UNIT MISSION  NCGI is responsible for the provision of geospatially-derived and orientated intelligence in support of national and Defence intelligence requirements.

MISSION TEAM MISSION   SPMT is responsible for the analysis and production of geospatially-derived intelligence in support of current and planned operations.

AUTHORITY 

You are responsible for command, management and output of the Strategic Planning Mission Team (SPMT).

POST HOLDER’S TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

You are to:

• Manage resources and tasking allocated to the Mission Team in order to produce and disseminate accurate, relevant and timely GEOINT.
• Co-ordinate effective working dialogue between the Mission Team, collaborative partners and consumers.
• Ensure that all relevant analytical techniques are understood and employed by the Mission Team. Novel or developmental techniques are to be captured and defined within the Mission Team, then shared with the COI.
• Ensure that NCGI and SPMT SOPs and SOIs are observed.
• Ensure that GEOINT successes and failures identified by the Mission Team are captured and shared centrally within NCGI and the COI.
• Provide briefs, reports and returns as directed to ensure smooth running of NCGI, Unit visits and accurate, relevant and timely information for HQ.
• Ensure that appraisal and reporting requirements are met for personnel under your command.
• Act as the deputy for NCGI Dep Hd Ops and NCGI OC Ops in their absence.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

You are responsible for ensuring that your personal conduct is in accordance with the terms of the Equal Opportunities Directive. In particular you are to ensure that:

Your behaviour and personal conduct are exemplary and that you treat all your colleagues with fairness, decency and respect.

The use of racist or sexist language or the use of inappropriate nicknames is not tolerated.

You foster an environment where personnel feel able to register a complaint.

Any complaints are investigated swiftly and sensitively.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

In general terms, under the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (the Act), you are responsible for taking reasonable care for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others who may be affected by your acts or omissions.  You are to comply with the requirements set out in the MOD Health and Safety Manual (JSP375) and all other applicable associated MOD published safety regulations, procedures and conditions.

Employers / Line Managers are to Note That Under the Act, employers have a duty to look at the design and construction of their facilities and the conduct of their undertakings as a whole, to ensure that the safety of their employees and that of others associated with their undertakings and of the general public is not adversely affected by their activities (Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Act). Most management grades down to junior level are accountable as managers and, therefore, some of the general duties of employers as laid down in Section 2 and 3 of the Act apply to them in relation to their staff and work activities.

All Employees are to Note That They have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves and to others by their work activities, and to co-operate with employers and others in meeting their statutory requirements (Section 7 of the Act). Also they may not interfere with or misuse anything provided in compliance with the Act, to protect their health, safety or welfare (Section 8 of the Act).

DATA PROTECTION

Under the terms of the Data Protection Act, you have responsibility for ensuring that any personal data held or generated by you is handled iaw the following principles:

• Fairly and lawfully processed (‘Processing’ has a wide definition under the Act, and includes just about anything that can be done with data, including simply holding it).
• Processed for a limited purpose.
• Adequate, relevant and not excessive.
• Accurate and kept up to date.
• Not kept longer than necessary.
• Processed in accordance with the individual’s rights.
• Kept secure.
• Not transferred to other countries without adequate protection.

Environmental Protection

You are responsible for ensuring all personnel within his AOR are aware of their role in protecting the environment in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Environment Act 1995 and associated legislation. You should pay particular attention to any local environmental issues and ensure that line managers conduct a significant environmental aspect review annually in accordance with the instructions contained in JSP 418 and report the findings to the Station Energy and Environmental Officer (SEEPO).

Must be an OF3 of INT specialisation. OF2 applicants with a positive recommendation in their most recent annual OJAR/SJAR may be considered for the role and the award of Acting Higher Rank (AHR). It is stressed that whilst a single positive recommendation will make you eligible for consideration, your entire OJAR/SJAR dossier will be considered for AHR in line with the principles of BR3(1) Part 8 and approval is not guaranteed.

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

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

Competencies

• Mandatory Training
• Core Military Skills
• MS Word
• MS Outlook
• JPA E-learning
• Protecting Information Course – level 1-3
• Defence Imagery Analysis Course
• Pathfinder Imagery Production Passport (PIPP)
• Initial Command Staff Course (Maritime)
• Joint Maritime Intelligence Course/Joint Air Intelligence Course
• 2nd Tour Imagery Analyst

• 2nd Tour in Strategic Planning Mission Team
• Joint Operational Targeting Course

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, iaw CMR TM 35/24.  FTRS applications received from SP whose MR Tx date is not beyond the expected period of the job opportunity and who 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 (67) 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. Minimum medical categories are contained in BR3(2) 1107.

• 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) with a JMES contained either L6 or M6, do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role. Those discharged with a lower JMES will be considered on a case by case basis.

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.

Pay.

Officers – if it is a CAPPS role, the selected applicant will be paid from the Main Officers Pay Spine and not any Specialist Pay Spine such as Aviator, Medical/Dental or SF. This applies to both RFR and PTVR applicants.

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 eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA) at entitled rates.

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

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