DEPLOYMENT READINESS PLANNING SPECIALIST

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Robins Air Force Base (GA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command seeks a Deployment Readiness Planning Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert in activation and mobilization requirements for contingencies, emergent requirements and crisis operations in support of Combatant Commands.

The role entails leading force generation planning for personnel and equipment across joint, Air Force, MAJCOM, and AF components; advising senior deployment readiness specialists; and developing mobilization procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs role of Functional Area Representative managing and executing peacetime, contingency and wartime force generation operations.
• Performs force planning and execution duties for personnel and equipment during joint, Air Force, MAJCOM, and Air Force Component GFM and AFPC/DPW rotational and emergent/contingency operations.
• Advises senior deployment readiness specialists in specific phases of a complex mobilization process and develops operating procedures for management and utilization of mobilizations and deployments.
• Serves as the representative at subordinate, lateral, and higher headquarters mobilization planning meetings/workshops, Consolidated Planning Schedules (CPS) reviews, and Scheduling Integrated Process Team (SIPT) meetings/conferences to develop mobilization operations plans and programs.
• Incumbent ensures AFR functional area forces are managed in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) doctrine and Air Force instructions, thus maximizing predictability, stability, and teaming for deploying units and members while providing the capabilities and forces required to support Combatant Commander (CCDR) mission requirements. Position provides continuity to an organizational structure with a mixed composition of military and civilian personnel.

Job description

DEPLOYMENT READINESS PLANNING SPECIALIST

• Hiring Agency: Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

The primary purpose of this position is to Serve as the subject matter expert in the execution of activation and mobilization requirements for contingencies, emergent requirements and crisis operations in support of Combatant Commands (CCMDs).

Key Responsibilities

Performs role of Functional Area Representative managing and executing peacetime, contingency and wartime force generation operations. Performs force planning and execution duties for personnel and equipment during joint, Air Force, MAJCOM, and Air Force Component GFM and AFPC/DPW rotational and emergent/contingency operations.

Advises senior deployment readiness specialists in specific phases of a complex mobilization process and develops operating procedures for management and utilization of mobilizations and deployments.

Serves as the representative at subordinate, lateral, and higher headquarters mobilization planning meetings/workshops, Consolidated Planning Schedules (CPS) reviews, and Scheduling Integrated Process Team (SIPT) meetings/conferences to develop mobilization operations plans and programs.

Incumbent ensures AFR functional area forces are managed in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) doctrine and Air Force instructions, thus maximizing predictability, stability, and teaming for deploying units and members while providing the capabilities and forces required to support Combatant Commander (CCDR) mission requirements. Position provides continuity to an organizational structure with a mixed composition of military and civilian personnel.

Requirements & 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. 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government