RNAS YEOVILTON SECURITY OFFICER

Primary Purpose.  

To control all aspects of security, including counter terrorist and counter espionage measures, at RNAS Yeovilton.

Secondary Purposes:

a.    Act as the Gunnery Officer.
b.    Act as the Ceremonial Officer.
c.    Act as Station STRAPSO 

Duties of the Establishment Security Officer (ESyO)

1.    The ESyO is the Commanding Officers primary aide in all security matters and is     responsible for the day to day application of security measures within RNAS Yeovilton and its     Outstations and assisted in various areas by those personnel detailed below. The ESyO is specifically responsible for:

a.    The maintenance of procedures for the physical security of RNAS Yeovilton and its Outstations.
b.    Command of the Military Provost Guard Service (MPGS) personnel employed at RNAS Yeovilton.

2.     The ESyO has functional authority over all departmental, Squadron and Lodger units Unit Security Officers (USO) in pursuance of their security responsibilities.

3.     The ESyO is authorised to take whatever measures are necessary to ensure that security rules are being observed. He may make spot checks of any department, Squadron or section without prior warning to note security measures in force and impound any protectively marked material not properly secured. 

4.     The ESyO’s Primary Role is broken down as follows:

a.    Advice. Advise the CO on all security matters contained in JSP 440 (The Defense Manual of Security), Navy Command security Regulations (NCSR) and the Fleet Security Risk Management Framework Document.

b.    Threat Assessment. React to assessments obtained from MOD, PSyA or PJHQ on the threat to the security of the establishment from espionage, sabotage, subversion and terrorism in both peace and war.

c.    Security Co-ordination. Co-ordinate all aspects of physical, documentary, and personnel security within the establishment. Liaise with the IT Security Officer (ITSO) to ensure all aspects of IT security are correctly managed.  Co-ordinate the preparations for external Security Assurance Visits and Inspections by the PSyA Security Assurance Team and carry out actions required for Self Assessments.

d.    Security Incidents. Conduct initial investigations into all security incidents and recommend, where necessary, further action to the CO. Maintain a record of all incidents and ensure that incidents are reported to Navy Command Warning Advice and Reporting Point WARP) IAW NCSRs. 

e.    Security Control.  Maintain control of all security keys and custody of written records of combination lock settings. Ensure that combination lock settings and security cabinet combinations are changed as required by regulations.

f.    Security Risk Register and Station Resilience.  Produce and maintain the Establishment Security Risk Register. Responsible for the development and delivery of site resilience in Security and Executive areas.

g.    Vetting and Security Clearance. Monitor all Establishment personnel hold appropriate in-date security clearance for their JPA positions, advising or facilitating reapplication via the PSyA Security Vetting Team as required.

h.    Security Briefing of Personnel.  Ensure that civilian and Service personnel joining the establishment are briefed on the Establishment Security Standing Orders, local instructions and the prevailing threat, including actions to take in the event of a change in Security and Counter Terrorist Threat Levels.

i.    Training.  Organise security education and training within the establishment and maintain nominal roles of those personnel who have attended education and training events.

j.    Security Orders.  Prepare and maintain Establishment Security Plans, ensuring that they well promulgated, understood and observed.

k.    Travel Briefing. Brief and debrief personnel travelling to Countries to which Special Security Restrictions Apply (CSSRA) informing PSYA (CI) In accordance with JSP 440 guidelines.

l.    Aftercare Incident Reports (AIR). Monitor and advise the Commanding Officer on the requirement for Aftercare Reports.

m.    Encourage personnel to complete a "Change of Personal Circumstances Form" if newly married, divorced, or when a relationship with a foreign national of a CSSRA country becomes serious.

n.    Spot Checks and Musters. Arrange and monitor all spot checks and musters as required by 440, e.g., documents, arms, ammunition, crypto, etc.

o.    Emergencies. Advise on emergency destruction and fire preparedness procedures and the security aspects of Incident Management necessary to maintain Business Continuity.

p.    Records. Maintain necessary security records.

q.    Liaison. Liaise with the Navy Command Security Team, the local Home department Police Force and the local fire brigade.

