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RESOURCES CLK

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
ECR 29940
OR-4 - LH/LR - Cpl
Corporal

18/10/2021, 23:55 

April 2022
4 Years
Royal Air Force
TG17 - Personnel
Personnel (Support)
RAF St Mawgan
Cornwall
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

Subject to formal establishment amendment, a vacancy may arise for a Cpl (Pers (Spt)) to serve as a Resources Team JNCO at the Defence SERE Training Organisation, RAF St Mawgan on a Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 11th April 2022 (or earlier, depending upon formal establishment and candidate status). 

Role Description. As Resources Clerk you will be accountable for the effective provision of resources to DSTO courses. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for: 

  1. The monitoring and loading of students in direct liaison with FLCs and subsequent course ratification.
  2. Liaise with the nominated Hunter Force in support of Level C Trg, as well as acting as a POC for all enquires.
  3. Ensuring all authorised applications, confirmation and cancellations for DSTO trg are appropriately submitted and processed onto JPA and the Student Database.
  4. Conduct Student Arrivals on the first morning of every DSTO course.
  5. Manage all required JPA actions for every student arriving on a course at DSTO, including Course Administrator for course arrivals, completion and the awarding of competencies/Training History.
  6. Create and book all internal and external support to courses through the Student Database processes.
  7. Produce Course manager’s folder including nominal roll, sea drill logs, course paperwork and certificates for DSTO survival trg.
  8. Book all land (private and public) as required to conduct DSTO training.
  9. Book all external ancillary resources required to support DSTO training including SARF/JHC support, Smit boats and swimming pools.
  10. Liaise with Stn sections providing support to the DSTO.
  11. Act as Student Handler within the JSTF.
  12. Undertake driving duties a/r.
  13. Provide support to the DLE Manager when required.
  14. Other duties as directed by the IC Resource Cell.
  • Must either have been, or currently be, a Cpl (Pers (Support)) or a SAC (Pers (Support)) eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 2 Leaflet 560 and AP 3376 Vol 1. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board.
  • MS Word, Excel and Access competent (i.e. ECDL)
  • JPA Administrator
  • DLE Administrator
  • NVQ Business Administration Level 3
  • Permissive Land Survival (PLS)
  • AMS (ME) Drill
  • BCR/BCSAR
  • Competent using MODNET

Selection Process.  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: Flt Lt J Penberthy-Gibbard

Tel: 01637 857489 

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 3 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to: 

Flt Lt Penberthy-Gibbard

Defence SERE Training Organisation

RAF St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4HP

Email: james.penberthy-gibbardj100@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 18 Oct 21 and interviews (unless prom board required) will take place no earlier than the week commencing 8 Nov 21.

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

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 Chapter 16 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 4 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, Branch/Trade 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. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment on Commutation’. 

Flexible Working Arrangements. In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserves personnel are able to 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. 

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(LC/HC)/ADC 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.