SUPERVISORY DEPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation CommandNorfolk, Virginiausajobspublished 10/16/2026
Must-have:Senior

About the company

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

Your tasks

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

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Advising and providing counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Serving as senior advisor on operations consisting of replacement/deployment operations; personnel accounting/strength reporting, casualty operations, internal and external personnel task management. Ensuring all deployments/training events occur successfully within required time frames and in compliance with deployment policies and procedures. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Other

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/.