This post is available for permanent appointment as a Civil Service (CS) Desk Officer at the Defence Aircrew Publications Squadron (DAPS).

DAPS comprises Assurance Flight, Delivery Flight and Performance Flight, each staffed with a mixture of military and CS Higher Executive Officer (HEO) Desk Officers.

DAPS Performance Flight provides Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on the performance content of Aircrew Publications, including commercially available electronic calculators, of all three Services to the Type Airworthiness Authority (TAA); and provides them with independent assurance assessing their Aircrew Publications against the pillars of Airworthiness, Air Safety and Fitness for Purpose. Support is also provided to all three Services on performance matters as required.

The position is advertised at 37 hours per week, although part-time hours would be considered. Managed hybrid working is an option, however regular attendance at the Squadron is essential to ensure Squadron output standards are maintained through regular review meetings and print copy reviews.

The job is primarily to support rotary wing aircraft and provide limited support to the fixed wing work of the Flight as required.

The job is to provide SME performance advice, primarily to the TAA, but also to Service users: this requires the applicant to be conversant with the performance information supplied by the TAA and its origins, and have an awareness of the operational and regulatory environment in which it is used. The advice may be supplied verbally, in meetings, email, or by written assessment depending on the requirement; thus the successful applicant will have good communication skills and be able to produce a coherent auditable argument for the advised course of action.

Advice is typically required to support the introduction of new aircraft and to support changes to the TAA provided performance information throughout the Service life of the aircraft. (TAA information may be traditional hard copy or increasing electronic in nature.) The job requires the successful applicant to liaise with technical staff in industry, as well as Service personnel, travel within the UK is to be expected. There may be a need for limited overseas travel.

The candidate must have a good knowledge of the role of the Air System Document Set in the maintenance of Airworthiness and Air Safety in the Defence Aviation Environment. This might have been obtained as aircrew, within industry or a Delivery Team, or within an aviation engineering organisation. Good communication skills are essential, including the ability to draft documents for aircrew or briefs for Senior Officers, using clear, concise English.

Detailed review of performance information, including revisions and amendments to new and extant aircrew publications may require some numeric competence and mathematical analytical skills are an advantage.

This role may be suited to an individual with experience in the use of, or assessment of performance information; experience of the production of performance information: an inquiring attitude and the ability to make evidence-based judgements is essential.

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

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Leadership

• 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 average employer contribution of 27%

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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Job contact :

• Name : Andy Dalton
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Recruitment team

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