UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical Theater/Command functional oversight/guidance to units in preparation or sustainment and Deliberate (long-range) and Crisis deployments.

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, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301.

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 knowledge of the policies, regulations, operating characteristics, goals and objectives of automated Army and DoD personnel and property/equipment /materiel accountability systems intrinsic to military deployments.

For example, knowledge of such systems as Transportation Coordinators - Automated Information System II (TC-AIMS In); Organizational Equipment Listing (OEL), (b) development of the Unit Deployment Listing (UDL), Global Transportation Network (GTN), Global Decision Support System (GDSS).

Knowledge of traffic management policies, regulations, decisions, goals, objectives, automation systems, and transportation related issues sufficient to determine specific transportation requirements and the modes of transportation, and to ensure deploying units' equipment and personnel are provided In-Transit Visibility (ITV) This is maintained via use/oversight of Command and Control Information (C2) Systems such as Automated Air Load Planning System (AALPS), Global Transportation Network (GTN) and Global Decision Support System (GDSS).

Knowledge of and skill in either equipment documentation requirements or transportation requirements sufficient to resolve problems related to deployments and to assist Theater/Command units in identifying problems and resolving them.

Knowledge of DoD and Army structure, and the relationships between the supply, equipment and transportation policies, procedures and practices Basic knowledge of FORSCOM and Corps structure, mission, function, policies, procedures and operating practices.

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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 official 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: Knowledge of methods, procedures, and skills in evaluating and performing deployment operations to identify and meet deployment requirements 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 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 Knowledge of federal planning policy and guidance to include publications applicable to the functional area Ability to identify, analyze, and translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, and evaluate options concerning unit readiness 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. Coordinates movement of personnel and equipment to deployment and training sites.

Compiles, analyzes and maintains deployment data using automated equipment.

Prepares and provides briefing to Command staff agencies relative to deployments and unit movement documentation, load plans and TPFFD data Continually reports status of deployments to authorized officials, distributes automated reports and Instructs DoD representatives in the use of automated reports.