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Data Exploitation Team Leader - Gosport [01/10/2010]

Nationality/Eligibility
This is a Non Reserved post and is therefore open to UK, British Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals and certain non EEA members.

Security
Because of the nature of the work in the Ministry of Defence it may be necessary to complete Security Clearance checks on suitable applicants prior to them being offered employment in a post.

This post requires Security Check (SC) clearance.

Job Description
Materials Integrity Group (MIG) is responsible for providing advice, guidance, support and analytical services across a range of materials and monitoring activities to MoD Project Teams and Front Line Commands, in support of Military Aviation.

As part of the Vibration and Health Usage Monitoring Section, you will be responsible for providing strategic planning, technical leadership and expertise in the exploitation of data. You and your team will support and enable the development of the expert information solutions required to sustain scientific and engineering output. You will assist in the management of complex and diverse technical data.

The core activities are the management of a Microsoft Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain with Windows XP clients, supporting a variety of scientific instruments, test equipment and applications. You will work closely with industry in enabling the development of software tools to exploit aircraft health monitoring data.
The post has Line Management responsibility for 3 specialist Band D staff.

The successful applicant is likely to be an experienced Systems Administrator with Informix and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database Administration experience.

It is desirable that the successful applicant has or is willing to develop an understanding of military aviation engineering and aircraft health monitoring technologies. Knowledge or experience of web based application development would also be beneficial.

The post is currently located in Gosport but will relocate to the Unicorn Centre in Portsmouth Naval Base in January 2010.

Skills/Personal Qualities
Core Competences:
Leadership and Developing People
Communicating and Influencing
Analysing and Using Evidence
Managing Customers and Suppliers
Improvement and Change

Further details can be found in the MoD Core Competence Framework: Single Skills Framework Values and Competences which is available at www.mod.uk in the Job Seekers section.

Functional Competences:
SFIA V 3.0 Level 4 Management & Operations,
SFIA V 3.0 Level 4 Database Administration

Information on Skills Framework for the Information Age is available from www.sfia.org.uk

Accomplishments/Tests
Qualifications: 3 years relevant experience at an appropriate level.

Employment Terms
This is a Permanent appointment.

The post is Full Time but is open to Part Time/Job Share applications.

Hours of Work: 42 (including meal breaks)

Salary and Allowances
The full time starting salary will be the minimum of the salary range which is currently £27,578 per annum.

Benefits
Benefits: Membership of an appropriate occupational or stakeholder pension scheme will be available. (For further details please see the Pensions Information on the website.) Also a generous annual leave allowance and excellent training and development opportunities leading to possible advancement and promotion.

A flexible working hours scheme operates at this unit.

There is a gym and on-site parking available.

Interview/Assessment Centre
Interviews for this job will take place during February 2010.

Candidates who are successful at interview will be invited to an Assessment Centre most probably in the Bath area. Details of the centres can be found at: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Jobseekers/CivilianCareers/ImportantRecruitment Information.htm

Further Details/How to Apply
This post is open to internal and external applicants concurrently.

For assistance completing the External Applications Form, or for help using the External Website (Civilian Jobs) please contact the People Service Centre on 0800 345 7772 or +44 1225 829572 if phoning from overseas.

For further information on this post please contact the Line Manager on 02392 722957.

Applications must be made online. Only those applicants who declare a disability which prevents them accessing and/or using Information Technology will be permitted to apply offline. Under these circumstances they must request an application form from the People Service Centre.

Please note: The MOD will only respond in relation to your application if it is to be considered further. If you have not received a response to your application within six weeks from the date the advertisement closed you must assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Applicants found suitable but not selected for this campaign may be considered for other similar positions (in various locations) for the following 12 month period.

Equality and Diversity
The MoD is an Equal Opportunities employer and seeks to reflect the diverse community it serves. Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the stated requirements.

External applicants should note that for posts in Northern Ireland, applications from the Roman Catholic community are particularly welcomed as this group is currently under-represented in our workforce.

Job Type:
Permanent

Location:
Equatorial Guinea

Salary:
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Date available:
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Company:
Ministry Of Defence

Company Description:
What is the Ministry of Defence? Simply, it is the organisation that enables the Armed Forces to do their job. But it is much more than that. As Civil Servants we are involved in every facet of defence: from procuring and maintaining the equipment that our Military colleagues use on operations and supporting Ministers in implementing defence policy.

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