Beta

This is a trial service — your feedback will help us to improve it.

TRG PLANS PIPELINE MGT PNAAB

Vacancy summary

Royal Navy
2116407
OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Lieutenant-Commander

25/09/2022, 23:55 

February 2023
24 months
Royal Navy
RN Warfare FAA (OF)
Aviation
TRAINING MANAGEMENT GROUP, HMS EXCELLENT, PORTSMOUTH
Hampshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

Job Purpose

To act as the aviation staff officer responsible to DDir NAvn for the management of all aircrew, ATC, FC and aircraft controller students who are suspended from training due either to failure on course, voluntary withdrawal or medical downgrades. 

Subject to Delegated Authority, the post holder will be required to:

•    Advise DDir NAvn on the employability of RN/RM Officer and Rating Aircrew, ATC Officers, Fighter Controllers and Aircraft Controllers referred to NAAB so that they may either be retained or retrained in a different branch or specialisation or their Commission be terminated.

•    Provide employability advice to NAAB candidates.

•    To effect executive disposal from the Aviation Medicine Division following alteration of medical flying category.

•    To provide executive advice to the Head of Aviation Medicine and to assist DDir NAvn staff on matters of Aviation Medicine policy.

•    To co-ordinate internal Fleet Air Arm transfers.

•    Subject to the requirements of NAAB, to assist DDir NAvn with FT policy.

The post holder shall note that these approved TORs seek to describe the extent of the role and its responsibilities, as far as practicable. Ultimately, however, it is up to the individual to achieve the job purpose using their leadership, professional ability and management skills. Thus, these TORs should not be seen as prescriptive and post holders are expected to exercise initiative and be innovative, which may require operating outside their TORs. In these circumstances post holders are not to be constrained by their TORs in achieving success but must ensure that their line manager and others are kept informed as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Interviewing and compiling reports on all candidates referred to the NAAB    35%
  • Corresponding directly with the relevant MOD departments, outside authorities, Naval Air Stations, Squadrons and Units on aviation management, standards and practices and flying training matters within NAC and Joint Training and disembarked Front Line Squadrons and Units.    25%
  • Liaising directly with relevant outside authorities for the achievement of his purposes and tasks.    10%
  • Initiating and signing correspondence and releasing administrative messages on routine matters in accordance with his primary and secondary purposes    5%
  • Representing DDir NAvn on committees and working groups as required.    5%
  • Deputising for TRG TMG HQ CDR TPLAN on training matters associated with job purpose    5%
  • Arranging interviews, trainability tests, acquaint courses and visits as required    5%
  • Furnishing advice and statistical data, when requested, and undertaking staff work associated with Aircrew selection, training and disposal as directed by DDir NAvn    5%
  • Managing the holdover employment of all candidates referred to NAAB    5%

Must be an OF3 of FAA AV specialisation. OF2 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF4 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF3.

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

Knowledge and experience:

  1. Extensive aviation experience including as a QHI/QOI (essential).
  2. Should have held at least one previous executive appointment (either FAA or GS) and should have completed ISC (essential)
  3. Knowledge of BRd 3 (Naval Personnel Management) (essential).
  4. Experience of developing and maintaining constructive working relationships with partner organisations across a tr-Service environment(essential).

 Behaviours:

  1. Communicating and Influencing.
  2. Working Together.
  3. Seeing the Big Picture.
  4. Making Effective Decisions.
  5. Delivering at Pace.

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 start date will be 6 FEB 23


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 interviewed at the discretion of the Line Manager and 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.

Applications for this job are to be submitted via SERVE please click the APPLY button below.

This opportunity is closed to applications.