Electronic Warfare Analyst

Ministry of Defence

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Details

Reference number

369273

Salary

£28,300

Current retention allowance rate associated to this job, after 12 months £1000, after 24 months increases to £2000 & after 36 months increases to £6000.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command

Type of role

Analytical
Intelligence

Working pattern

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

Location

RAF Waddington, Lincoln

About the job

Job summary

We are delighted to advertise this exciting role that will assist in our commitment to Defence improvement. We believe in giving opportunity to all, we see nothing but skills and talent when we look at our people and want to recruit only the best.

We are an integral part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and a provider of strategic Defence Intelligence. We are looking for a dynamic individual to be an Electronic Warfare (EW) Intelligence Analyst, working in the Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Centre (JEWOSC), could this be you?

Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The job holder is required to enter new and maintain the currency of data held. This is to be carried out in an accurate and timely manner relevant to the complexity of the task.  You will also be required to provide SME guidance to the designated Team Lead, as well as being fully conversant with the IT systems and applications available to carry out the EOB process.

Experience in the EW environment is not essential but would be an advantage to the applicant.

Applicants who hold at least an A Level (or equivalent) in Maths, (or maths related subject) Physics or Computer Science are encouraged to apply.

During the probation period there is an essential requirement to successfully complete the Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) course. This is a locally based course lasting 2 weeks.

The position covered in this vacancy is located at RAF Waddington, Lincoln, however there is a requirement to travel as part of the job both within the UK and occasionally overseas.

Person specification

The successful individual will be part of our dynamic team responsible for researching, assessing, collating, and validating various EW systems, this will require excellent attention to detail, be an articulate and persuasive communicator and have a creative mind to succeed. Additionally, you will need to be very analytically minded, being able to identify and define problems, and during research be able to extract key information.

If you have these skills and qualifications, come and join the team!

Qualifications

A minimum of A Level Pass Certificate (or equivalent) in Maths, (or maths related subject) Physics or Computer Science
Or
5 Years appropriate relevant employment experience

Behaviours

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

Making Effective Decisions
Changing and Improving
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together

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

Making Effective Decisions
Changing and Improving
Delivering at Pace

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.

Financial Education Resources
Bicycle Purchase Advance & Cycle to Work Scheme
Holiday, Season Ticket, Tenancy Deposit & Work Space Salary Advance Loans
Free Parking
Death in Service Benefit
Up to 30 days’ Annual Leave, and one Privilege Day
Special Leave (including Study Leave and Volunteering Leave)
Childcare Vouchers
On-Site Nursery & Childcare
Flexible Working Hours and other working patterns
Discounted Healthcare Packages
Vouchers towards Eyesight Tests and Spectacles
Reduced fees for On-Site Gyms
Employee Assistance Programme
In-Year Reward and Thank You Schemes
Talent Schemes
Defence Discounts
Boundless and Civil Service Sports Council Memberships available
On-site shops, restaurants & cafes

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.

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 recruitment process will be over two stages. The first stage is a sift, this identifies applicants who appear to be best suited to the role’s requirements from the information provided on the application form. Those who are successful at the sift stage will be invited to the next stage, which will be interview.  

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. (500 Word count)

At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

Making Effective Decisions
Changing and Improving
Delivering at Pace
CV
Personal Statement

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

Communicating & Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together

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 into 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.

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 developed vetting (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).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Stuart Calver
Email : UKStratCom-DI-JCG-Recruitment@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.