OPAIC R OC

Task requirements

A vacancy has arisen for a Flight Lieutenant (Int) to serve as Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force Intelligence Course - Reserves at UKStratCom Chicksands on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 01 July 2025.

Brief description of role:

• Primarily responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of Phase 2 Intelligence Analyst training for Aviators on the Royal Air Force Intelligence Course-Reserves at the AIW.  
• Planning all forward course dates and resources in conjunction with the Training Delivery Authority
• Liaison with all stakeholders including Intelligence Reserves Wing and the General Support Squadrons
• Leading and managing the FTRS (LC) and PTVR instructor cadre
• Recruiting the FTRS (LC) posts within the RAFIC-R team
• All other tasks as directed by OC AIW

Essential competencies

Must either have been, or currently be, a Flight Lieutenant, Intelligence.

• Ability to work on a joint phase two training establishment.
• Be flexible in approach given the working pattern of weekends and exercise periods.
• Have a breadth of perspective the covers regular and reserve ph 2 training and to champion the PTVR cadre.
• Have completed the JAIC/JASIC/RAFIC-O/RAIC/OpAIC-R/OpASIC-R/RAFIC-R
• Hold DV security clearance or be able to achieve this within normal working timescales.

Desirable competencies

• Defence Trainer Course
• Defence Training Manager
• Defence Training Supervisor
• Basic OSINT practitioner

Selection Process

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 4 appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Flt Lt Iain Ballantyne – Iain.Ballantyne194@mod.gov.uk

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 4 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

Sqn Ldr James West – James.West111@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 11 April 2025 and interviews will take place week commencing 21 April 2025.

Additional information

Unless already commissioned in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be commissioned in the Royal Air Force Reserves with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 4 years.

Confirmation of appointment will depend on successful completion of a RAF Medical Board.  Personnel who do not meet the Age/Permanent Joint Medical Employment Standard (PJMES) may apply for the appointment but will only be considered subject to an executive waiver process on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates must be attested before their 61st birthday. However, suitably qualified personnel may be considered but a waiver must be sought from SO1 Res Spt prior to interview.

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Royal Air Force should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Profession and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Admin Discharge.  Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the KR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391.

Pension Issues.  Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking reserve service has on their pension (details can be found on the JPA splash screen). Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans and MMP116 - Re-employment. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

Transition between TCoS.  Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Flexible Working Arrangements.  In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Individual Reinforcement Training (IRT) (Module 1) and RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT).  Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.  The successful applicant will be expected to undertake IRT and the RAFFT within 6 months of commencing employment (if required).

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the reserve air forces.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB.