VeVa - Junior Officer Operations Service Operations

Introduction

Have you (almost) completed your VeVa Maritime level 3 education? Do you want an adventurous job on board a naval ship? As a Junior Officer Operations in the Operational Service of the Royal Netherlands Navy, you and your team will guard the safety of the area around the ship.

What you will do

As a Junior Officer Operations, you will work on safety in the area around the ship. For example, you will be involved in building sea and air pictures, in air defense and anti-submarine warfare, and in helicopter and aircraft direction. Working as a sensor operator on board a helicopter is also a possibility.

In addition to operational tasks, you will also have personnel tasks. You will manage your staff, guide them in their tasks in the Command Center, and monitor the work performed. You will also support the unit's command with advice and information.

Please note: There are multiple intake moments (start dates) per year. The intake date for which you are eligible will only be determined later. This depends, among other things, on the outcome of the Psychological Examination, the Medical Examination, and the security investigation. As soon as all parts of the application process have been successfully completed, the start date will be discussed and confirmed with you.

Where you will work

You will work on board a naval ship, helicopter, or submarine. You are deployable all over the world and can also be deployed to crisis areas.

After joining, you will first complete the basic training, which includes initial maritime military formation. During this training, you will learn, among other things, general ship tasks, such as ship maintenance, tasks when docking ships in port, and you will train in fire and damage control. You will then start your first vocational training. After completion, you will do an 8-month internship on board and carry out assignments under supervision. Here you will gain practical experience in all onboard techniques and get acquainted with working and living on board a naval ship.

Have you successfully completed your internship? Then it's time for the second vocational training, followed by the officer training for junior officers and an internship. Finally, you will follow the specialization training.

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First, you will work as a supervisor in the command center of a ship.

When you become a sergeant, you will have more responsibilities. You can also work as a sensor operator.

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To be able to work for Defense, it is important that you have good physical condition. That is why the physical examination is an essential part of the application procedure. And to prepare you well for this, we have developed special training schedules.

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Your starting salary depends on your age, education level, and experience. As your knowledge and experience increase, your salary will also grow with you. In addition to your salary, as a military member, you will also receive various structural and incidental allowances. The VEB allowance is already included in the salaries mentioned on werkenbijdefensie.nl. More info

During your service obligation (including your initial training), you will build up an annual (gross) appointment premium/bonus, in addition to your salary. This will be paid out at the end of your service obligation, unless you want to receive an advance payment in the meantime.

With a full-time employment contract, you are entitled to 23-30 days of leave per year, depending on your age. Do you have days left over? Then you can carry them over to the next year under certain conditions.

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