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Summary
This National Guard position is for a UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER, Position Description Number D3022000and is part of the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing, National Guard.
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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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Conditions of employment

• National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• The duties of this job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; shift work and/or overtime may be required.
• Federal employment suitability required and determined by a background investigation before appointment to position.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain the necessary security clearance for the position.
• Military Assignment Requirement: Open to Enlisted members only
• Military Rank/Grade Requirement: Minimum Rank SSgt/E-5 to Maximum Rank MSgt/E-7
• Must be able to obtain the required certifications, as applicable. List of any Certificates (FM, Contracting)
• May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.

Qualifications
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.
Area 4 - Individuals in the active duty US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard.
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.
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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.
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C. A combination of Experience as described in "A" above and Education as described in "B" above.
Education
TO QUALIFY ON EDUCATION ALONE:
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.
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The following applies to Bargaining Unit Positions:
Bargaining unit positions within the Oregon National Guard that are represented by AFGE, local 2986 (AFL-CIO).
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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