Details Reference number 347843 Salary £43,080 A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% GBP Job grade Senior Executive Officer Contract type Permanent Business area MOD - Strategic Command - Defence Intelligence Training Group (DITG) Type of role Education and Training Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Chicksands, East of England, SG17 5PR About the job Job summary Defence Intelligence Training Group (DITG) is in the early phases of establishing a new Intelligence Support to Target and Effects (ISTE) training department to deliver newly designed courses. The Target Systems Analysis (TSA) is the first of three courses that will sit under the ISTE training department. The TSA training team is part of a growing ISTE training department and will consist of a mixture of 8 civilian and military trainers. This will enable DITG to deliver the full criteria of ISTE Training: Target Production & Documentation (TDP), and Target Audience Analysis (TAA) to Defence Intelligence community and its single Service counterparts. Furthermore, the ISTE training department will form the framework for the new Intelligence & ISR College under DITGs future target operating model. This TSA post is principally a training delivery post which will deliver the TSA training to the Intelligence Support to Target and Effects targeting community and its single Service counterparts. The TSA training will be supported by an additional trainer, once recruited. The job holder will also support the development and continuous improvement of TSA training to ensure the course meets current and future requirements. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Commands transformation programme is committed to following the MODs framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Commands personnel and Trade Unions. Lead and innovate TSA courses in line with operational requirements. Lead in the delivery TSA courses (including planning and preparation) for DITG iaw Statement of Training Task (SOTT), Business Management Systems (BMS), and Joint Service Publications (JSP) 822 - Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT), 900 - UK Full spectrum Targeting Policy). Pre-course preparation and post-course administrative tasks in accordance with Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT)/DITG policies. ISTE courses management. Reviewing the development and content of the taught programme of study on a regular basis, including the production of any formal review documentation in line with Defence and accrediting organisations procedures. Represent the faculty at meetings as required - eg Defence Targeting Enterprise (DTE) Training Working Groups and Steering Groups. Understand and foster the inclusive Quad-Service ethos of ISTE and DITG Exact Duty of Care for staff and trainees in accordance with DITG Commander Supervisory Care Directive (SCD), ISTE Mgmt Plan, DITG Mgmt Plan, DITG Management of the Training System, JSP 833 Minor Admin Action, DITG and RAF Guide for Service Schools training. Person specification Excellent presentation and communication skills are essential as there is a requirement to deliver TSA instruction to a wide training audience and ensure trainee understanding and assimilation. Experience as a Defence Trainer and working within a military training environment is desirable as well as an understanding of the DSAT. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Developing Self and Others Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: As part of the interview stage, candidates will be asked to conduct a 10-minute presentation on a topic of their choice. Benefits Alongside your salary of £43,080, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,631 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 average employer contribution of 27% 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. 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The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. 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. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills, sifting and interviewing will be conducted in accordance with open and fair competition guidance. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words) At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing Working Together Developing Self and Others At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: Leadership Managing a Quality Service 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-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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. The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. 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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