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DSOC DSE Reporter 2

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
2178547
OR-6 - PO - Sgt, OR-7 - CPO - SSgt/CSgt - Chf Tech/FS
Flight Sergeant, Sergeant

27/01/2023, 23:55 

March 2023
5 Years
Royal Air Force
Intelligence
Any
RAF Digby
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for an Int An (Trade Group 11) DSE Reporter in the DSOC at RAF Digby on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 06 March 2023.

The post responsibilities are:

  • Develop and provide an understanding of the legal and compliance issues that form the framework of reporting policy for DSOC.
  • Engage with DSOC and unit analysts to encourage and monitor their learning pathway to meet mandatory intelligence reporting requirements.
  • Ensure that appropriate audit measures are in place to fulfil necessity and proportionality audits and ensure that analysts remain policy compliant.
  • Provide the necessary advice and guidance to DSOC analysts to ensure that any release of information is considered and protected.
  • On behalf of the Defence Signals Enterprise (DSE), RCT attend wider MoD daily/weekly held briefings to provide back brief and perform research to answer questions raised therein.
  • Provide bespoke training material, on behalf of the DSE, on specialised reporting types as-and-when required.
  • Work closely with teams within the business unit and the wider DSE to ensure their mission needs are understood, progressed and reviewed.
  • Must either have been, or currently be, an OR 6-7 Int An, or an OR4 Int An eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 2 Leaflet 560 and AP 3376 Vol 1.
  • NSV Security|Developed Vetting|Joint|No
  • NSV Security|STRAP/TK|Joint|No
  • Security|PAG Screening JPAN|Joint|
  • Intelligence Sharing, Release and Compliance Course – to be completed during first 6 months in post.
  • Reissues and Fast Track Reissue Training – to be completed during first 6 months in post.

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: Maj (Tfc Offr (EW)) Martin South

Email: Martin.South588@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:

Name: Maj (Tfc Offr (EW)) Martin South 

Email: Martin.South588@mod.gov.uk  

The closing date for applications is 27 January 2023.

Interviews will take place week commencing 13 February 2023.

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

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Home 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.

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 and MMP116 - Re-employment. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

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(HC) TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB. 

This opportunity is closed to applications.