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SNCO J4 TECH

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
1971615
OR-6 - PO - Sgt
Sergeant

08/12/2022, 23:55 

February 2023
3 years
Royal Air Force
TG5 - General Engineering
General Engineering Technician, General Technician (Mechanical)
RAF Halton
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a SERGEANT (ENGINEERING) to serve as SNCO J4 TECH   at Joint Information Activities Group, RAF HALTON on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 09 February 2023 for a term of 3 years initially.

Joint Information Activities Group advise, manage and prioritise Information Activities and communication training in order to support the Joint Commander’s intent for Information Advantage. The organisation also delivers support to Information Activities through operational commitments, Joint Service Exercises and working with wider parts of the MOD. As a training delivery organisation, JIAG delivers in the region of 26 courses, made up of Joint Information Operations, Defence Communicator, Military Psychological Operations and Target Audience Analysis.

The SNCO J4 TECH is one of four J4 personnel including JNCO TECH (RAF), JNCO MT (RM) and overseen by SNCO J4 (RN), all working in support of JIAG day-to-day business based at RAF Halton.

The post of SNCO J4 TECH is responsible for the technical support for the general and specialist equipment operated by JIAG and assets held for the wider MOD.

Due to the closure of RAF Halton in 2029, there is potential that the Unit will move to Defence Academy Shrivenham over the next 3 years, however this is unconfirmed at this time.

The Role responsibilities are to:

  • Manage and co-ordinate Media Operations technical equipment resources.
  • Enable Online Trg design and delivery.
  • Provide technical assistance to IT, SATCOM and Communications equipment as necessary.
  • Organising the repair, maintenance, inspection and servicing of specialist support equipment to JIAG and enduring Media Ops.
  • Deliver IT equipment husbandry and maintenance training as necessary.
  • Liaising with external agencies for the tech sp and timely maintenance of Media Operations technical equipment.
  • All maintenance tasks including inspections, repair, and monitoring of J6 eqpt.
  • Act as the JIAG POC for all more MODNET issues
  • Must either have been, or currently be, a Sergeant 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.   
  • NSV SC.
  • Gen Eng Tech | Gen Tech (M).
Due to the closure of RAF Halton in 2029, there is potential that the Unit will move to Defence Academy Shrivenham over the next 3 years, however this is unconfirmed at this time.

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

Name: Sqn Ldr Fisher

ukstratcom-jfd-pss-resgp@mod.gov.uk

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

Sqn Ldr Fisher ukstratcom-jfd-pss-resgp@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 08 December 2022.

Interviews will take place week commencing 12 December 2022.

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 (Full 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.

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.

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 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 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.  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 (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(HC) TCoS are entitled to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) 

This opportunity is closed to applications.