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RTF Sgt Inst

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
1443038
OR-6 - PO - Sgt
Sergeant

14/06/2023, 23:55 

November 2023
3 Years
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
TG8 - Force Protection, Sy and Resilience
Gunner
RAFC Cranwell
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a Sergeant to serve as SNCO Analysis and Requirements at RAFC Cranwell on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 13 November 2023 (or earlier, depending upon candidate status). 

SNCO Analysis and Requirements is directly responsible to the Training Manager within Training Development Squadron (TDS), in the Learning and Development (L&D) Wing of RAF OTA. With no line management responsibilities and working in a specialist role. The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering the commanders intent with regards to improving the DSAT documentation that affects all current and future phase one training requirements of the RAF. The role is an SME post that requires the successful applicant to work autonomously on occasions, cohesively most of the time and be the main contact for Executive Board approved courseware, future scoping of imminent training needs and review of current training standards to ensure documentation is current and relevant.

Key responsibilities of the post are:

-    Identify and action any analysis upon receipt of a training request from an approved authority.

-    Prepare all DSAT courseware in preparation of a Customer Executive Board (CEB).

-    Provide specialist guidance on aspects of DSAT for all stakeholders.

-    Identify and signpost assurance needs for audit or validation.

-    Liaise with 22 Group Training Policy staff on emerging workstrands, risks, issues and concerns as a result of new direction or documentation review.

-    Collaborate with Professional Military Development (PMD) Air regarding role related opportunities and Generic Performance Statement (GPS) trends/development.

-    Ensure all phase one training delivery is underpinned with world class analysis where the pertinent requirements are captured, recorded or implemented using the correct process for it to be compliant and relevant.

-    Ensure all future scoping meets the requirements of strategic projects such as PORTAL, HERMES, JANUS and other 1* Pillar intent.

Additional Duties. 

The following additional duties are a requirement of the post: 

a.    Maintain the Controlled Documents assigned to your post.
b.    Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure DSAT is upheld pan L&D Wg.
c.    Carry out Stn Duties as required.
d.    Any other duties that could be expected of a Sergeant.

 Must either have been or currently be a Sergeant (Gnr) or a Corporal (Gnr) 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.  If an applicant has been out of full-time military service and is applying for a post on promotion, they will also need to send their civilian appraisals or equivalent to evidence recent skills, knowledge and experience to be considered by the Promotion Board. 

a.    DSAT (M).
b.    Training Design.
c.    Training Needs Analysis.
d.    Current experience of training analysis
e.    Cpls applying on promotion must have completed FT3.

a.    DT Course
b.    Training Audit
c.    Internal Validation

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 3 (for aviators)/4 (for officers) appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Alec Mills (alec.mills104@mod.gov.uk)

Tel: Skype: +443001560740

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 3/4 appraisal reports as required) should be sent by email or to:

Flight Lieutenant Alec Mills, Training Manager, TDS, L&D Wg, RAFC Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HB

The closing date for applications is 30 June 2023 and interviews (unless prom board required) will take place shortly afterwards.

Unless already enlisted in the Royal Air Force the successful applicant will be required to be enlisted in the Royal Air Force Reserves with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 3 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.

Candidates who have been out of regular or reserve service for more than 5 years may be considered for this appointment.  Prior approval must be sought from the relevant Professions Advisor to confirm current and past experience prior to being invited to interview.

Applicants of an equivalent rank from sister Services may apply but will only be accepted into the Royal Air Force Reserves if an appropriate Professions advisor can be identified to sponsor the applicant. The relevant Profession’s advisor approval must be agreed before the interview.

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, Profession and ensure this works for the post sponsor and individual 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 and MMP116 - Re-employment. Of note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

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. 

Flexible Working Arrangements. In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager and mention this at interview.

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 (if required).

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.