Royal Air Force Civil Service Induction Booklet Contents Go to Page Welcome page 2 Background 3 Induction 4-7 Performance Appraisal Report 8 Training, Learning and Development 9-11 The Civil Service Code 12-15 The Chilcott Challenge 16 Civil Service Trade Unions 17 Useful Links, Services and Information 18 01 Welcome to the start of your time at the RAF, from Jacqui Toogood, Head of Secretariat and Civilian Workforce. As a valued member of Ministry of Defence, you will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues primarily who serve in the Royal Air Force (RAF) but also, the Navy and the Army, as well as other Civil Servants and contractors from a variety of organisations. You will be working in a dynamic, exciting and challenging environment. Your efforts will contribute to achieving the objectives of your team, the wider RAF and Ministry of Defence (MOD). I am sure you will find the RAF an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. You will find that there are a wide range of roles and the opportunities available for you to work with specialists and experts across the Air Force. I encourage you to take advantage of these to enable you to grow and fulfil your potential during your time with us. I wish you all the best for your time here at the RAF. 02 Background Prime Minister The Civil Service helps the government of the day develop and implement its Secretary of State policies as effectively as possible. for Defence The Civil Service is politically impartial and independent of Government. Chief of Ministry of The aim of the Ministry of Defence is Defence Staff Defence to protect the security, independence and interests of the country at home Joint Forces and abroad. Command The MOD currently employs Royal Navy British Army Royal Air Force Defence Defence Head Office and Defence Nuclear approximately 57,000 Civil Servants in Infrastructure Equipment and Corporate Services Organisation support of its work. The department’s Organisation Support ambition is for the Civil Service within the Chief of the CASWO MOD to be modern, skilled, inclusive and Air Staff trusted in delivering the department’s aim outlined above. DLS(Legal) DCom CAP/AMP & C DCom Ops Chaplain in Chief, AOC 1 Grp, AOC 2 Grp, Director of Resources, AO Med - Hd RAFMS, AOC 38 Grp/COS spt, COS (Air), ACAS (Plan S) COS Trg, COS Pers/Air Sec, AOC 11 Gp, COS CAP AOC 22 Grp/COS Trg 03 ROYAL AIR FORCEROYAL STRATEGY AIR FORCE STRATEGY The Royal Air Force ROYAL AIR FORCEROYAL STRATEGY AIR FORCE STRATEGY Today’s Royal Air Force comprises Regular, Reservist, Civil Servant and contractual staff, often referred to as the ‘Whole Force’. StrategicStrategic Objectives ObjectivesLaid out in the RAF Strategy are the Air Force’s strategic objectives: In order to achieveIn order our ambitions,to achieve our ambitions, five top-level strategicfive top-level objectives strategic objectives1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 have been formulated:have been formulated: Meet our operationalMeet our operational Build a WorkforceBuild a fit Workforce fit Deliver the NextDeliver Generation the Next GenerationSupport GlobalSupport Britain Global BritainOperate Safely.Operate Safely. commitmentscommitments for the Future for the Future Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force Deliver our OutputDeliver Efficiently. our Output Efficiently. Act Professionally.Act Professionally. Generate and sustainGenerate delivery and sustain deliveryUnderstand theUnderstand evolving the evolving Embrace data andEmbrace networks; data mobilise and networks; mobiliseEnsure that we Ensureplay a full that part we in play a full partEnsure in that risksEnsure to life thatare managed risks to life are managed of battle-winningof battle-winningair and space air and spacerequirement; recruitrequirement; and retain recruit the and retain the space and cyber;space modernise and cyber; our 21stmodernise ourprojecting 21st Globalprojecting Britain on Global an Britain on anintelligently downintelligently to the level down where to the level where power for Unitedpower Kingdom for United Kingdom diverse people wediverse need; people transform we need; transform Century bases; transformCentury bases; our way transform in our internationalway in stageinternational and promoting stage and promotingthey can be consideredthey can as be low considered as as low as and Coalition Commandersand Coalition in Commanders inour people structuresour people and trainingstructures and training warfare, trainingwarfare, and how training we look and how weBritish look industry Britishto provide industry to provide reasonably practicablereasonably and practicable tolerable; and tolerable; line with the Defenceline with Plan the and Defence Plan andsystem; reward, system;empower reward, and empower and after our people.after We ourwill people.also support We will also greatersupport prosperity greater for all prosperity of the for all of thecomply with appropriatecomply with standards appropriate standards Government Intent.Government Intent. motivate our peoplemotivate to unlock our people their to unlock their the Governmentthe in Governmentmeeting its in meeting itsUnited Kingdom.United Kingdom. of governance; ofmeet governance; our obligations meet our obligations full potential. full potential. objectives to addressobjectives climate to address change. climate change. to protect the environment;to protect the and environment; and continuously improvecontinuously efficiency. improve efficiency. 