Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location JADTEU, RAF Brize Norton About the job Job summary The Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit (JADTEU) is unique within Defence and responsible through design, trials and evaluation for enabling the delivery of: personnel by parachute; machines and materiel as internal aircraft loads, or helicopter underslung helicopter loads; and loads delivered from aircraft in flight by parachute. JADTEUs intent throughout is to enhance Defence capability by assurance of safety, design compliance, efficiency and effectiveness. As part of the Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC), JADTEU is recognised as the sole authority to conduct this activity through design assurance and physical evaluation of equipment. JADTEUs products include trials reports, load preparation instructions, drills and procedures via publications. JADTEU is based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. The Helicopter & Training (Hels & Trg) Section Technical Co-ordinator (TC) post forms part of JADTEUs publication system. The TC is responsible to Officer Commanding Hels & Trg for the production of Helicopter Underslung Load Clearances (USLCs) and authorship of Hels & Trg Section Defence Air Publications (DAPs). Elements of the role must be performed on-site with occasional off-site work; however,some remote working will be possible using personal issue MODNet and Publications laptops. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description As TC you are to liaise with the Helicopter Trials Management Officers (TMO) and the Rigging Team throughout all stages of the trial process to ensure that all data, imagery/illustrations are captured/generated to produce an USLC. Once obtained, you are to compile the information and publish in the relevant DAP. Additionally, you are to liaise with equipment sponsors and periodically update and amend all Hels & Trg DAPs and digitally publish on behalf of the document sponsor. Person specification 1. Preparing documentation for the DAPs 101A-1105-1B / 1B1 by: - Maintaining a close association with the Photo Section and graphic illustrators to ensure suitable photographs are taken and illustrations created of equipment during static trials. - Drafting USLCs. - Co-ordinating the passage of USLCs throughout all stages of production. - Updating and producing draft amendments of existing USLCs. - Liaising with equipment sponsors to ensure USLCs remain current. - Reviewing equipment designated for USL at the most suitable location.. 2. Regularly amending JADTEU Helicopter Underslung Load DAP 101A-1105-1A. 3. Liaising with the underslung load Air Publication Sponsors (the RTSA) to ensure the correct allocation and control of documents, and to gain approval for final distribution. 4. Controlling the distribution of JADTEU Helicopter Underslung Load publications. 5. Providing advice to all members of the Section on the production of USLCs. 6. Assisting TMOs with other aspects of producing an USLC as required. 7. Providing advice to internal and external agencies on USLC and Helicopter Underslung Load Equipment (HUSLE) matters. 8. Regularly amending TIES Manual DAP 101A-1114 as required by JHC Trg. 9. Fully acquainting with all in-Service HUSLE and USL rigging practices, techniques,and policy. 10. Attending HUSLE meetings as directed by OC Hels & Training Section. 11. Remaining current as Rigger Marshaller and should be prepared to operate with the Section, away from RAF Brize Norton, as part of a rigging team for planned uncleared load moves and Flight Trials. 12. Acting as the JADTEU Adobe InDesign SME (if SQEP) and supporting the JADTEU Technical Authors with their work.. Essential Skills: Adobe Indesign or equivalent software experience in the production of technical publications. Desirable Skills: Defence Rigger Marshaller. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Delivering at Pace Managing a Quality Service Communicating and Influencing We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Benefits Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 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 annual leave per year, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service. Access to MoD employee discount scheme, offering savings at hundreds of top retailers. On site gym facilities. 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 and Experience. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability of up to 750 words. Candidates must read the attached booklet on Civil Service behaviours before completing that section of the application form. At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following: Leadership Communicating and Influencing 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: Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Delivering at Pace Managing a quality Service 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. 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 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 : Sqn Ldr Ash Hampson Email : Ashley.Hampson724mod.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. 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. 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