Air and Space Operations System (ASOS) Administrative Officer

at  Ministry of Defence

JOB SUMMARY

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.

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

Alongside your salary of £24,985, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,238 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%

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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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.
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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

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