UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER

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The primary purpose of this position is: To function as the Unit Deployment Manager ensuring assigned personnel arequalified and ready to meet Air Expeditionary Force requirements.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes 1) Applying laws, regulations, policies, and precedents affecting deployment operations to meet organizational goals.

2) Facilitating deployment readiness by executing administrative processes and obtaining the documentation requirements; 3) Adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria for the measurement and improvement of deployment programs; 4) Apply analytical and evaluative techniques in the identification, consideration, and resolution of deployment issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature.

5) Preparing reports and briefings regarding deployment operations.

OR EDUCATION: Have a Master Degree or equivalent Graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of methods, procedures, and skills in evaluating and performing deployment operations to identify and meet deployment requirements. 2.

Knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency deployment/mobilization concepts, principles, practices, procedures, regulations, and laws applicable to the full range of UDM management responsibilities.

3.

Knowledge of established safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, and regulations related to the safety program, risk assessment methods, and techniques for evaluating occupational safety and health risks.

4. Knowledge of federal planning policy and guidance to include publications applicable to the functional area. 5.

Ability to identify, analyze, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning unit readiness. 6.

Ability to recognize the inter-relationships of various aspects of operating programs to integrate and analyze information to evaluate overall program status.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• Plans, organizes, and oversees all unit level deployment activities. Performs analysis activities. Provides technical guidance and recommendations to senior leadership regarding unit deployment program. Ensures personnel and equipment readiness.