room monitoring the maritime picture to produce coherent briefs to inform FLEET and wider Defence audience of FLEET activity.

Transformation expansion – This responsibility entails ensuring an accurate picture is produced by all for use within and outwith the MOC.

Responsibility 5. Control discrete operations as ordered, supporting CTF 320 maritime security operations, MT 2 and the protection of UK territorial waters.

Transformation expansion – This responsibility requires the DFC to oversee maritime security operations, particularly outside of working hours, liaising with appropriate personnel and organisations to protect the UK’s maritime environment.

Responsibility 6. Monitor communications and media services, liaising with FLEET staff and MOD departments to accurately inform media, government and public needs.

Transformation expansion – This responsibility required the DFC to advise MOD Media of information which may be of interest to them, and where possible to provide accurate responses to media enquiries where subject matter experts are unavailable.

Responsibility 7. Liaise with the JCCC, NCC and welfare organisations to provide effective reporting of casualties and support to compassionate welfare case management.

Transformation expansion – This responsibility entails advising the relevant people and organisations of casualties and compassionate cases that exceed set thresholds.

Responsibility 8. Liaise with civilian authorities and OGD in the provision of MACA in emergency situations such as casualty evacuation, SAR and flood relief.

Transformation expansion – This responsibility requires the DFC to be a focal point for co-ordinating responses in contingency situations.

Secondary Responsibilities and Tasks. 

a. To ensure appropriate dissemination of information to FOO and other Senior Officers as directed by FOO.

b. As senior watchkeeper within the MOC ensure the correct day to day running of the Operations Room, ensure the security of information displayed or held within the space and limit the access to appropriately cleared personnel.

c. Draft back to work briefs as directed.

d. Vet the content and distribution of normal and special handling signals addressed to FLEET COMMANDER and ensure correct distribution, including where necessary informing action officers of high priority messages.

e. Oversee the publication of briefs and operational data to the Fleet Operations website on CSS.

f. Act as the initial point of contact for all Fleet Divisions out of working hours, ensuring that the appropriate staff officers are informed as necessary.

g. Produce/amend the daily Surface Fleet Update by 0600.

h. Amend and publish the Bridge Card by midday local every Friday.

i. Produce the weekly Rolling Brief and disseminate it before start of the working day every Monday.

j. Produce/amend the Current STTT slide for the daily morning brief.

k. Oversee ADFC input to the weekly CDS brief.

l. Monitor news services for items of interest or concern to FLEET COMMANDER staff.

m. Provide input to WO OPS for the ADFCs’ MPARs and SJARs.

Must be an OF2 - OF3 of ANY specialisation. OF1 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF4 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF3.

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

Essential Competencies:  OF3 (X), DV, pce, Warfare qualified (PWO or Aviator).

Competence                                                               Skill Level

DII(F)                                                                           Adv

MODNET                                                                     Adv

CSS (incl Netscape Communicator, C2PC)                 Int

MS Windows                                                                Basic

MS Office Applications:

MS Outlook                                                                  Int

MS Word                                                                      Int

MS Excel                                                                      Int

Internet Explorer                                                           Int

MS Netmeeting                                                             Basic

MS V Chat                                                                    Basic

MS Frontpage                                                               Basic

Force Programming                                                      Basic

Omega+                                                                        Int

Desirable:  Small ship command or FF/DD XO experience.

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.


INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL BE 24 MONTHS WITH 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 Volunteer Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC. Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out may be re-instated to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply. Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold one rank or more above or one rank only below the advertised rank. Applicants one rank below may be interviewed at the discretion of the Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rank if they are suitable, qualified and meet current promotion regulations in all respects. Applicants prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank then the rank worn will be appropriate to that of the position. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Applicants must also be medically fit to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake. Personnel who have been discharged P8 permanently unsuitable Naval Service through the MBOS and Employability Board will not be considered.

Applications for this job are to be submitted via SERVE please click the APPLY button below.

This opportunity is closed to applications.