Army - Training Resources Support Officer

Ministry of Defence

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Details

Reference number

370247

Salary

£28,300

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Army - Field Army, Land Warfare Centre, Defence College of Support

Type of role

Education and Training

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Location

Worthy Down, SO21 2RG We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspace will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation.  However, recognising the benefits of face-to-face working, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).

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 Defence School of Logistics and Administration (DSLA), one of three schools in the Defence College of Support (DCSp) delivering training to all Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force service personnel in Supply, Distribution, Catering, and Personnel Administration. We are predominantly based at Worthy Down - a newly built, modern campus in Winchester.
 
This role sits within the Training Support Wing, providing multiple specialised capabilities under one command, providing first class support which underpins all training delivery. DSLA is seeking a Training Resources Support Officer to sit within the Training Resources Team providing administrative support to Training Delivery staff and trainees. Ensuring all course spaces are filled and resources are prepared for delivery outputs to be completed by the trainers.
  
The position is advertised at 37 hours per week. You will be required to attend the office 5 days a week for the duration of your training period, which can then be reviewed upon completion.

Job description

You will coordinate course scheduling, resource, and administration support activity to DSLA Worthy Down, to ensure that agreed training outputs are delivered.

Main responsibilities of the position include;

Carry out scheduling process for courses as required
Monitor and optimise initial trade training pipeline, ensuring training is scheduled according to requirements
Manage and co-ordinate the pre and post course administration for all courses delivered
Ensure all training courses are loaded on to bespoke applications in accordance with policy
Fulfil Line Management responsibilities for personnel allocated in accordance with policy, may be civilian or military personnel
Create and prepare reports as required
Coordination with other departments within the College and with external organisations to ensure that the most appropriate resources are available for students for the duration of their course
Act as the point of contact for stakeholders on matters relating to course or student administration
Maintenance of the allocation and upkeep of course allocations, reporting faults and submitting proposals for improvement when necessary
There may be a requirement to deputise for the head of the Course plans and resources in times of absence.

Person specification

Do you enjoy working in a team? Do you want to work with our Armed Forces? This could by the role you are looking for!

The Training Resources Team at DSLA provides administrative support to DSLA to ensure agreed training outputs are delivered.

The post holder will join a busy and lively team within the Defence School of Logistics based at Worthy Down. Providing support activity to DSLA during a period where several schools have merged into one. Throughout this exciting time these positions are vital to the success of the school.

The role includes management responsibilities for x3 administrative officers and requires the manager to assist and ensure all trainees are loaded onto the appropriate training courses, coordinating eligibility checks, issuing of Joining Instructions, and booking resources so trainees can enhance their training opportunity whilst they are at DSLA Worthy Down.

This position is both varied and exciting for those looking to learn and develop their skills with the business. You will be diligent in your work with the ability to work independently and in a team environment with accurate and informational output. You will have day to day engagement with staff members of all Services and grades so strong communication skills (both written and oral) will prove successful combined with IT proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Teams).

You will need to be able to demonstrate strong planning skills, time management and interpersonal skills.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Changing and Improving
Communicating and Influencing
Managing a Quality Service
Leadership

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Changing and Improving
Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,198 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

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 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.

At application you will be required to provide a CV including your previous job history and a personal statement of no more than 250 words evidencing your suitability for the role and any relevant experience against the job description and person specification.

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.

You will also be assessed against the following behaviours –

Changing and Improving
Managing a Quality Service

At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours –

Changing and improving
Communicating and influencing
Leadership

Sifting is due to take place within 7 working days of the closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed. A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

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-Resourcingteam3@mod.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

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).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Jenna Dowty
Email : Jenna.Dowty519@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.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:
info@csc.gov.uk.