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Assistant Head, Workforce Terms of Service (AH WF ToS)

Vacancy summary

Army
2082467
OF-5 - Capt RN - Col - Gp Capt
Colonel

31/01/2023, 17:00 

August 2023
60 months
ross.towes687@mod.gov.uk
Army
Any
Personnel
Personnel Policy Branch, Directorate of Personnel, Army HQ
Hampshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - HC Reserve Staff Group

Vacancy detail

1. Lead the development, implementation and assurance of workforce terms of service (ToS) policies for Reg/Res/Offrs/Sldrs.
2. Develop and align workforce policy with legislation to meet Army requirements, including supporting Prog CASTLE initiatives into service. 
3. Focus for Tri Service ToS policy issues in conjunction with CDP staff.
4. Give advice and decisions to casework spanning discharges, extensions, PQs, FOI requests, Service Complaints and other matters.
5. Advise on ToS casework for OF5 - OF9 including support to MS Generals on transition to retirement. Authority for extensions in service for OF5 - OF9.
6. Provide advice on all matters concerning ToS policy for OF5 - OF9, Honorary Colonel and Colonel Commandant appointments.
7. Member of the Army Employment Board, advisor to No.2 and No.1 Boards and member of AMS PQO officer Regular and Reserve selection Boards as required.
8. Command, train, develop and appraise mixed WF type (Reg/Res/FTRS) team (1 x SO1, 5 x SO2s).
Pers career field experience - APC, MS, Pers or G1 experience highly desirable.

ACSC/AADP - Must be able to sustain a high tempo of varied and technical staff work at pace

Army - Experience of Regular service highly desirable.

Staff - 3* HQ or above, at at least SO1 level.

Unit Command - For credibility in briefing existing and creating new policy.

Apply direct via SERVE through to boarding

Hybrid working (from office, remotely, and home) encouraged in line with Army HQ working practices.

AH WF ToS has been born out of AOM-related reductions and will effectively be required to deliver a large proportion of the functions currently delivered by a Regular OF5.  It will be one of the 5 x AHs within Pers Pol, the other 4 are Regular OF5s. This critical FTRS role will lead a team (including Regular WTE SO1/SO2 staff and other WF types) and be responsible for engaging routinely with Senior Officers on Terms of Service policy development as well as on individual casework.

Applications will be considered by the No. 2 Board in Feb 23.

This opportunity is closed to applications.