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UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$61,111 - $79,443

per year

Closes

January 17, 2026

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning and managing a military unit's deployment activities, including forecasting readiness, maintaining equipment, and ensuring personnel are trained and eligible for missions.

It requires overseeing budgets, analyzing training and equipment status, and advising leaders on deployment operations.

A good fit would be someone with military experience in administration and logistics who is detail-oriented and skilled in team coordination.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent in administrative management and procedures
  • Military grade of MSgt (Master Sergeant) or compatible
  • Compatible AFSC 8U000 (or ability to obtain it)
  • Knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration
  • Experience using computer and automation systems
  • Ability to provide technical guidance and assistance to customers and management
  • Experience in developing administrative procedures

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NORTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This ND National Guard position is for a UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER, Position Description Number D2506000 and is part of the ND 119 Operations Group, National Guard.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.

NDNG Areas of Considerations (T32 Excepted Service) Area I: All onboard ND Air Federal Employees (Tenure 1 & 2) Area II: All onboard ND Air Federal Employee (Tenure 3) Area III: All NDNG military members Area IV: All Military Members Area V: All U.S.

Citizens MILITARY GRADES: MSgt COMPATIBILE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: 8U000 AFSC is not a disqualifying factor of eligibility, however, selected applicant must obtain the compatible AFSC.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Length of time is not of itself qualifying.

Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.

The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e.

the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.

This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess the experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration, such as compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information.

Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled.

Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess one year of specialized experience at the GS 07 grade level or civilian equivalent which includes: 1) thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management; 2) experience developing administrative procedures; and 3) experience providing technical guidance and assistance to customers and management.

Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is to perform preliminary analysis of long term forecasting of readiness and budgets. Plans, organizes, and oversees all unit level deployment activities.

Configures and maintains functional Unit Type Codes (UTCs) as postured by MAJCOM FAMs (Functional Area Managers) using available unit assets. Performs analysis activities.

Establishes metric and system analysis systems for unit and higher level management to assess the efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory procedures.

Analyzes the combat capability of unit through intensive evaluation of training, equipment status, manning, and unit supervision.

Provides technical guidance and recommendations to senior leadership regarding unit deployment program.

Advises commander on the direction, management, and operation of all aspects of unit deployment capabilities. Ensures personnel and equipment readiness.

Ensures the unit is ready to meet wartime and peacetime mobility taskings by scheduling and tracking unit deployment training.

Ensures authorized deployment equipment and supplies are maintained in a constant state of readiness.

Coordinates all readiness training and monitors unit members' deployment eligibility with the assistance from additional duty unit deployment managers, as appropriate.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ND-12861988-AF-26-005 (T32)