Navy FGen Workforce Support Officer Portsmouth, South East England, England
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The workforce element of the FGEN command Group is made up of Workforce Support Officer EO,Workforce Manager HEO and Workforce and Augmentation Team Leader SEO . The function looks after the CS and Military Manpower plot and is the approving authority for most resourcing requests.
Workforce Spt D supports the demand for manpower MI and has the authority to approve request where there is no requirement for review at a more senior level. They will be required to engage with all stakeholders on a regular basis either providing information, support or requesting input into requests for information.
They are responsible for the purchase of Civilian Reward and Recognition Thank you vouchers, reviewing requests, making recommendations and obtain G7 authority to purchase; tracking spend data .
In addition to the above there are other discrete tasks that arise due to the demands of business change and need and in the support of Command Group Resilience.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
1. Assist SEO with Directorate resourcing.Processing, logging and tracking requests to recruit, identifying issues and raising through the appropriate chain for resolution.
2. Maintain the Workforce tracker as the single data source for all recruitment related requests across the directorate and ownership of the gapped position reports undertaking position management where required.
3.Liaise with Workforce stakeholders and gathering data when required to feed in to central requests from P&T and internal data gathering exercises.
4. Support the creation of and collate information for Workforce MI documents for 1*, 2* and 3* Boards, which includes 1* Performance Reviews and H2A and to provide admin support to the 2* Workforce Management Groups and the Business Managers meeting.
5. Support C1 Workforce with Military Manpower trawls liaising with Pers Ops.
6. Support the Command Group with FGEN training and security statistics.
7. To be the primary EPC holder for Thank you vouchers, tracking and logging spend, and providing reports when required.
8. Deputise/ Represent for Workforce C1 where appropriate.
Provide resilience across the FGEN Command Group by undertaking training and upskilling inc SCRUM/AGILE, P3M inc Risk Management and Finance.
Person specification
The ability to work without supervision, exercise judgement and good organisational skills, and show determination in the pursuit of objectives.
The ability to pay attention to detail whilst also keeping an overview on the wider perspective.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
As a Civil Servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation
with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and in a job that makes
a difference. Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where
possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
of 5 years’ service
- A very competitive pension scheme
- Personal & professional development
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- Access to a confidential, professional support service
- Discount schemes
- Bicycle / season-ticket loans
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Special paid leave to volunteer (up to 6 days a year)
Our headquarters in Portsmouth offers an impressive range of on-site facilities including
a gymnasium, tennis courts, and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, a bistro
restaurant, a shop and plenty of car parking spaces. Many of our locations also offer a
similar range of facilities.
In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference
and you will be supported through your learning journey and your career. This can
include working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an
apprenticeship as part of your role.
You will have access to a variety of qualifications pathways ranging from GCSE/A-Level
equivalent all the way up to master’s degree, depending on your role, your previous skills
and your experience. Some qualifications even include “on-the-job” training which means
minimal disruption to your working day but maximum impact
The post does not offer relocation expenses. The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer)
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/.”
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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 by 31st December 2022. 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.
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: [email protected]
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Please be advised if there is a high number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the Behaviour Leadership.
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. 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.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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