SUPERVISORY DEPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command; Norfolk (VA); Remote; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Supervisory Deployment Specialist (GS-0301-13) to lead deployment readiness and training efforts across JECC and JPSE.

You will serve as the Deployment Readiness Program Coordinator and JPSE focal point for military, civilian, and contractor personnel, providing expert guidance to ensure readiness for rapid deployment of joint planners and related specialists.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for varied operational and support readiness/deployment activities.
• Serve as the JPSE Deployment Readiness and Training Branch Chief, and the Readiness Program Coordinator for assigned and attached deployable joint active and reserve military, civilian, and contractor personnel in the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) and the Joint Planning Support Element (JPSE).
• Perform independent planning, analysis, evaluation, and reporting program activities, and to provide expert leadership and guidance to ensure currency, maintenance, completeness, and accuracy of records as well as currency of the skills required for Joint Services' personnel to ensure readiness for rapid deployment of tailored, ready, joint planners, operators, sustainers, knowledge managers, intelligence specialists and public affairs professionals.
• Serve as senior subject matter expert and JPSE focal point for all matters pertaining to deployment of military, civilian and contractor personnel assigned and/or attached to the JECC Headquarters and JPSE. Serve as Deployment Readiness Program Coordinator during planning and implementation, as well as during live fire and deployability training events. Provide JPSE representation for all aspects of the Deployment Readiness and Training programs within JECC and JPSE.

Job description

• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command.

Key Responsibilities

As a SUPERVISORY DEPLOYMENT SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serve as a subject matter expert for varied operational and support readiness/deployment activities.

Serve as the JPSE Deployment Readiness and Training Branch Chief, and the Readiness Program Coordinator for assigned and attached deployable joint active and reserve military, civilian, and contractor personnel in the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) and the Joint Planning Support Element (JPSE).

Perform independent planning, analysis, evaluation, and reporting program activities, and to provide expert leadership and guidance to ensure currency, maintenance, completeness, and accuracy of records as well as currency of the skills required for Joint Services' personnel to ensure readiness for rapid deployment of tailored, ready, joint planners, operators, sustainers, knowledge managers, intelligence specialists and public affairs professionals.

Serve as senior subject matter expert and JPSE focal point for all matters pertaining to deployment of military, civilian and contractor personnel assigned and/or attached to the JECC Headquarters and JPSE. Serve as Deployment Readiness Program Coordinator during planning and implementation, as well as during live fire and deployability training events. Provide JPSE representation for all aspects of the Deployment Readiness and Training programs within JECC and JPSE.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $108019 – $140426/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

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