Army – Business Manager (Cadets Branch)

Montgomery House, Aldershot, GU11 2LQJob SummaryThe Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 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. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.

Based in Montgomery House, Aldershot, Regional Command’s Cadets branch enables, supports and directs the Army’s cadets; an organisation of around for 90,000 cadets, volunteer instructors and their officers. The Cadets provide an insight into Army career pathways, increase awareness of the Army’s achievements and give young people the social skills and personal characteristics needed by them to achieve lifelong success.

A recent study published by the University of Northampton shows that the activities provided by Cadet Forces in schools can help to develop young people’s self-confidence, teamwork, leadership and resilience, with school cadets also having better attendance and academic achievement. Adult volunteers who deliver the cadet experience also detailed their own positive experiences, including how volunteering helps them widen their own skill set and further connect with pupils.

You will be working within a mixed team of military, other civil servants and contractors to directly enable and support the delivery of an exciting and attractive cadet syllabus and experience. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job DescriptionThe Business Manager is responsible for the effective administration of all corporate business & resource activity across the Army’s cadet forces. The post involves work and liaison across the other Regional Command (RC) branches and with the RFCA (Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associates).

There is travel opportunity, flexible working is possible, though there are weekly key meetings you would be expected to attend in person. Your desk is in a modern, open plan office, as part of a whole force Cadet Branch team of civil service, military and contract staff. Key Responsibilities: Be the desk officer for drafting and implementing the Army Cadet resource plan and providing direction and guidance on corporate management policy and regulations.

Work as the primary liaison officer between Cadet branch and Regional Command’s Civil Secretariat for all financial matters and focal point for low value Contract, Purchasing and Finance approvals. Analyse and evaluate business cases to ensure that they comply with government acquisition policy and financial regularity & propriety directives prior to their submission to the Civil Secretary and General Officer Commanding’s office for review and consideration. Work closely with our Arm’s Length Bodies and other Defence agencies to ensure that the correct infrastructure resourcing priorities are set for over 1,700 community cadet training detachments and 55 regional training centres.

Confirm that the contractor led Army Cadet Management Information System (Cadet Digital) team use their Ministry of Defence resource efficiently, economically and appropriately when securing leading edge digital capability for the Army’s cadets. Travel when directed to brief our regional resource managers and unit logistics staff at any of our 10 sites located across the UK. Manage the Volunteer Allowance for Adult Volunteers appointed to the National Appointed List (NAL). Manage the annual allocation on Westminster/cadet MIS (Management Information System) of Volunteer Allowance for all ten Joint Military Commands.

Once In The Role, You Will Be Required To Complete The Following Courses, If Not Already Additional To Any Mandated Training: CP&F for approval and manager. Tail Spend competency. MOD Financial Skills Foundation Certificate (DLE)CP&F Approver (DLE)Awareness of finance in government (CSL online)Doing the right thing: regularity, propriety and ethics (CSL online)The commercial journey (CSL online)Finance skills for all 1: financial planning and control (part 1) (CSL online)Finance skills for all 2: financial planning and control (part 2) (CSL online)Introduction to managing government general grants (CSL online)Finance skills for all 7:

Investment appraisal (CSL online)Data Quality (CSL online)Data Visualisation 101 (CSL online)Data Visualisation 201: Getting your message across (CSL online)Westminster Fundamentals. The Business Manager is responsible for the effective administration of all corporate business & resource activity across the Army’s cadet forces. The post involves work and liaison across the other Regional Command (RC) branches and with the RFCA (Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associates). There is travel opportunity, flexible working is possible, though there are weekly key meetings you would be expected to attend in person.

Your desk is in a modern, open plan office, as part of a whole force Cadet Branch team of civil service, military and contract staff. Once In The Role, You Will Be Required To Complete The Following Courses, If Not Already Additional To Any Mandated Training: CP&F for approval and manager. Tail Spend competency. MOD Financial Skills Foundation Certificate (DLE)CP&F Approver (DLE)Awareness of finance in government (CSL online)Doing the right thing: regularity, propriety and ethics (CSL online)The commercial journey (CSL online)Finance skills for all 1:

financial planning and control (part 1) (CSL online)Finance skills for all 2: financial planning and control (part 2) (CSL online)Introduction to managing government general grants (CSL online)Finance skills for all 7: Investment appraisal (CSL online)Data Quality (CSL online)Data Visualisation 101 (CSL online)Data Visualisation 201: Getting your message across (CSL online)Westminster Fundamentals. Person specificationEssential Skills Required: You are a confident, self-motivated individual who is a great teammate, hardworking and able to manage a complex and varied workload. You enjoy leading a mixed team and have strong people skills.

This will enable you to successfully work with other people across the Branch, RC and other organisations at different grades, ranks and experience. You can quickly adapt to changing priorities and be flexible in your approach to your responsibilities. You will be adept at collating and analysing information from a variety of sources, and at communicating (in word and on paper) it in the best way to influence others. Desirable Skills: Experience with Microsoft Office applications, especially MS Excel. Experience of project or programme management. Experience of business management. Experience of drafting business cases.

Experience of financial planning, budgeting and screening. Interest in pursuing further professional development. A driving licence is advantageous for visits where public transport is difficult. BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective DecisionsCommunicating and InfluencingDelivering at PaceSeeing the Big PictureWe only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Making Effective DecisionsAlongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 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 schemePersonal and professional development of skillsAlternative working patterns for many rolesAccess to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.

Enhanced parental and adoption leave6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activitiesLearning and DevelopmentWe believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role. A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training.

Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career. 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, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week). 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. 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. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous.

You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability in no more than 500 words detailing your relevant experience to the position.

At sift, you will be assessed against your Statement of suitability and the following Success Profiles Behaviours: Making Effective DecisionsApplications will be sifted using the above that have been chosen for this campaign, but in the event of there being a high number of applications, a sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour 'Making Effective Decisions'Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience.

Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. At interview stage you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours: Communicating & InfluencingDelivering at PaceMaking Effective DecisionsSeeing the Bigger PictureApplication sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date. Interview dates are to be confirmed and will be held in person.

We endeavour to keep to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs. The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles.

This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years.

This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod. gov. uk .

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. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. SecuritySuccessful 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).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirementsThis Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

UK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals 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 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServiceThe 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). 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.

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). 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 InclusionThe 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). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicantsJob Contact : Name : Richard CrawfordEmail : Richard. Crawford992@mod. gov. ukRecruitment teamEmail : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod. gov. ukFurther informationPlease 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.