Must be an OF2-OF3 of ANY specialisation. OF1 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.

The ESyO will be required to attend and complete the following training:

a.    Establishment Security Officers Course. (JITG/A/6210)
b.    Joint Service STRAP Security Officers. (JITG/A/7550)
c.    Appraising Staff & Managing Performance. (Line Managers in Defense: Delivering through People - LMiD (M3))
d.    Interviewing Techniques. (JITG/B/3225 - TACTICAL QUESTIONING)
e.    Divisional Officer Refresher (if required).

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.

The start date is the anticipated one however, applicants should be aware a number of factors will potentially impact on this including the completion of pre-employment checks, medical category confirmation and the award of a Security Clearance. The start date could therefore be adjusted as appropriate – earlier for a fully qualified person with their and the employers agreement, or later if approvals cannot be immediately completed.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL NORMALLY BE 24 MONTHS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

NB: Where the Anticipated Start date has already passed, the start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Part Time 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 will be re-instated in the RFR to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply.

Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold a rank/rate one or more above the advertised rank/rate or hold a rank/rate one below the advertised rank/rate.  

• Applicants one rate below may be interviewed at the discretion of the FTRS Cell/Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rate (excluding the advertised rate of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified, meet current promotion regulations in all respects and are selected to do so. Otherwise, they will be given the opportunity to carry out the role in their substantive rank/rate; the payment of Substitution Pay (SUPA) may be considered by the employer.
• Applicants of a higher rank/rate prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate than their current or former substantive rank will wear uniform, and be paid, at the Upper Rank/Rate’ level appropriate to that of the position on JPA. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Ex-Regular Reserves of an equivalent rank from the Army or Royal Air Force are required to join the Maritime Reserves (RNR/RMR) before being eligible to apply.

Medical/Dental

Applicants must also be medically fit, and meet the minimum medical category required for the level of commitment, to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake.

• A medical form to confirm MedCat and suitability to be employed is required to be returned within 2 weeks of commencing the role, or the commitment may be revoked.

Personnel who have been discharged via the RN Medical Board of Survey (MOBS) or the RN Medical Employability Board (MEB), do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role.

Only personnel on FTRS(FC) commitments will be entitled to the full range of Service Medical and Dental support. Those on lower levels will be entitled to emergency medical support whilst on duty.

Pension Issues. 

Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Reserves/Re-employment Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking FTRS service has on their pension, EDP, Resettlement Grant or Terminal Benefits.

Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant. Other organisations such as the Armed Forces Pension Society or the White Ensign Association may also be able to offer advice, but it is stressed that only DBS can provide an authoritative answer.

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. 

Naval Core Training (NCT), Individual Training Requirement (IRT) and Defence Mandated Training (DMT)

 Personnel on FTRS commitments are required to maintain currency in NCT, IRT and MDT in alignment with the rest of the RN/RM. The successful applicant will be expected to complete all modules and have them recorded on JPA within 2 months of commencing employment. This is an employer’s responsibility to monitor. 

• RNFT

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT, unless they are a member of the RNR/RMR who should remain in date.

 Annual Salary and Leave. 

Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the Armed Forces annually, and as governed by JSP 754.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760. Note, you are not able to carry forward leave from a Regular commission/engagement when commencing an FTRS Commitment or from one FTRS Commitment role to another FTRS Commitment role.

Allowances.

Entitlement to allowances is in accordance with JSP 754 however the following should be noted:

Get you Home (Travel)                  Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC)

Home Duty Travel                          Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC)

Accommodation.

Personnel serving on FTRS(FC) TCoS are entitled to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Service Families Accommodation (SFA) as per Regular entitlements. 

Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are only eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA), at non-entitled rates.

Personnel serving on VeRR TCoS are not entitled to service accommodation.

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