P8-A Flight Programming Assistant Lossiemouth, Scotland
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The P-8A Flight Programming Assistant will work with the Tactical Operations Centre (TOC) supporting P-8A POSEIDON activity. The role will assist in the production of the long-and-short-term Poseidon flying programme as well as coordinating training requirements and output in line with the direction from Force Headquarters.
This post is advertised as Full Time at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The post holder will be responsible for:
Supporting the production of the event programme to support of Poseidon Squadron activity.
Assisting with the production of the long-and-short-term flying programme to support all air and ground-based events.
Liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure that training and operational requirements are met.
Engaging with the Force Headquarters to confirm prioritisation for the fleet.
Chairing the weekly planning meeting (as required).
Supporting the Planning Team Lead as required.
Person specification
The ability to communicate effectively is essential as you will be engaging with a variety of stakeholders both internally and externally.
You will require strong IT Skills with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
The ability to work well in a team and independently is essential as you will be working within a small team and will be integral to ensure mission success.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
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%
New entrants will be entitled to 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service.
Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave to qualifying staff. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
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 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.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours.
You will be asked to provide 250 words for each Behaviour assessed at Application.
The sift will take place at RAF Lossiemouth in February 23 with interview dates to follow.
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.
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.
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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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