Air and Space Operations System (ASOS) Administrative Officer
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 11th October 2024
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The Air and Space Operations System (ASOS) Administrative Officer (AO) is one of 4 civilian posts established in the Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATC) at RAF Lossiemouth. We are seeking a motivated and adaptable individual with a keen interest in aviation to join our team. Applicants should be able to communicate effectively, possess basic IT and keyboard skills and most importantly work well within a professional team. The AOs perform the same core roles of the military ASOS and are a vital part of the ATC Squadron. We deliver ATC Services to Station based Poseidon and Typhoon aircraft, Moray Flying Club and a wide variety of visitors during the working week. Additionally, ATC provides vital H24 support to Quick Reaction Alert (North) and Maritime Patrol Aircraft Operations.
This post is advertised as a full-time position 37 hours per week., following a regular shift pattern of days and nights, which includes weekend work.
Job description
Post Holder’s routine tasks will include:
Driving duties on and around the airfield in support of flying operations, the Squadron and other ad hoc tasking.
Filtering incoming calls, monitoring flying programmes and disseminating information.
Operating and updating various IT systems, including weather data and aircraft movements.
Working as a core part of a small team supporting aircraft on departure, arrival and in the immediate vicinity of the airfield.
Controlling vehicles on the airfield and recording aircraft movements.
Providing last look checks of aircraft in the critical stages of departure, arrival and when flying in the visual circuit.
Assisting Controllers in support of flying operations and the supervision of the airfield.
Each of these roles requires specific professional training, provided by suitably qualified personnel within ATC. The AO duties can progress to managing the ASOS shift and provide the opportunity to join the small but select Training Team.
Person specification
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively is an essential skill, as you will routinely use landline and radio equipment.
You will require basic IT skills to operate the various dedicated systems used in support of flying operations.
It is desirable to have previously attended the ASOS Course, but not essential. In this case, the successful candidate will be required to complete professional training at RAF Shawbury, Shropshire, which is currently 9-10 weeks.
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
- 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%
New entrants will be entitled to 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service.
Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave to qualifying staff.A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
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.
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Selection process details
This vacancy uses Success Profiles, and will assess you on your Behaviours and Experience.
You will be asked to provide a CV and 250 words for each Behaviour at Application Stage.
The sift will take place at RAF Lossiemouth in October 24 with interview dates to follow.
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 sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours
- Working together
- Seeing the big picture
- Making effective decisions
- Managing a quality service
CV:
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours
- Working together
- Seeing the big picture
- Making effective decisions
- 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-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.
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.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans 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
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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Sarah Durban
- Email : sarah.durban490@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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