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WILDCAT MARITIME FORCE (WMF) PROGRAMMING OFFICER

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2135854
OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Lieutenant-Commander

29/12/2021, 23:55 

April 2022
2 years
Royal Navy
RN Warfare FAA (OF)
Observer, Pilot Helo
RNAS YEOVILTON
Somerset
United Kingdom
Additional Duties Commitment

Vacancy detail

Introduction

 The position of WMF Programming Officer (PROGO) is embedded within the Squadrons with the role of co-ordinating the flying programme for Wildcat (WHMA) helicopters.

Purposes

 

Primary purpose. WMF PROGO is to manage planning, operation and production of the WHMA flying programme, though STARS, to maximise efficient utility of Wildcat aircraft and to meet all aspects of required tasking and training.

 

Secondary purposes. WMF PROGO is to:

  • Promulgate a WHMA daily FLYPRO, maximising efficiency of 815-825 Wildcat aircraft availability through the Wildcat Asset Sharing Process (WASP).

 

  • Liaise with HQ OPS, Sqn TOs (including PTO, OTO, MI & WTC) and Station Air Ops to form operational and training requirements for Wildcat helicopters and aircrew, keeping Sqn Duty Officers (DI & DA) up-to-date with aspects of the FLYPRO that will affect J3 Current Ops.

 

  • Liaise with the Squadron Engineering Offices and Watch CPO to agree availability and role requirement of aircraft and understand constraints that will impact flying.

 

  • Liaise with WTC to bid for and agree simulator slots that meet operational and training requirements, aligned with MAST, PDT and course structures.

 

  • Act as STARS Administrator, coordinating personnel joining STARS and Flights embarking in ships, briefing courses on the system maintaining a close liaison with the STARS team at JHC and Brize Norton and advising on and resolving STARS issues for all Force personnel.

 

  • Attend daily engineering meetings, weekly Force / Sqn Ops planning and training meetings, representing WMF at Station weekly Ops planning meetings when required.

WMF PROGO’s primary tasks are to:

 

  • Plan and produce a WHMA FLYPRO that meets the requirements of non-discretionary tasking, aircraft generation, GTS, aircrew mandatory training and discretionary tasking as directed.

  • Ensure regular effective liaison is achieved with personnel who contribute to and are affected by all aspects of the FLYPRO.  This includes all Sqn EXECs, Sqn Training Officers, Sqn Ops Officers, Engineering Teams, WTC, HQ OPS, Sqn Duty Officers, Station Air Ops and other outside agencies.

  • Weave Station events that will impact flying and personnel into the FLYPRO.

Must be an OF3 of Observer/Pilot 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 wear the rank of OF3.

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

Lynx / Wildcat X (O/P) or have proven aviation & maritime operations experience.

ICSC(M) qualified.

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

The Anticipated Start date will be 1 Apr 22 or ASAP after this date


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.