United Kingdom Job Openings
Ministry of Defence
Modelling & Simulation Capability Planning Group Desk Officer
London
FULL TIME & PART TIME
November 18, 2024
Details
Reference number
377854
Salary
£44,590
This post may be eligible for the relevant London weighting allowance.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Job grade
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
MOD - Strategic Command
Type of role
Information Technology
Operational Delivery
Procurement and Contracts Management
Project Delivery
Operational Delivery
Procurement and Contracts Management
Project Delivery
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
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Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
Apply and further information
Location
London (region)
About the job
Job summary
An interesting and challenging opportunity to work within the Ministry of Defence (Mo D) to help develop Modelling and Simulation (M&S) capabilities in support of Defence's requirements
The Cap C4ISTAR (Capability - Command, Control, Communications, Computers. Information/Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition and Reconnaissance) Branch is a joint organisation comprising of circa one hundred Mo D Military and Civil Servants based predominately at UK Strategic Command and fulfills the role of Capability Sponsor through Capability Planning Groups (CPG).
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 post is advertised at 37 hours per week.
The Cap C4ISTAR (Capability - Command, Control, Communications, Computers. Information/Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition and Reconnaissance) Branch is a joint organisation comprising of circa one hundred Mo D Military and Civil Servants based predominately at UK Strategic Command and fulfills the role of Capability Sponsor through Capability Planning Groups (CPG).
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 post is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Responsibilities include:
- Day to day responsibility for coordinating the designated M&S programme/project plans.
- Chair designated programmes/projects Capability Working Groups for developing requirements and report risks and issues.
- Work with customers, delivery teams and Service Commands to ensure best prioritisation of current M&S resources and tracking the progress of designated programmes/projects.
- Monitor the financial expenditure of designated programmes/projects contracts.
- Engage with Innovation, Science & Technology areas within the MOD, Industry, Academia and Allies to identify and investigate the development of M&S enablers using emerging technologies.
- Engage with M&S desk officers in Service Commands (including Technical Authorities) to support capability and technical coherence between the different M&S capabilities across the MOD.
- Support the development of coherent and affordable capability strategy and plans for the management of M&S capabilities.
- Where required, represent UKStrat Com Cap C4ISTAR as a member of the M&S Capability Planning Group at external engagement opportunities.
- Represent the UK as a technical member of the NATO Modelling & Simulation Group (NMSG), to inform the development of NATO M&S.
Person specification
The post holder will have excellent communication and change-management skills. They will be proactive, enthusiastic, happy working as part of a close-knit team as well as comfortable working at pace.
A drive to improve process and foster healthy relationships between stakeholders is essential. They will also be passionate about Modelling and Simulation use across the Defence Enterprise, including a keen interest in emerging technologies such as AI, Quantum Computing and Digital Twins.
Previous experience of programme/project management/capability planning and/or experience of modelling and simulation technologies is desirable, but not essential.
A drive to improve process and foster healthy relationships between stakeholders is essential. They will also be passionate about Modelling and Simulation use across the Defence Enterprise, including a keen interest in emerging technologies such as AI, Quantum Computing and Digital Twins.
Previous experience of programme/project management/capability planning and/or experience of modelling and simulation technologies is desirable, but not essential.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 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%
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.
‘London locations may attract locational allowances. The ‘Inner London Weighting RRA Allowance’ is £3,250 per annum and the ‘Outer London Weighting RRA Allowance’ is £1,750 per annum.
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.
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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.
Applications will be sifted shortly after the advert closing date.
Interviews for successful applicants will be held in a manner compliant with Government direction and may include the use of video conferencing.
A CV will be required for this position, this cannot be uploaded to the advert. You will submit using the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, detailing job history, previous experience and skills.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words)
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 and interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
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.
Interviews for successful applicants will be held in a manner compliant with Government direction and may include the use of video conferencing.
A CV will be required for this position, this cannot be uploaded to the advert. You will submit using the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, detailing job history, previous experience and skills.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words)
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 and interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
- Leadership
- Seeing The Big Picture
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
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).
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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).
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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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name :
Shakrat Alli
Email :
UKStrat Com-Cap-C4ISTAR-MS-Group@mod.gov.uk
Email :
DBSCiv Pers-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.
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