18 18 19 19 04 HQ Air Command Operational Flying Stations RAF Civil Servants RAF Lossiemouth Flying Training Stations FDTC Grantown-on-Spey Non-Operational Flying Stations are based at RAF Supported Flying Bases locations across the Non-Flying Stations Training Stations UK and overseas. Force Development Leuchars Station Army Base with RAF Personnel Strategic Command Base with Glasgow Airport RAF Kirknewton RAF Personnel RAF Air Cadet Training Centres plus c 940 Royal Air Force Air Cadet RAF Boulmer Buildings across the UK RAF Spadeadam JHC Aldergrove Windermere RAF Leeming RAF Fylingdales RAF Topcliffe Ballistic Missile Early Warning System RAF Linton-on-Ouse Inskip RAF Woodvale RAF Valley RAF Mona RAF Scampton RAF Syerston RAF Waddington RAF Coningsby Creech Air RAFC Cranwell Force Base RRC Bavaria RAF Akrotiri RAF Ternhill RAF Barkston Heath Edwards Air RAF Gibraltar Fairbourne RAF Shawbury Force Base RAF Cosford RAF Wittering RAF Marham British Forces South Atlantic Islands RAF Wyton RAF Honington RAF Weston -on-the-Green RAF Henlow RAF Little RRC Crickhowell Rissington RAF RAF Halton RAF Brize Norton Benson UK Space Operations - RAF High Wycombe RAF Colerne MOD RAF Northolt MOD St Athan Cardiff Airport Lyneham RRC Danesfield RAF Kenley MOD Boscombe Down RAF Odiham Blandford Garrison RAF(U) Swanwick HMS Sultan RAF St Mawgan 05 RAF Senior Leadership The Air Force Board Executive (AFBEx) is an advisory board that assists Working to support the leadership are the various groups within CAS in discharging his command, operational, executive, managerial and the RAF: legal responsibilities as well as those as the professional head of the RAF. 1 Group – No 1 Group coordinates all of the RAF’s frontline, fast-jet CAS – The Chief of the Air Staff is the commander and professional head force elements and the intelligence, surveillance, targeting and of the Royal Air Force. He is accountable to the Secretary of State for the reconnaissance work. RAF’s effectiveness and efficiency. 2 Group – No 2 Group coordinates the RAF’s Air Mobility elements (moving CASWO – The Chief of the Air Staff’s Warrant Officer is the senior Warrant people and equipment into theatre), Force Protection (delivered by RAF Officer for the RAF. He advises the CAS on matters concerning the Air Regiment and RAF Police to defend aircraft and operating bases) and the Forces’ Airmen and Airwomen. Support Helicopter Force. DCOM Cap/AMP&C – The Air Member for Personnel and Capability is 11 Group – Newly reformed No 11 Group will integrate traditional air responsible for personnel (recruitment, training, career management, operations, battlespace operations and space management, with cyber legal support and welfare), and capability (equipment). and information (intelligence) activities. DCOM Ops – The Deputy Commander Operations is responsible for 22 Group – No 22 Group is responsible for the training and education of conducting air operations at home and overseas. RAF personnel including ground training, flying training, technical training, the RAF college, Directorate of Sport and RAF Cadets. ACAS – The Assistant Chief of the Air Staff is the principal AFBEx member for MOD/RAF interface and has responsibility for long-term RAF strategic 38 Group – No 38 Group comprises A4 (engineer and logistics), A6 planning, aircraft ‘Release to Service’ matters and RAF domestic and (communications) and Medical Operations Force Elements, in addition to RAF international defence engagement. Music Services and Royal Air Force Stations High Wycombe and Wittering. Air Officer Commanding No 38Gp also has responsibility for UK-based United D Res – The Director of Resources is the principal AFBEx member for States Visiting Forces (USVF) units and Full Command for RAF personnel finance, is CAS’ principal financial advisor and has responsibility for serving outside of RAF units. civilian workforce matters. 06 Induction Process In preparation for your arrival your Activity on Arrival line manager or team should have First Day prepared for the following activities. Visit to Passes and Permits (personal ID card, car pass, additional