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Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2146667
OR-6 - PO - Sgt
Petty Officer

18/02/2024, 23:55 

2 YEARS
Royal Navy
RN Engineer GS
Communications
DEFENCE DIGITAL OPS J3 NORTHWOOD, MIDDLESEX
Middlesex
United Kingdom
FTRS - Full Commitment

Vacancy detail

Primary role(s):-
1.    To maintain the operational efficiency of the DefDig National Joint Special Commcen (NJSC) during his/her period of duty.
2.    Ensuring established procedures are adhered to throughout their shift

Secondary role(s):-
1.    To act as divisional senior rating for all junior ratings on his/her watch so that all divisional needs and requirements are met.
2.    To act as 1RO for military personnel on their watch as directed.
3.    To maintain the security of the DefDig NJSC Commcen and its contents on behalf of the OIC DefDig NJSC during his/her watch.
4.    To train operators to achieve a competent level of expertise in the Special communications procedures and doctrines, and to provide task book and training guide training for ratings.
5.    To recognise, apply and promote UKStratCom DefDig core values and behaviours.

Principal tasks:-
1.    . The DefDig DIMHS Watch Supervisor is to be fully conversant with the procedures and operating instructions laid down in:
a.    DefDig Commcen Standing Orders.
b.    All relevant General Service and Special Communications publications.
c.    Any temporary or standing operating instructions/procedures that may be promulgated.
2.    Establish and conduct a close and satisfactory liaison with the Northwood engineering staff to fulfil the primary purpose.
3.    To maintain a log of all signal traffic affecting the current and future operations of DefDig DIMHS circuits.
4.    To promulgate to higher/relevant authorities the failure to achieve external mobile connectivity one hour after promulgated activation times.
5.    Maintain a full written account of all engineering/personnel/relevant occurrences during the period of his/her watch.
6.    Provide a weekly brief to OIC DIMHS/DIMHS CPO(OPS) on operational and cryptographic matters.
7.    Check Decrypt all off-line signals prior to transmission.
8.    Inform the relevant Daystaff of any major occurrences/staff absences/computer/database problems or circuit outages in excess of 1 hour, which may affect operational effectiveness of the DIMHS Commcen.  Ensuring that GIN signals are sent in accordance with RNCP 1 if required.
9.    Liaise with the DIMHS computer operator on all matters affecting the operations of the DIMHS computer.
10.    Maintain/update database records in accordance with promulgated amendments or as directed by the DIMHS DBM.
11.    To train all operators to achieve a competent level of expertise in their assigned tasks within the DIMHS Commcen and give guidance and training towards completion of ratings task book.
12.    To forward draft reports and request forms to relevant divisional officers as required.
13.    Conduct a muster of all accountable material under his/her charge during the period of watch.
14.    Ensure the correct handling/distribution of DELTEXT messages by the off line crypto operator.
15.    Promulgate to relevant authorities, the Northwood daily SI ROUTEMASTER.
16.    To send the daily “night report” email to DefDig Messaging Desk, Corsham.

Secondary tasks:-
1.    Carry out daily destruction of keymat with an authorised person.
2.    Maintain and update watch training records
3.    Implement Changes/Corrections to publications as laid down in Operating Instructions

Must be an OR6 of ENG CIS specialisation. OR4applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent SJAR will be considered. 

 OR7 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OR6.

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

Pre-joining Essential : DV including Sensitive Post Check (SPC)

Core Competencies – required background experience and attributes:

  • Seeing the Big Picture            
  • Making Effective Decisions    
  • Delivering Value for Money   
  • Managing a Quality Service    
  • Collaborating and Partnering
  • Delivering at Pace 

Pre-joining Desirable: GENOP and COMPOP Training

Core Competencies – required background experience and attributes:

  • Building Capability for All   
  • Leading and Communicating 

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 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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