Deployment Operations Lead — Unit Readiness

Sigma Defense Systems LLC; Grand Forks Air Force Base (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision Insurance

Medical insurance with HSA/FSA/DFSA

Life & AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company matching

PTO 160 hours

12 holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly competitive salary

Job summary

Sigma Defense Systems LLC is seeking a Unit Deployment Manager to join our team at Grand Forks Air Force Base in ND. This role supports deployment readiness and coordinates personnel and equipment to meet mission requirements.

The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of relevant experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work under tight deployment windows. Knowledge of AFI 10-401/10-403 and MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in AFI 10-401 and AFI 10-403.
• Strong communication and organizational skills under deployment execution windows.
• Strong experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• 2-5 years of experience with military deployments.
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks to ensure optimum productivity.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to communicate with managers, supervisors, peers, and customers.
• OPSEC and COMSEC understanding.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, coordinate, and deploy personnel and/or equipment to specified locations as required.
• Assist FOLs as needed for Deployment/Readiness process.
• Monitor training and medical requirements of tasked personnel.
• Report status of unit readiness monthly.
• Track and brief deployed personnel and units readiness status to group leadership.
• Monitor and report squadron personnel readiness across medical, training, and equipment metrics via LOGMOD, ART, and DRRS.
• Coordinate with squadron flight leadership to track Pilot, Sensor Operator, and Mission Intelligence crew availability.
• Manage Unit Tasking Codes (UTCs) and Deployment Requirement Lines (DRLs) within DCAPES.
• Process deployment orders, waivers, and reclama actions in coordination with the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell (IDRC).
• Oversee squadron deployment baggage, weapons, classified COMSEC, and specialized Ground Control Station (GCS) flyaway kits.
• Coordinate hazardous material inspections and aircraft load plan validation with Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS).
• Conduct squadron deployment CONOPS briefings, pre‑deployment briefings, and staging operations.
• Run the Squadron Deployment Control Center (DCC) during real‑world deployments, contingencies, and exercises.
• Securely manage sensitive flight schedules, deployed location identifiers, and operational rotation data.
• Liaise with the Squadron Security Manager (SSM) to ensure deploying personnel meet site‑specific SCI/SAP access requirements.
• Coordinate, conduct, and update Physical Fitness Assessments of assigned personnel.
• Initiate and maintain fitness program case file when a member scores Unsatisfactory on a Fitness Assessment.
• Brief unit status of personnel fitness and any changes monthly to group leadership.
• Attend quarterly Combined Functional Team (CFT) meetings.
• Advise work area supervisors on Environmental Management System policies and Monitor requirements for the unit.
• Counsel between the installation environmental function and the unit leadership regarding spills, storage tanks, and air quality related issues/standards as per EPA, AFCEC, and State regulations.

Skills

Deployment coordination

Air Force familiarity

Security clearance basics

Communication skills

Leadership

MS Office proficiency

Education

Some College Coursework (Administrative)

Tools

LOGMOD

DCAPES

ART

DRRS

Job description

Sigma Defense Systems LLC is seeking a Unit Deployment Manager to join our team at Grand Forks Air Force Base in ND. This role supports deployment readiness and coordinates personnel and equipment to meet mission requirements.

The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of relevant experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work under tight deployment windows. Knowledge of AFI 10-401/10-403 and MS Office is essential.