1781 - Unit Deployment Manager

Sigma Defense•Grand Forks, ND

8d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sigma Defense is seeking a Unit Deployment Manager to join its team at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. The role supports unit deployment and readiness activities, including personnel and equipment deployment, readiness tracking and reporting, deployment planning and execution, and coordination with squadron leadership and installation organizations. The position also oversees deployment-related equipment and sensitive operational information, supports personnel fitness programs, and advises unit leadership on environmental management requirements.

Requirements

2–3 years of relevant experience.
2–5 years of experience with military operations and deployments.
Proficiency in Air Force Instructions AFI 10-401 and AFI 10-403 and combat readiness tracking frameworks.
Strong communication and organizational skills under tight deployment execution windows.
Strong experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage and prioritize tasks to ensure optimum productivity.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with managers, supervisors, peers, and customers.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently, and to take initiative.
Ability to quickly grasp and implement technical concepts.
Understanding of OPSEC and COMSEC.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess or be able to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance or higher; clearance sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.
Some college coursework from an accredited college or university in an administrative field of study.

Responsibilities

Prepare, coordinate, and deploy personnel and/or equipment to specified locations as required.
Assist Forward Operating Locations (FOLs) with deployment and readiness processes as needed.
Monitor training and medical requirements of tasked personnel.
Report unit readiness status monthly.
Track and brief deployed personnel and unit readiness status to group leadership.
Monitor and report squadron personnel readiness across medical, training, and equipment metrics using LOGMOD, ART, and DRRS.
Coordinate with squadron flight leadership to track Pilot, Sensor Operator, and Mission Intelligence crew availability.
Manage Unit Tasking Codes (UTCs) and Deployment Requirement Lines (DRLs) within DCAPES.
Process deployment orders, waivers, and reclama actions with the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell (IDRC).
Oversee squadron deployment baggage, weapons, classified COMSEC, and specialized Ground Control Station (GCS) flyaway kits.
Coordinate hazardous material (HAZMAT) inspections and aircraft load plan validation with the Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS).
Conduct squadron deployment CONOPS briefings, pre-deployment briefings, and staging operations.
Run the Squadron Deployment Control Center (DCC) during real-world deployments, contingencies, and exercises.
Securely manage sensitive flight schedules, deployed location identifiers, and operational rotation data.
Liaise with the Squadron Security Manager (SSM) to ensure deploying personnel meet site-specific SCI/SAP access requirements.
Coordinate, conduct, and update Physical Fitness Assessments of assigned personnel.
Initiate and maintain a fitness program case file when a member receives an Unsatisfactory Fitness Assessment score.
Brief group leadership monthly on unit personnel fitness status and changes.
Attend quarterly Combined Functional Team (CFT) meetings.
Advise work area supervisors on Environmental Management System policies and monitor unit requirements.
Counsel between the installation environmental function and unit leadership regarding spills, storage tanks, and air-quality issues or standards under EPA, AFCEC, and state regulations.