Security Specialist (Unit Deployment Manager) (Title 32)

Air National Guard Units • Peoria, IL

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the IL 182 AW. The Security Specialist (Unit Deployment Manager), GS-0080-7/9, manages deployment and logistical assets to ensure effective use of materiel funding and resources for Security Forces tasks and responsibilities. The position directs and tracks Security Forces equipment use, maintenance, repair, calibration, training, acquisition, and replacement; evaluates utilization, performance, failure rates, costs, and technological developments; and coordinates estimates for future equipment needs. It also handles equipment requests and ordering documentation, advises leadership on resource status through briefings, and maintains supply catalogs and related reference materials.

The position requires membership in the Illinois National Guard in the required military grade before placement, and the selectee must wear a military uniform. Military grades are enlisted E3–E7. The position may require a trial period, background investigation, and irregular or overtime hours to meet operational needs. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available, and PCS expenses may be authorized.

Requirements

• Must be a member of the Illinois National Guard in the required military grade before the effective date of placement.
• Enlisted military grade E3–E7.
• GS-7: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5, or qualifying education, including experience or training in collecting and analyzing data; interpreting technical material, procedures, and directives; communicating orally and in writing; following and retaining instructions and regulations; assessing immediate risks; and understanding basic occupational principles and concepts.
• GS-9: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, or qualifying education, including knowledge of logistics management, organizational theory, analytical methods, standardized logistics practices, supply regulations, training support and deployment planning, organizational operations, and logistics accountability.
• For GS-7 qualification through education: one full year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement.
• For GS-9 qualification through education: a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.
• Submit official transcripts when using education to qualify.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must not have a qualifying domestic violence conviction that prohibits performance of the position’s duties under the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Must provide resume or application details describing qualifying experience in the applicant’s own words, including dates, position title, and how the experience was gained.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must wear a military uniform.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.

Responsibilities

• Direct, obtain, maintain, and ensure proper use of Security Forces equipment to meet unit objectives.
• Track operational and performance data on tools and equipment and provide feedback to appropriate activities.
• Review and analyze equipment utilization and failure rates, repair and replacement costs, and technological advancements.
• Coordinate estimates for the cost of technologically advanced future equipment needs.
• Direct the repair of tools and equipment and ensure timely equipment calibration.
• Liaise with interservice, Air Force, MAJCOM, and other agencies regarding acquisition, use, and maintenance of major equipment items.
• Ensure personnel are trained in the operation, care, and maintenance of security equipment.
• Receive security equipment requests, determine need and justification, review directives and source materials, obtain ordering information and authorization, and prepare required forms.
• Prepare briefings from resource management reports and inventories to advise leadership about resources affecting the unit mission.
• Maintain and use federal supply catalogs, stock lists, GSA catalogs, cross-reference lists, and commercial manufacturers’ parts lists and catalogs.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available.
• PCS expenses may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level