Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Lyneham, South West England, SN15 4XX About the job Job summary The Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME) is part of the Defence College of Technical training (DCTT), operating from MOD Lyneham, Wiltshire. DSEMEs mission is to train and educate electronic, mechanical and specialist tradespeople, technical leaders and engineering managers, in order to meet the requirements of Defence and needs of trainees now and in the future. The position of the Validation Officer Land Systems sits within the Exam Centre and Internal Validation (EC&IV) Dept within DSEME Headquarters. EC&IV is a mixed team consisting of MOD Civil Servants, and contractor personnel, working alongside military colleagues and other stakeholders in a tri-service training establishment. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description The key tasks of the role are: Examination Management: Complying with relevant course documentation and in accordance with Joint Service Publication 822 (JSP822), manage, set, and direct appropriate and effective test and assessment methods, for the REME land engineering systems and RAF technical training courses, to provide valid, reliable, and fair evaluation of the transfer of learning against course learning objectives. Ensure test and assessment materials, examination question banks, marking guides and associated documentation are in appropriate order to continually maintain the validity of assessment activity against training objectives. Liaise with DSEME Course Design Team staff and Training Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the collaborative production and continued relevancy of Assessment Strategies, Assessment Specifications and assessment methods. Internal Validation (InVal): Manage the data collection and evaluate data from end of phase training and facilitate post course discussions with trainees, to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the Training Delivery. Analyse and investigate trainer/trainee feedback to highlight and escalate areas of concern as required. Monitor InVal feedback questionnaire completion rates for area(s) of responsibility, promoting and encouraging feedback to continually improve DSEME processes and practices. Internal Quality Assurance (IQA): Conduct IQA activity to monitor the quality of assessment judgements and decisions, including invigilation monitoring, to ensure consistent and reliable judgements are made across the school and driving forward quality improvements in assessment practice. Accreditation: As EC&IV is an approved centre for various Accreditation organisations. operate within required qualification frameworks, to deliver regulated qualifications, in accordance with set standards and quality assurance requirements. Leadership/Management: Being accountable to the DSEME Head of EC&IV: Where required, direct day to day line management and career development of Civil Service staff working under your line management. Person specification Essential criteria: A recognised apprenticeship, attaining a minimum Level 3 qualification in an engineering subject relevant to this position, or relevant alternative period of working in an electronic or mechanical environment. Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office 363 suite. Technical, organisational, communicative, creative skills and abilities. Adeptness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written communication, phone, and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle confidential material and sensitive information in a professional manner. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service Making Effective Decisions Changing and Improving Working Together Delivering at Pace We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service Making Effective Decisions Benefits Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 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 employer contribution of 28.97% 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service. In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday. Special Paid Leave for other Volunteer duties. A wide range of Defence Discounts such as Healthcare, Insurance, Motoring, company discounts with Virgin, Vodafone, and Microsoft Office to name a few. Search Discover my Benefits to explore your benefits. In year rewards and thank you schemes. Free on-site gymnasium. On-site shop/cafe facilities. Free onsite parking. 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. Applications for this position is online only. At sift, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service Making Effective Decisions 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. At interview, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours: Changing and Improving Working Together Delivering at Pace In addition, a ten-minute presentation on what The Defence Systems Approach to Training comprises of will be required at interview stage. 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. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) 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 the Civil 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 : Tracey Gravell Email : Tracey.Gravell101mod.gov.uk Telephone : 01249 894385 Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: infocsc.gov.uk. Attachments EXTERNAL PACK Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) Candidate Information updated Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) 20230201 - Air Command's Applicant Guide (1) Opens in new window (pdf, 499kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail