OF2 Partnership Across Government – Cyber (PAGC) Corporate Governance

A vacancy has arisen for a OF2, Any Trade to serve as PAGC Corporate Governance at Preston on Full Time Reserve Service Limited Commitment (FTRS(LC)Terms and Conditions of Service (TaCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 12 Apr 27 or earlier if achievable. This will vary, due to the requirement to complete both DV and PAG clearance which can take c12 months.

Responsibilities

• Providing direction to and oversight of the Command’s Corporate Governance system to ensure compliance with MoD and cross-Government depts.
• Leading the HLB annual compliance (ICAR/IACF/FRMMM/Fraud) to assure Audit Risk and Assurance Committee (ARAC).
• Managing HQBS Fraud Risk Register and improve controls on DTMI and JPA overstated claims/requests.
• Instigating HLB financial policy instructions. Acting as the EPC holder for HQBS and as HQ Co-ord for all TLB returns (GRH/Col/OH/Comd Appst/Fraud).
• Oversee the day-to-day financial business of providing HQ & support sub-Units, thereby allowing Business Units to deliver real time cyber capability.
• Ensure that the principle of value-for-money is applied across all aspects of HQBS expenditure.
• Design & lead in engagement with PAGC to advise and deliver further Reserve capability incl funding across the partnership.

Must be an OF2 of any specialisation. OF1 applicants with a positive recommendation in their most recent annual OJAR may be considered for the role and the award of Acting Higher Rank (AHR). It is stressed that whilst a single positive recommendation will make you eligible for consideration, your entire OJAR/SJAR dossier may be considered for AHR and approval is not guaranteed.

OF3 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and wear the rank of OF2.

 Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces as OF2 or above.

• Financial Skills. Corruption & Bribery. Accounts Managers Course.
• TM1 Fraud
• DV and PAG Cleared.

• Military or Civilian Instructor Qualification.
• Knowledge of Audit systems.
• JPA knowledge on I expenses & Attendance Based Pay.
• JPA/GBT/HRG understanding.
• Public Accounting experience.
• Corp Gov experience.
• Electronic Procurement Card/BSM experience.
• CP&F experience.

Candidates should follow the application process for their service.

Royal Navy Applicants should follow the RN Application process.

Army Applicants should follow the Army Application process.

RAF Applicants should follow the RAF Application process.

All RAF applications are to submit their 3 most recent OJAR’s and a 2 page CV, which are to be sent to the following email address - CSOC-People-StratHR-ResHubGpMbox@mod.gov.uk

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Applicant Considerations

**Unless already commissioned in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be commissioned in the Royal Air Force Reserves 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 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 3 years, able to extend to 5 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 must be attested before their 61st birthday. However, suitably qualified personnel may be considered but a waiver must be sought from SO1 Res Spt prior 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 MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Joint Medical Employment Standards.

The post is non deployable, non-safety critical, does not involve operational support activity and is sedentary in nature. IBN 94/24 applies.

Other Information

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Services should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Profession and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Admin Discharge.  Subject to sS policies, applicants may be rejected.

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 The Service Leavers Guide Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

Transition between TaCoS.  Personnel taking this appointment from other TaCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TaCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TaCoS. 

Flexible Working Arrangements.  In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Annual Training / Fitness / Medical / Dental. Subject to sS policies 

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 and sS Regulations . Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on FTRS TaCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates subject to sS policies. However, due to a severe shortage, it is unlikely that accommodation will be available at Preston. Personnel serving on VeRR TCoS are not entitled to service accommodation

For all enquiries relating to this role please contact WO1 M Mitchell, CSOC Reserves Hub at the following email address- CSOC-People-StratHR-ResHubGpMbox@mod.gov.uk

**Please ensure you quote the SERVE advert reference number and job title in ALL correspondence.**