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Wildcat Training Centre - Programming Officer

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
1901523
OF-2 - Lt - Capt RM - Capt - Flt Lt
Lieutenant (RN), Captain (RM)

31/03/2024, 23:55 

2 Years
Royal Navy, Royal Marines
RN Engineer FAA Officer
Pilot
WILDCAT TRAINING CENTRE (RNAS Yeovilton)
Somerset
United Kingdom
FTRS - Full Commitment

Vacancy detail

Primary Purpose 

The primary role of the RN Programming Officer (PROGO) within the WTC is to provide overall co-ordination and management of the Simulator programme in supporting the training requirements of the Training and Front Line Wildcat HMA Squadrons. The PROGO will also facilitate WTC Continuation training requirements by being competent to safely operate the WTC devices from the IOS positions.

Secondary Purposes 

The post holder is to:

a.    Promulgate the daily simulator programme on STARS. This will be produced weekly basis in conjunction with the Army requirements, in negotiation the LH Lead Instructor.

b.    Liaise with Squadron and Force Programming Officers to ensure effective use of the STE. 

c.    Allocate WTC instructor resources to specific devices and sorties, taking into consideration individual crew duty time for both simulator and live flying events iaw guidance in WTC standing orders.

d.    Liaison with Squadron Training Officers in order to co-ordinate the simulator programme, ensuring that maximum training value is achieved. 

e.    Support the Training Officer in reviewing Courseware and ATMs, as they affect sorties.

f.    Effectively manage the use of STARS within the WTC RN cadre, including education of the WTC instructors. Make recommendations to ensure STARS development meets the requirements of the WMF.

g.    Co-ordinate VIP and external visits to the WTC.

h.    Co-ordinate simulator instructors’ flying availability with 825 and 815 NAS.

i.    Act as a focal point for the WTC Sharepoint and IT issues.

j.    Act as Deputy Mission Support Officer IAW Standing Orders

k.    To manage and distribute the required Flight publications documents for WTC Aircrew.

l.    Remain up to date with Airfield (Cat 413 RT procedures and the DAM) and Regulatory procedures (TD, MRP, Br766/7)

m.    Effectively operate the IOS and LPSG to support all sorties profiles.

Principle tasks

The principal tasks undertaken by the WTC RN Programming Officer/IOS Operator are:

a.    To facilitate the use of the WTC training devices, from the Instructor Operating Stations, by Front Line crews for Training Directive and Currency Flying. 

b.    To maintain records of aircrew attendance and performance (where appropriate) in the simulator through use of the WTC Training Management Information System (STARS).

c.    To deliver an efficient simulator programme, based on the requested bids from the Force Progo (combined 815 and 825 NAS bids). Allocating devices (within current constraints) and instructors based on availability and priority. Monitor this programme on a daily basis and making adjustments to the programme in consultation with Army CTR and LH CTT users. 

d.    To liaise with other simulation facilities and NCHQ and provide feedback into the Wildcat Training Needs Analysis. 

e.    To co-ordinate visits with the sponsoring officer, allocate hosts and inform the WTC building manager.    

Must be an OF2 of RN Warfare FAA(OF) specialisation. OF1 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF3 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF2.

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

The post holder shall:

a.    Have embarked maritime rotary wing experience.

b.    Have completed at least 1 flying tour.

c.    Be in date for Flight Safety 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 Part Time 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 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, they will 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.

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.

  • 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), do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role.

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

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT, 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.

Allowances.

Entitlement to allowances is in accordance with JSP 754 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)

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 only eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA), at non-entitled rates.

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

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