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FLIGHT SERGEANT FORCE DEVELOPMENT (FS FD)

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
ECR 52873
OR-7 - CPO - SSgt/CSgt - Chf Tech/FS
Flight Sergeant

05/12/2022, 23:55 

February 2023
4 years
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army
Any
Any
RAF Honington
Suffolk
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a Flight Sergeant - Any to serve as Flight Sergeant Force Development (FS FD) at Royal Air Force Honington on FTRS(LC) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 1 Feb 23.

Working directly to the Station Training Officer, the FS FD is responsible for provision and coordination of Station Training and Force Development (FD) activities and the management of the Training Development Flight (TDF) and Force Protection Training Flight (FPTF).  

Specific responsibilities include:   

  • Act in the capacity of 2nd In Command (2IC) of Training Development Flight (TDF). 
  • Carry out the duties as stated in the AP3379, Leaflet 2120, Annex A.
  • Support the STO in the administration of Training Liaison Visits (TLV), including all follow up actions iaw AP3379, Leaflet 2120.
  • Responsible for the design & delivery of Stn Force Development activities. Organisation of monthly Stn Led & supporting bespoke requests. 
  • Responsible to the STO for the provision of trg support, trg development and trg advice to RAF Honington iaw AP3379 including DSAT.
  • Providing screening tests, support, advice and guidance to personnel affected by Specific Learning Differences and their Line Managers. 
  • Management of training and development course programmes, to include the sourcing of external training providers, as required. 
  • Supervision and line management of Training Development Flight and Force Protection Training Flight staff. 
  • Organise weekly Human Factors/Error Mgt Trg, rotating facilitators & organisation & delivery of Defence Workplace Trg (DWT).
  • Assessing the effectiveness of training conducted on the Unit, identifying deficiencies, and providing solution where required.
  • Administer, investigate bids for, and order Audio Visual Trg Equipment, (AVTE), facilitating use of the AVTE.
  • Provide policy guidance on PWA (TAT), Further Training and profession related NVQs. Also, provide re-mustering guidance.
  • Support the Stn Adj in the delivery of Station Arrivals Briefs. 
  • Maintain FDS SharePoint pages and become Super User.

Must either have been, or currently be, a Flight Sergeant - Any or a Sergeant - Any 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.

Must possess effective communication skills, be IT-literate and produce high-quality written work.

  • Defence Trainer Qualification 
  • Defence Trainer Supervisor 
  • Human Factors Facilitator
  • Human Factors Supervisor 
  • SpLD Advisor (DAST Qualified) 
  • Force Development Trainer 

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:  Squadron Leader Ali Sandeman, OC FDS or

Flight Sergeant Jennifer Baldwin, FS Trg Development Flight 
 
Tel:       +44 (0)300 152 1991 (FS Baldwin) 

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

Squadron Leader Ali Sandeman, OC FDS (ali.sandeman505@mod.gov.uk) ix[ix]  

OC Support Wing, RAF Honington, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1EE 
 
The closing date for applications is 5 Dec 22
 
Interviews will take place week commencing 12 Dec 22 

The appointment is on FTRS(LC) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 4 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 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(LC) TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB. Availability must be checked as SLA my not be available at RAF Honington.

This opportunity is closed to applications.