Job summary
Throughout the organisation, Navy Command provides an open, flexible, and supportive work environment. Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel work together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different subject areas, from finance; legal services; personnel and HR; project management and managing contracts, to media and communications. Under the command of the Maritime Information Exploitation Group (MIXG), the Fleet Information Operations Centre (FIOC) UK at RAF Digby is an exemplar of this collaborative and satisfying environment. FIOC UK provides 24/7 liaison and technical support to Royal Navy and other nations� warships that are deployed or preparing to deploy. As a critical component of US Navy�s 10th Fleet global information warfare enterprise, it offers unique opportunities which are varied, challenging and exciting; they directly support the Royal Navy�s aim to generate and operate high-quality forces today, and to maintain a high level of readiness so that we are ready for tomorrow, by developing and delivery the Navy of the future.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
As a day/night, 12-hour shift working Information Communications Specialist (ICT), you will be a member of the Battle Watch Team (BWT) working one in four shifts controlling the Royal Navy Link Control Facility (RNLCF). We are a critical 24/7 technical / cryptologic hub that directly supports specialist teams embarked in warships all over the world, ensuring that communications channels are engineered accurately to maintain operational connectivity.
Full training and mentorship will be provided to ensure you are able to perform the role with competency.�
Person specification
Specific tasks include maintaining overwatch and personal contact with deployed ships, and allied headquarters in the UK and abroad, updating encryption devices and transferring electronic files between systems for dissemination. Successful applicants should have good interpersonal skills, communication/military messaging experience (ICT ERP1 qualification is not essential but would be advantageous), and a foundation competence in Microsoft Office programmes. This position is also dependent on applicants� achievement of Developed Vetting (DV) and additional security clearances.
Is this the role for you?
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
1. Communicating and Influencing
2. Delivering at Pace
3. Making Effective Decisions
4. Managing a Quality Service
5. Seeing the Big Picture
6. Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
7. Communicating and Influencing
8. Delivering at Pace
9. Working Together
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �24,040, Ministry of Defence contributes �6,490 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
10. Learning and development tailored to your role.
11. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
12. Professional development supported by opportunities to assist you with continuous learning and growth.
13. Family-friendly benefits to support the needs of working parents and those looking to start a family.
14. Additional types of leave include special leave, study leave, and volunteering leave.
15. A with an average employer contribution of 27%.
16. Cycle to work scheme can save you up to 47% on the cost of a bicycle.
17. Travel expenses include reimbursement for your expenses when you travel for work.
18. Benefits and discounts to help you feel physically well and reach your fitness goals.�
19. Free Parking.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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