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Unit Deployment Manager


Job Location:

Fargo, ND - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 61722 - 61722
Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

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 Dand is part of the ND 119 Operations Group National Guard.


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.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the ND Air National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
  • 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.
  • Incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours.
Qualifications

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

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

MAX MILITARY GRADES: E-7
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 applicants 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 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 mustpossess 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.

Applicant must also possess one year of specialized experience at the GS 07 grade level or civilian equivalent and/or the education.

Specialized experience is described as: 1) 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.
OR
Masters degree or equivalent graduate degree in a field related to the position.
OR
Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.



Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

  • Priority Placement Program DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Employees
  • Priority Placement Program Military Spouse Preference (MSP)


Additional information

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 ( should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Required Experience:

Manager