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The role
Unit Role: Joint operational HQ enabling a strengthened homeland defence and delivering Defence's contribution to national resilience and preparedness. Position Role: 1 of 2 SO3 in an OPT delivering the management and refinement of Operational plans to support the delivery of SJC Operations objectives. Responsibilities: Assist in the management of assigned planned and emergent UK Resilience MACAs, managing multiple stakeholders and concurrent work strands. Enable SJC Operations CONPLANS ensuring that they remain at the required readiness including engagement with Defence and wider stakeholders. Contribute to planning for developing Defence Physical Security. Act on behalf of either SO2s in OPT1 as required in routine and emergent battle rhythm activity. As required act as liaison Officer during Operations in MOD, Govt and partner HQs to enable Comd SJC situational awareness. Deliver training and awareness briefings to FE held at readiness for UK Operations and to partner agencies. Maintain a persistent readiness for crisis response. Be prepared to support all other pillars across SJC Operations as required. Domestic Considerations: SJC Operations is located in Montgomery House, Aldershot Garrison. Normal working hours apply during BaU with an OOH Duty Roster. This can move to extended evening/weekend working and ultimately 24/7 activation as the Op tempo dictates. WFH is possible by exception, notwithstanding requirements of Op tempo and access to secure CIS. Routine travel required to conduct specified C2, support, exploitation and training tasks in support of security, resilience and UK Ops at locations across the UK as required. OF1-3 are required to undertake weeklong OOH Duty periods IAW HQ Duty rota (after first 8 weeks in post). The Duty Officer must always be contactable throughout the tour of duty and must be able to establish MODNet connectivity within 30 mins. If required, they must be able to return to Montgomery House within 60 mins Performance Attributes Priority Component Features Breadth of perspective Thinking strategically. Demonstrate an awareness of the wider perspective and landscape of the operating environment to inform decision and the potential impact of these. Physical and mental resilience Mental stamina. The ability to maintain output and focus on objectives in difficult or challenging conditions, whilst displaying clarity of thought and adaptive coping. Adaptability and Initiative Effective intelligence. Demonstrates mental agility to assimilate complex or multiple pieces of information, applying informed judgement to provide a considered output. Problem solving and decision making Decision Making. Makes timely decisions authoritatively and with consideration of priorities and impacts at various organisational levels.
