Unit Deployment Manager

Air National Guard Units • Port Hueneme, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER is located within an Air National Guard (ANG) Force Support Squadron, Commanders Support Staff (CSS) and is part of the CA 146 AW. This is a T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION. The primary purpose of the UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER, GS-0301-9, is to function as the Unit Deployment Manager (UDM), responsible for executing, coordinating, and overseeing all aspects of personnel and equipment readiness and deployment planning in support of Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) requirements. The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military. In addition, the position must meet one of the following: It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force.

Requirements

• Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government.
• Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: planning, organizing, and overseeing all unit level deployment activities; Experience reviewing deployment documents to identify personnel and equipment taskings; Experience maintaining deployment equipment readiness.
• Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer.
• In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
• It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week).
• If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
• Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience.
• Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.
• To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
• Qualifications must be met by the closing date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 10/15/2026
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must maintain proper security clearance.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance.
• Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required prior to position assignment.
• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

Nice To Haves

• Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work required or have a combination of education and experience. (Only graduate education in excess of the amount required above may be used.)

Responsibilities

• Coordinates movement with Installation Deployment Officer (IDO) and Traffic Management Flight for Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN).
• Manages unit readiness reporting through the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS).
• Manages unit deployment operations in coordination with the Installation Deployment Readiness Center.
• Monitors readiness using the AFFORGEN-Connect Commanders Toolkit and Military Personnel Data System.
• Maintains electronic Deployment Readiness Checklists (e-DRCs) and Air Force Deployment Folders(e-AFDFs).
• Conducts reviews and ensures checklist accuracy.
• Provides technical guidance to leadership on unit deployment capabilities.
• Advises the commander on tasking response, shortfall mitigation, and application of deployment policies.
• Interprets Joint, Air Force, and MAJCOM planning guidance and briefs leadership on applicable requirements.
• Develops workload mitigation plans to maximize deployable capability.
• Evaluates Unit Type Code (UTC) package composition and recommends changes based on unit capability.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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