DITG Training IT Systems (TAFMIS) Manager


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Details

Reference number

326213

Salary

£35,290
A
Civil Service Pension
with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
C2

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD – Strategic Command – Defence Intelligence Training Group (DITG)

Type of role

Knowledge and Information Management

Working pattern

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

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Chicksands, East of England, SG17 5PR

Job summary

  1. To manage and oversee all activity on TAFMIS across all DITG Training Schools.
  2. To provide the necessary assurance to DITG Execs on the correct use of TAFMIS.
  3. To provide tuition and mentoring to all TAFMIS users and ensure the correct use of the system.
  4. To exploit Power BI systems for dashboarding and future planning opportunities.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. 

Job description

  • Line management of the TAFMIS-T system and its operating procedures including integrity of data held in database. This includes but is not limited to:
  1. Acting as the TAFMIS Subject Matter Expert and subject advisor (SA) for DITG.
  2. Act as the DITG focal point for all TAFMIS users and undertake responsibilities regarding implementing changes, improvements and updates to TAFMIS brought about by business/legislative/DPA changes.
  3. Provide a full TAFMIS service to all DITG Satelite Units in accordance with Parenting Statements.
  4. Oversee local service management issues, trouble-shooting and the monitoring of local service usage.
  5. Support the Unit Business Change Lead (TAFMIS MoC).
  6. Ensure that Service Management and other TAFMIS procedures are followed by all DITG users.
  7. Monitoring incidents and other help calls for the site, and advising the authority’s service manager of unresolved problems.
  8. Act as site POC to ARTD TAFMIS Service Management Team, the TAFMIS ITSO and the TAFMIS Project / Requirements Managers in ARTD MIS Branch.
  9. Manage all site Requests for Change (RFC) and Non-Chargeable Requests for Change (NCRFC).
  10. Represent the Unit at TAFMIS Managers briefings.
  11. Providing advice and offering assistance to the TAFMIS MoC Software Team on training management problems and priorities.
  12. Provide management/Execs with all required information and create statistic dashboards as required. 
  • Provision of one to one mentoring and tuition for all users across the estate to ensure correct and timely information is being added as necessary. Although not directly acting as their Line Manager, the TAFMIS Manager will be indirectly responsible for up to ~100 personnel across DITG.
  • Conduct assurance checks of all DITG competencies to ensure the correct allocations have been awarded upon course completion and relevant workflow notification.
  • Carry out other taskings as identified by Dir Trg which are linked to the core roll of the TAFMIS Manager.
  • Undertake learning and development and upskilling as required.
  • Give support to the Target/DLMC Projects and all future training management information systems.

Person specification

Responsible for inputting general online scheduling and statistics, the post-holder will need to exercise sound judgement and apply a keen eye for detail. They must also be capable of operating on their own and deciding on work priorities to meet tight deadlines of the training year. Whilst previous experience within the training environment is desirable, it is not essential; full training will be provided, both formal and on the job.

The post-holder will be a confident, self-motivated and articulate individual, who will work closely with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders on training forecasting and course performance. Alongside enthusiasm and motivation to succeed in the role, they will possess good levels of IT skills, particularly in MS Excel.

Desirable: Previous experience of working within an MOD training environment.

Qualifications

TAFMIS Training Essential:

– CDT

– Course Scheduler

– Resource management

– Instructor management

– Student Administrator

Power Bi Training – Desirable

Behaviours

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes
£9,528 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • 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.  

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.  

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Selection process details

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

The sift and interview panel will run in accordance with MOD policy. The campaign will follow open and fair competition based on Success Profile Behaviours and CV and Personal Statement will be marked using the 7 score matrix.

CV: Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.  

Personal Statement: Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (Word count  500)  

The following Behaviours would be assessed in the selection stages:

At Application:

At both Application and Interview:

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 into 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.  

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.

Security

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 requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals 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 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Cdr Jamie Weller
  • Email : UKSTRATCOM-DI-DITG-TDA-DirTrg@mod.gov.uk
  • Telephone : 0300 165 1679

Recruitment team

  • Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application.  Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.

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