Fire & Rescue National Resilience Capability Officer
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Fire Service Headquarters |
| Region: | Sefton |
| Job Type: | Fixed Term Contract Full Time |
| Vacancy Group: | Uniformed |
| Closing Date: | 21/04/2024 |
| Date Posted: | 27/03/2024 |
| Reference: | NRCO0324 |
Description
Fire & Rescue National Resilience Capability Officer
Flood Rescue – Station Manager ‘B’ Flexi
Secondment: 9 months – 1 July 2024 – 31 March 2025
The Fire & Rescue National Resilience team is looking to second for the position of Flood Rescue Capability Officer. Applications for secondment are invited from individuals within the Fire & Rescue Service sector who are either substantive and competent at Watch Manager level or are at Station Manager level. Those applying must have operational experience of working with Flood Rescue.
Background
The National Resilience programme is an essential part of Government’s arrangements to protect the national infrastructure in the event of catastrophic incidents. Within the Fire and Rescue Service the Government has invested over £200 million on vehicles, equipment, training and procedures to provide the best possible response capability. This includes equipment to deal with mass decontamination, urban search and rescue, flooding and command and control. A network of Capability Officers, Capability Advisors and National Strategic Advisors form part of the team to support the National Resilience programme in accordance with the National Coordination and Advisory Framework (NCAF).
The Role
The role will support the delivery of the agreement between the National Resilience Lead Authority and DEFRA to assure, maintain and co-ordinate national assets and Tactical Advisers for Flood Rescue.
You will provide operational cover for National Resilience as directed and in accordance with the Lead Authority rota system. In addition, you will operate to support the National Co-ordination Advisory Framework (NCAF).
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 21st April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 1 May 2024
You must obtain the approval of your Chief Fire Officer before applying for this role.
Pension Considerations
Annual Allowance
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).
Lifetime Allowance
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).
Temporary Promotions/Positions
Please note that any period of ‘temporary’, whether that is by way of promotion or allowances associated with a temporary position, will be treated as non-pensionable.
Safeguarding
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.