Personal Assistant to Air Mobility Force Commander
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Job Summary
The Air Mobility Force plays a key role in RAF Brize Norton's output. This is a combination of military, civilian and supporting contractors located at RAF Brize Norton and RAF Northolt, together maintaining the highly operational output of both regular and reserve units. The Air Mobility Force is home to the RAF's Strategic and Tactical Air Transport and Air-to-Air Refuelling capabilities, as well as Number 32, The Royal Squadron, responsible for VIP transport. With its mixed fleet of aircraft, the Air Mobility Force provides rapid global mobility in support of UK overseas Operations and Exercises, as well as Air-to-Air Refuelling support for fast jet aircraft both on Operations and in support of UK Homeland Defence. Our mission is to “provide UK Defence with the ability to deploy, sustain and recover personnel and equipment over significant distance”. We seek excellence in all we do to deliver world-class Air Mobility, maintaining strong and effective relationships throughout.
Carterton, South East England, OX18 3LX
Job Summary
The Air Mobility Force plays a key role in RAF Brize Norton's output. This is a combination of military, civilian and supporting contractors located at RAF Brize Norton and RAF Northolt, together maintaining the highly operational output of both regular and reserve units. The Air Mobility Force is home to the RAF's Strategic and Tactical Air Transport and Air-to-Air Refuelling capabilities, as well as Number 32, The Royal Squadron, responsible for VIP transport. With its mixed fleet of aircraft, the Air Mobility Force provides rapid global mobility in support of UK overseas Operations and Exercises, as well as Air-to-Air Refuelling support for fast jet aircraft both on Operations and in support of UK Homeland Defence. Our mission is to “provide UK Defence with the ability to deploy, sustain and recover personnel and equipment over significant distance”. We seek excellence in all we do to deliver world-class Air Mobility, maintaining strong and effective relationships throughout.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join an essential team within RAF Brize Norton, assisting with the smooth running of the Air Mobility Force by supporting the Air Mobility Force Commander and Deputy Air Mobility Force Commander on a day-to-day basis. The successful candidate will be a valued member of the team, operating in a challenging, fast-paced environment, with the impact of their work directly affecting key stakeholders and wider business areas.
The successful candidate will undertake a variety of administration and organisational tasks, mainly constructing a structured working day for the Force Commander and Deputy, planning and coordinating all meetings, visits and office calls using the electronic and paper diaries, minimising disruption and ensuring efficient use of time.
Other Responsibilities Include:
* Collation of briefing papers.
* Management of office mail.
* Management of information flow.
* Coordination of travel arrangement (including overseas) and visit clearances.
* Monitoring, ordering, and distribution of stationery and other office supplies.
* Any other administration duties as required, commensurate with the grade.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an essential team within RAF Brize Norton, assisting with the smooth running of the Air Mobility Force by supporting the Air Mobility Force Commander and Deputy Air Mobility Force Commander on a day-to-day basis. The successful candidate will be a valued member of the team, operating in a challenging, fast-paced environment, with the impact of their work directly affecting key stakeholders and wider business areas.
The successful candidate will undertake a variety of administration and organisational tasks, mainly constructing a structured working day for the Force Commander and Deputy, planning and coordinating all meetings, visits and office calls using the electronic and paper diaries, minimising disruption and ensuring efficient use of time.
Other Responsibilities Include:
* Collation of briefing papers.
* Management of office mail.
* Management of information flow.
* Coordination of travel arrangement (including overseas) and visit clearances.
* Monitoring, ordering, and distribution of stationery and other office supplies.
* Any other administration duties as required, commensurate with the grade.
Person specification
We are looking for a candidate who is personable as they will become an essential, front facing member of the Air Mobility Force HQ. They must have great organisational skills and be content with managing change, due to the nature of the MOD. The candidate must also be IT literate, e.g. be capable to work on Office Programmes as managing the Air Mobility Force Commanders Outlook Calendar is key to this roles success.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
* Developing Self and Others
* Seeing the Big Picture
Alongside your salary of £26,770, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,755 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
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.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience - this will be assessed at the application sift.
At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
* Developing Self and Others
* Seeing the Big Picture
Once applications have closed the aim will be to sift within 5 working days, with interviews taking place face to face within Air Mobility Force Headquarters, RAF Brize Norton in the following 2 weeks.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
* Name : Squadron Leader Adam Blair
* Email : Adam.Blair825@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
* Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.
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