About the job Job summary The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. The Field Army Operational Research Branch (ORB), which is part of the British Armys Land Warfare Centre, uses analytical techniques to support better decision making. We manage and deliver research, studies, wargames, experiments and deployed scientific support. The branch delivers experimentation and exploration activities in support of Field Army and NATO formations, operating at the most suitable location, whether that be in the UK or overseas. The team employs analytical approaches to aid in military planning, problem solving and decision making. It makes full use of the analytical options presented in the Live, Virtual and Constructive environments to support senior officers in decision making. The role has a pivotal input into how the Army fights and assisting the Army in integrating new equipment and capabilities as it modernises. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As the Wargaming Senior Analyst you will be responsible for the development, management and delivery of wargaming within the Field Army for the purposes of training and Warfare Development. This is an exciting role which provides unique opportunities for you to work embedded within British Army units and formation Headquarters. You will deliver wargames to military training audiences from Corp to Unit level at military sites throughout the UK, with occasional support to overseas exercises. Your time will be split between desk based and delivering activities to Army units and formations. You may be required to deploy on operational theatres in support of any required operational surge requirement of Operational Analysis. You will be required to meet and maintain pre-deployment training standards, which includes a requirement to pass a medical and maintain a basic level of fitness. There will be a regular requirement to travel, including overseas, to attend training exercises and courses, therefore there is an expectation that you will be able to facilitate this. You will be responsible for: Coordination and management of all aspects of wargame support, design, analysis and execution using standard project management methodology within Field Army Leading as a wargame facilitator for wargames, including coordination with game customers, briefing leadership on each wargame and overseeing the execution of each wargame on location and as hosted by Field Army units Assisting in identifying customer (Field Army formations and units) requirements and designing wargames Contributing to the development and sharing of wargaming best practice, this may include producing guidance documentation, training, information, and communications Supporting Director Land Warfare with the Army Wargaming Community of Interest, including coordination of events, wargaming training, education and professional development The management of the LWC Wargaming Facility and the Op Research wargame library, this includes maintaining an awareness of Commercial-Of-The-Shelf wargames and their applicability in a military environment Supporting the Operational Analysis Team with Operations Planning, Exercise Planning and Mission Rehearsal processes through the provision of wargaming and simulation support Exploiting emerging data analytic capabilities to improve wargaming and simulation capabilities and improve fidelity for wargame customers Contributing to the development of Army wargaming doctrine and policy, and of technical and non-technical tools to support wargaming Providing wargaming consultation and technical expertise to inform studies, experimentation and wargaming activity in support of Op Research programme objectives Engage with other Defence Wargaming organisations to ensure continuity of approach and maintaining an understanding of their service provision, facilities and delivery mechanisms Person specification Essential criteria: You must have extensive experience in wargaming development, management and delivery as a decision support tool and have a good level of analytical and technical knowledge You must hold a valid UK driving licence Desirable criteria: Experience of military modelling, simulation and experimentation You have experience of working in a military environment and/or with a military customer You have experience of applying Operational Analysis techniques Experience of planning and conducting non-military wargames or simulations Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Working Together Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Use and development of tools & techniquesPractitioner level Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes 12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. Other benefits for Army civil servants include: 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service Highly competitive pension scheme Personal and professional development of skills Alternative working patterns for many roles Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle. Enhanced parental and adoption leave 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities Learning and Development opportunities tailored to your role We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role. A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career. 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. 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. At application you will be required to provide a personal statement of no more than 750 words highlighting any relevant experience and your suitability for the role. You will also be tested against the following behaviour - Making Effective Decisions At interview you will be tested against the following behaviours - Making Effective Decisions Working Together Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace You will also be tested on your knowledge and skills under the Operational Analysis Functional Competences Framework - Use and Development of Tools & Techniques at Practitioner level. Taken from the Defence Skills Framework Operational Analysis Functional Competences modgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/IntranetCivilianHRPeoplePortal/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id%2fsites%2fIntranetCivilianHRPeoplePortal%2fDocuments%2fOperational_Analysis.pdf&parent%2fsites%2fIntranetCivilianHRPeoplePortal%2fDocuments&xsdataMDV8MDJ8QXJteVBlcnMtQUNQVC1BQ1JDLVN1Ym1pc3Npb25zQG1vZC5nb3YudWt8Y2VhZWM2NzEzMWM2NGQyNTM4OWIwOGRkMzk3NTUwMDR8YmU3NzYwZWQ1OTUzNDg0YmFlOTVkMGExNmRmYTA5ZTV8MHwwfDYzODcyOTg5ODE5OTMwODIxOXxVbmtub3dufFRXRnBiR1pzYjNkOGV5SkZiWEIwZVUxaGNHa2lPblJ5ZFdVc0lsWWlPaUl3TGpBdU1EQXdNQ0lzSWxBaU9pSlhhVzR6TWlJc0lrRk9Jam9pVFdGcGJDSXNJbGRVSWpveWZRPT18MHx8fA%3d%3d&sdataYnBhOEtkRDFIM2tCa21YR0p4cG5kTzdmTjFiQXM3d0F3MDMwc2RvT3BqWT0%3d&clickparamseyAiWC1BcHBOYW1lIiA6ICJNaWNyb3NvZnQgT3V0bG9vayIsICJYLUFwcFZlcnNpb24iIDogIjE2LjAuMTczMjguMjA2NDgiLCAiT1MiIDogIldpbmRvd3MiIH0%3D Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed but these will be held in person at LWC Warminster. We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs. 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. 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 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. 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. Medical Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. 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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information 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 : Harry Thomas Email : Harry.Thomas100mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. 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