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UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$66,505 - $86,461

per year

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job is about managing the preparation and deployment of Air National Guard unit personnel and equipment for missions, ensuring everything is ready and coordinated smoothly.

It involves planning deployments, tracking resources, and working closely with team leaders to meet military readiness standards.

A good fit would be someone with military or administrative experience who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable using planning software.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level in administrative or management roles related to deployment or logistics
  • General knowledge of organization, management, and administration principles
  • Experience providing technical guidance and assistance in comparable work
  • Proficiency in using computer and automation systems for reporting and tracking
  • Thorough understanding of administrative procedures and practices
  • Ability to develop administrative procedures and coordinate personnel readiness
  • Eligibility within Air National Guard areas of consideration (e.g., current Oregon ANG technicians or service members)

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER, Position Description Number D3022000 and is part of the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing, National Guard.

Areas of Consideration: Area 1 - Current permanent and indefinite T32 technicians of the Oregon ANG. Area 2 - Current permanent and indefinite T5 employees of the Oregon ANG.

Area 3 - Current service members in the Oregon ANG.

GENERAL and SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Work involves supervising or performing work requiring knowledge of (a) the basic processes of administration, (b) the principles and standard practices of management, and (c) the techniques of organization, direction, coordination, and control.

Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration.

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. GS-09 - 1 year specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Applicants must have experience providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled.

Applicants must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management. Experience developing administrative procedures.

To Qualify for this Position, You Must Have: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-2001-07) in duties that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

OR B. A Masters degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR C.

A combination of Experience as described in "A" above and Education as described in "B" above. Major Duties:

As a UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER, GS-0301-9, this position is located within an Air National Guard (ANG) Force Support Squadron, Commanders Support Staff (CSS).

The purpose of the position 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.

1. Deployment Planning and Execution: Plans, organizes, and oversee all unit-level deployment activities.

Configures and maintains functional Unit Type Codes (UTCs) as postured by MAJCOM Functional Area Managers (FAMs) using authorized unit resources.

Notifies the Installation Deployment Officer (IDO) and MAJCOM FAM of UTC shortfalls due to manpower or equipment changes. Monitors UTC/UMD alignment and notifies leadership of mismatches.

Develops workload mitigation plans to maximize deployable capability. Reviews deployment documents to identify personnel and equipment taskings.

Executes deployment operations on behalf of the unit commander and supports base mobility exercises.

Coordinates Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) taskings through the Installation Deployment Readiness Center (IDRC) and submits personnel named.

Validates personnel eligibility based on DAV codes, clearances, AFSC, skill levels, and Component Remark Codes.

Ensures compliance with UTC Mission Capability (MISCAP) Statements and submits shortfalls with documentation as required.

Works with unit personnel to tailor packages for contingency and exercise deployments. Uses Logistics Module (LOGMOD) to track unit status.

Schedules deployment/redeployment processing with the Installation Personnel Readiness (IPR) office and ensures smooth personnel flow. Supports communications during deployment.

Maintains deployment equipment readiness. Coordinates movement with IDO and Traffic Management Flight for AFFORGEN taskings.

May manage and operate the Unit Deployment Control Center (UDCC) during exercises or contingencies. (40%) 2. Readiness Tracking and Reporting: Performs analysis activities.

Establishes metrics and systems to assess deployment efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance. Analyzes combat capability through training, equipment, manning, and leadership evaluations.

Reviews data to identify deficiencies and takes corrective action. Manages unit readiness reporting through the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS).

Assists the unit commander with DRRS resource and capability assessments and Unit Type Code (UTC) assessments in Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES).

Verifies the commander's monthly submissions. Takes corrective action on any Authoritative Data Source discrepancies affecting readiness assessments. Postures UMD billets to UTC positions in DCAPES.

Recommends and corrects AFFORGEN Employment Force Indicator (AEFI) codes. Supports MAJCOM FAMs in UTC validation and reports unit capability status.

Evaluates UTC package composition and recommends changes based on unit capability. Provides readiness trend data and analysis to leadership. (25%) 3.

Personnel Deployment Readiness: Ensures unit members and deployable equipment maintain a constant state of readiness.

Verifies that personnel meet Air Force, Combatant Command, and theater-specific deployment requirements.

Manages unit deployment operations in coordination with the Installation Deployment Readiness Center.

Identifies and tracks pre-deployment requirements, including Component Remark Codes (CRCs) and Foreign Clearance Guide actions.

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.

Trains personnel on e-DRC/e-AFDF use and verify AFFORGEN-Connect account creation.

Identifies and tracks pre-deployment training such as RAT, RTA, CBRN, weapons qualifications, and work center-specific certifications (e.g., Classified Courier, Deployed Custodian).

Coordinates DAV waivers and medical readiness. Ensures ISOPREP completion and PRMS entry prior to departure. (25%) 4.

UTC Management : 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. Coordinates unit personnel readiness data and reporting inputs. 5.

Performs Other Duties as Assigned. *The above description only mentions a limited amount of the position's official duties.

For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position, please contact one of the Recruitment Specialists at the bottom of the announcement.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: OR-12911473-AF-26-050