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SO1 AOSB (SSE) (10151)

Vacancy summary

Army
2143171
OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr
Lieutenant-Colonel

28/03/2023, 17:00 

May 2023
24 mths
andrew.maskell143@mod.gov.uk
Army
Any
Personnel
Directorate Personnel
Hampshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

Position Role: Responsible for planning and delivering Army Officer Selection Board (Senior Soldier Entry) (AOSB (SSE).
Responsibilities: 
1. Lead for the  planning and delivery of the AOSB (SSE) assessment event in accordance with ECAB/PPO direction.
2. Engage closely with central assessment writing team on integration of assessment activities into event design, Directing Staff requirements to deliver assessments, and production of assessment material.
3. Support WF Pol and APC with staffing Senior Soldier Commissioning DIN.
4. Engage with APC CM Ops for information on candidate application numbers, cap-badge filter boards feeding AOSB (SSE) planning, including Directing Staff requirements and allocation of candidates, and distribution of candidate reports for use during Arms Selection Boards.
5. Engage with Land Operations Cell on formal submission of a Statement of Requirement (SoR) for Directing Staff, Moderators, ETS Assessment Support Team, Real Life Support and C2 staff requirement.
6. Lead review and lessons identified process of AOSB (SSE).
7. Lead CASTLE’s contribution to transitioning AOSB (SSE) to Home Command in 2023.
8. Responsible for managing a small core team that will be reinforced by a 6 month surge of staff to plan and deliver AOSB (SSE).
9. Engage with large stakeholder community, including CASTLE BCMs, APC, WF Plans and WF Pol, Arms & Services, formations and the chain of command.  

Communication and Influence - An excellent communicator and influencer, able to engage with a broad stakeholder group, listen to requirements and translate this to achievable outputs.  Able to identify key stakeholders and consider differing perspectives of others whilst able to assert own ideas to persuade and negotiate.  Also able to simply brief project outcomes so the user community is invested and fully informed.
Adaptability and Initiative - Adapts to new circumstances, bringing to bear both common sense and innovation. Demonstrates mental agility to assimilate complex information, applying informed judgement to provide a considered output.
Breadth of perspective - Forward thinking and demonstrates an awareness of the wider perspective and landscape of the operating environment to inform decisions and the potential impact of these.
Delivering results - Effective planner.  Responds to changing resource requirements and priorities. Perseveres to achieve objectives competently, allocating and amending priorities to meet aims and objectives. Understands the team's responsibilities and willing to highlight issues early so they can be properly accounted.

Qualifications - ICSC(L) - reserve equivalent and/or ACSC
Experience, Service/Arm OGD - must understand Army business and organisation

Qualifications/competencies - useful to understand programme and project management.
Experience, Staff - Grade 2 - high quality staff experience preferred.
Experience, Field/Trades - ETS/LDA - Knowledge of assessment delivery desirable.
Expereince, Training - Previous experience of training delivery particularly with senior soldiers and LE officers is highly desirable.
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CASTLE is the Army’s personnel transformation programme and the incumbent of this post will have the opportunity to work at the forefront of its delivery. We seek an individual capable of operating in an inclusive and professionally diverse team, able to communicate clearly on paper and on their feet, and talented in bridging between a number of different departments on CASTLE’s behalf. In return we offer rewarding work, a professionaly friendly environment, and the opportunity to be involved into something new, and hugely important.

AOSB (SSE) will transfer to Home Command, Aldershot wef Apr 23. 

This post wil require attendance at physical meetings in the Army HQ as well as other locations such as RMAS and HC, Aldershot. 

AOSB (SSE) currently takes place during August; candidates will be required to be available throughout this month. 

This opportunity is closed to applications.