Army - Staff Officer

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 411273

**Salary**:

- £44,590
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- MOD - Army

**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery

**Working pattern**:

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

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Imjin Barracks, GL3 1HW

We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digital technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently - we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation. However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs over 12,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

HQ ARRC (Allied Rapid Reaction Corps) sits within the Field (Fd) Army structure which is part of the Army a major part of the MOD. HQ ARRC provides NATO with a rapidly deployable, flexible HQ that can act as a Joint, Land or Corps HQ for operations and crisis response. Its multi-national ethos, combination of cultures and innovation, strong professional reputation in NATO and proven track record in interoperability are unique among its High Readiness Force (Land) peers.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
**Key responsibilities**:

- Line Management responsibility for x1 Executive Officer.
- Principle 2 Star formation officer, responsible to Chief of Staff ARRC for all CTSE (Corps Troops Staff Element) and subordinate units UK MS, including policy direction and advice
- Lead CTSE MS team in provision of MS (Military Secretariat) guidance, advice and management of all Appraisal reports for CTSE.
- Responsible for the coordination of CTSE UK Job Specification reviews and Job Advertisements for boarding.
- Responsible for staffing CTSE Honours and Awards and co-ordination of submissions from sub-ordinate brigades.
- Board secretary for all Command earning officer boards and Honours and Awards screening boards.
- Responsible for CTSE UK establishment issues specifically UK post prioritisation for CTSE and formation units.

**Person specification**:
**Essential skills required**:

- Previous experience of working in a Human Resources or Business Management role.
- We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual who can handle the pressure of coordinating a wide range of activities and should be comfortable working with data, adhering to policy and be willing to adapt to changing priorities.
- Effective written and excellent verbal communication skills and display a positive and professional attitude.
- Exceptional organisational skills with an eye for detail and the ability to work to strict deadlines, demonstrating an ability to prioritise workload and work on multiple tasks at one time.
- The ability to engage and communicate with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, always maintaining professionalism.
- Experience in adhering to, and utilising policy to problem solve.
- Be an adaptable team player, with experience of working collaboratively, but comfortable when working alone, with mínimal direction.
- Have Microsoft Office experience, Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

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

- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions

**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.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- Highly competitive pension scheme
- Personal and professional development of skills
- Alternative working patterns for many rol