READINESS SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units

Topeka (KS)

Hybrid

USD 63,000 - 82,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Kansas seeks a Readiness Specialist (GS-0301-09) to oversee, plan and interpret policy, perform final reviews, and guide lower echelons on mobilization readiness. You will coordinate across units and commands, ensuring accurate guidance and compliance with regulations.

A Secret clearance is required, with telework eligibility. The position is part of the KS Joint Forces Headquarters, National Guard, with a competitive pay range and federal benefits.

Qualifications

Requires master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of grad education, or professional JD/LLB.
Transcripts or documentation needed to verify education claims.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight, planning and interpretation of policy.
Validate subordinate products for senior leadership presentation.
Provide guidance to units and commands for mobilization readiness.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Planning

Communication

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

J.D. or LL.B.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a READINESS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2024000 and is part of the KS Joint Forces Headquarters, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a GS-0301-09, READINESS SPECIALIST, you will provide oversight, planning, interpretation, application of policy, final review and validation of subordinate products for presentation to senior leadership, and implementation guidance to lower echelon units and commands.

Work is to be performed in the areas of Mobilization Readiness to include liaising directly with the assigned Mobilization and Demobilization Station of a unit; the corresponding Training Support Battalion (TSB); respective Army Regional Command (1A); the respective Mobilization Brigade; and internal mobilization station tenant agencies.. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.

or J.D., if related Completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for two months of specialized experience. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $62729 – $81553/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-31.

Who is eligible to apply?