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People Operations - Operations Forward (SURFLOT East) SO2

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2120005
OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Lieutenant-Commander, Major (RM)

20/02/2022, 23:55 

March 2022
2 years
Royal Navy, Royal Marines
Any
Any
NCHQ, 1 Deck, Leach Building, Whale Island, Portsmouth,
Hampshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

Primary Purpose. The primary purpose of SO2 OPS SURFLOT E is to be responsible to SO1 Ops for the tactical management of personnel to meet short notice shortfalls (Personnel OPDEFs) and demands (Augmentation). This includes the validation of the operational imperative to conduct moves.

Secondary Purpose. To lead the People Ops Fwd (P) team in the execution of their duties.

Roles and Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the SO2 OPS SURFLOT E are to:

  • Act as People Ops FWD (P) OIC.
  • Act as the focal point for ships within the SURFLOT EAST area of responsibility and other fleet and shore units in the Portsmouth area (other than T23 frigates, which are the responsibility of SURFLOT WEST), validating and managing the SURFLOT EAST Personnel OPDEF/PERREQ demand to move RN personnel at short notice.
  • Engage with CMs, identify, allocate, and authorise personnel movement iaw the validated demand to meet the operational imperative.
  • Participate and represent SURFLOT EAST personnel issues in West Battery Ops and Force Generation Battle Rhythms.
  • Maintain close engagement with FGA and People Ops West Battery to enable optimal prioritisation decision making.

Tasks

In addition to the roles and responsibilities detailed above, SO2 OPS SURFLOT E tasks include:

  • To be the Divisional Officer for CPO OPS SURFLOT E and ensure appropriate divisional responsibility for any other personnel temporarily assigned to OPS FWD SURFLOT E.
  • To Support Ops and Augmentation personnel in the execution of their duties.
  • Manage the co-ordination of Personnel OPDEFs/PERREQs, ensuring the most efficient delivery of Fleet OC, and report status via the People Ops weekly brief.
  • Minimise turbulence of personnel to reduce voluntary outflow and sustain long term branch structures.
  • Conduct Unit Manning Checks on all HMNB Portsmouth platforms in order to identify N1 risks and issues and to support the force generation process.
  • To provide written briefs and reports as required by higher authority.
  • To attend meetings as required.

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

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 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.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.