Military Secretariat Staff Officer - Army

Overview

The Ministry of Defence Civil Service offers a range of roles supporting the British Army within a diverse workforce, including cyber, security, HR, and policy positions. The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) headquartered in Imjin Barracks provides NATO with a flexible, deployable HQ for operations and crisis management, renowned for its multinational collaboration and operational readiness.

This role involves working 37 hours per week, primarily at Imjin Barracks, Gloucestershire.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise one Administrative Officer as a line manager.
• Deliver Military Secretariat (MS) services and assist the Principal Staff Officer in managing MS across HQ ARRC Corps Troops Staff Element (CTSE) and its subordinate units.
• Support the Principal Military Secretariat formation officer by providing policy guidance and advice concerning the CTSE.
• Assist reporting and subject officers with necessary support and ensure policy adherence with timely submission of reports per Army Personnel Centre deadlines.
• Provide MS guidance and assist the management of appraisal reports for CTSE personnel.
• Coordinate CTSE UK Job Specification reviews and job adverts for assignment boards.
• Oversee the skills onboarding process for all job specifications.
• Support the Principal CTSE MS officer with officer boards and the Honours and Awards screening processes.
• Address UK establishment issues, focusing on post prioritization within CTSE and associated units.
• Attend a mandatory five-day residential training course in Glasgow post-placement.

Person Specification and Essential Skills

• Experience in human resources or business management roles.
• Enthusiastic, well-organized, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Adept at handling data and following policies, with a flexible attitude towards shifting priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize workload effectively.
• Capable of engaging and communicating professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Competent in applying policies to resolve issues.
• Team player comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Behaviors Assessed

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Compensation and Benefits

The position offers a salary of £30,740 along with a pension contribution of £8,905 towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. Additional benefits include:

• Starting with 25 days paid annual leave, increasing by one day annually up to 30 days after five years.
• Competitive pension and support for professional development.
• Flexible working options where possible to promote work-life balance.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave, plus six days special leave for volunteering annually.
• Subsidized gym, on-site restaurant facilities, and free car parking.

Additional Information

The role may include a hybrid working arrangement, requiring at least 60% office presence. Relocation expenses are not provided. A six-month probation period applies for external hires new to the Civil Service.

The MOD prohibits smoking within its working environments. Applicants may be surveyed for recruitment satisfaction, and use of AI tools in applications should be truthful and original to avoid penalties.

The recruitment uses Success Profiles focusing on behaviours and experience, including a statement of suitability.

The Ministry of Defence promotes diversity, equal opportunities, and disability confidence, but reserves rights regarding interview candidates where necessary.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role; applications requiring sponsorship will be rejected.

Disclosure of outside interests will be required prior to formal employment offers to manage potential conflicts of interest.

The Ministry of Defence enforces a zero-tolerance approach to misconduct.