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DEPLOYMENT AND READINESS SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Combat Command
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a Personnel Readiness manager for personnel deployment functions. To serve as the primary for all personnel accountability issues prior to, during and after any evacuation due to natural disaster or national emergency.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
02/09/2026 to 02/13/2026
Salary
$61,722 to - $80,243 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Tyndall AFB, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
7K-AFPC-12881006-106574-NMB
Control number
856820600

Duties

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  • Deployment Readiness Manager. Manages personnel deployment functions for active-duty base personnel. Manages the personnel deployment readiness requirements; to include, but not limited to, the ancillary training requirements, out-processing requirements, in-processing requirements and specific deployment location requirements of tasked personnel.
  • HESS Evacuation Team Manger: To provide daily support to the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) Hurricane Evacuation Support Staff (HESS) Team. Manages the accountability drills tasked by the base and/or higher headquarters personnel.
  • Acts as alternate Personnel Systems Manager for the MPF. In the absence of the primary and to assist the primary Personnel Systems Management (PSM), the alternate is responsible for administration of all aspects of the military personnel data systems. These systems include, but are not limited to; Military Personnel Data System (MILPDS), Defense Integrated Military Human Resource System (DIMHRS), Personnel Concept II (PC-III), DISCOVERER retrieval database, Automated Records Management Systems (ARMS), Case Management System (CMS), Defense Finance Accounting System (DFAS), Transaction Register (TR) Database, Management Assessment Products (MAPS) Database, Enterprise Output Manager (EOM) print server database and any future databases or applications interfacing with the military personnel data systems.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • Position may be required to work an uncommon tour of duty. Incumbent may be required to be on standby after normal duty hours and work varying hours, rotating shifts, and/or significant overtime,
  • to include weekends and holidays, during exercises, contingencies and as mission requirements dictate
  • Position routinely requires the incumbent to be on-call to support worldwide operations and short-notice, high priority missions
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
  • Temporary Duty (TDY) may be required, TDY may require the use of regularly scheduled military or commercial transportation
  • Travel AND Relocation Expenses Will Not Be Paid
  • Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof on your resume
  • Leave accrual may be authorized upon request

Qualifications

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.

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: (1) Working with Deployment Readiness functions and all applicable programs related to the readiness of military personnel; to include, but not limited to READY, SORTS, Health Management, ART reporting, and all ancillary training requirements; (2) providing accountability procedures and requirements in support of an evacuation of base personnel; (3) using principles, concepts, techniques, standards, processes and guides of military personnel management; and (4) working with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, ACCESS and Power Point).

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

OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
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 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:

1. Knowledge of the Deployment Readiness functions and all applicable programs related to the readiness of military personnel; to include, but not limited to READY, SORTS, Health Management, ART reporting, and all ancillary training requirements

2. Knowledge of accountability procedures and requirements in support of an evacuation of base personnel.

3. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, with expertise in Word, EXCEL, ACCESS and Power Point.

4. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and written, in working solutions to problems.

5. Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical/evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions.

6, Ability to develop improvements in and design new personnel work methods and procedures using Microsoft software provided. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, techniques, standards, processes and guides of military personnel management.

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.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Candidates 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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