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Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
2062431
OR-7 - CPO - SSgt/CSgt - Chf Tech/FS
Flight Sergeant

04/02/2022, 23:55 

May 2022
5 years
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
TG18 – Logistics
Logistics (Mover)
4624 Sqn RAuxAF RAF Brize Norton
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a Flight Sergeant (Logs (Mov)) to serve as FS Operational Flight Support Cell (OFSC) on 4624 Sqn RAuxAF at RAF Brize Norton on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 02 May 2022.

This post is responsible to OC 4624 Sqn for the efficient operation of the OFSC, providing the single point of focus for support and communication for all Op Flt personnel in respect of administrative, mobilisation and training matters, concerns and issues, except for pay and SJARs. You will also provide the line-manager function for SNCO Mobilisation & Tasking and the Skills Maintenance and Development (SMD) Section.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Acting as the focal point and primary POC for information flow between respective Flt Cdrs, Op Flt personnel and HQ staff in respect of the above.
  • Providing management and administrative support to Op Flt personnel outside their normal SMD weekend.
  • Monitoring the collation and recording of required information by Op Flt personnel to ensure Staff lists and STARS records are accurate and up to date.
  • Maintaining the Op Flt Personnel Manning Sheets and ensuring personnel stay in-date for ‘lifed’ qualifications, inoculations, and orders in conjunction with Flt management.
  • Providing Stop Presses, SROs and notices for dissemination to the Op Flts.
  • Monitoring the provision of Reports including PTRs, ACT, Mobilisation and courses and disseminate to COS and Flt Cdrs as required.
  • Assisting Flt Cdrs where required in the management, development and selection of personnel for courses including: Trade, Personal Development (including Development Cadre, Driver Training and non-core activities e.g. AT).
  • Providing advice to Flt Management, if required, for the planning and production of Flt Training programmes for SMD weekends.
  • Undertaking the duties of FS Op Flts in the absence of Flt management including where required, the timely completion of ACRs.
  • Undertaking the role of SNCO Mobilisation & Tasking in their absence.
  • Carrying out any other tasks as directed by COS.

The post holder will be expected to work some weekends and participate in other Sqn Trg events and exercises as necessary.

Must either have been, or currently be, a FS (Logs (Mov)) or a Sgt (Logs (Mov)) eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 2 Leaflet 560 and AP 3376 Vol 1. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board. If an applicant has been out of full-time military service and is applying for a post on promotion, they will also need to send their civilian appraisals or equivalent to evidence recent skills, knowledge and experience to be considered by the Promotion Board.
  • Experience of working with PTVR personnel on a Reserve Sqn.
  • Experience of mainstream Air Movements duties within the last 5 years.
  • Experience of Instructor duties/working in a training environment.
  • DTC (previously DTTTv2), Q-MOV-HAZ, Familiarity with Microsoft Office, TRIM, FAAW.

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: Sqn Ldr Steve Jackson

Email: Steve.Jackson315@mod.gov.uk

 

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

Sqn Ldr Steve Jackson, COS 4624 Sqn, 4624 Sqn, RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, OX18 3LX.

 

The closing date for applications is 04 February 2022 and interviews (unless prom board required) will take place week commencing 14 February 2022.

Unless already enlisted in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be enlisted in the RAuxAF with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 5 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 may be considered for this appointment.  Prior approval must be sought from the relevant Professions Advisor to confirm current and past experience prior to being invited to interview.

Applicants of an equivalent rank from sister Services may apply but will only be accepted into the Royal Air Force Reserves if an appropriate Professions advisor can be identified to sponsor the applicant. The relevant Profession’s advisor approval must be agreed before the interview.

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 FTRS(LC) 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, there is no accommodation available at RAF Brize Norton.

This opportunity is closed to applications.