MOBILIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Mobilization And Deployment Specialist

This position is open to current on-board Title 5 and Title 32 employees of the Iowa Army National Guard. Military membership is required.

LOCATION : G1 JFHQ, Johnston, IA

Responsibilities As a Mobilization And Deployment Specialist, GS-0301-9 your duties are below :

• Develops, coordinates, and distributes guidelines for formalizing and structuring Soldier Readiness Processing and Soldier Readiness Checks at all levels, to include company, battalion, and brigade levels.
• Provides guidance and assistance to subordinate units in Mobilization Planning Data Viewer (MPDV) coordination and synchronization with deploying units, medical detachments, Office of the State Surgeon, G3, G4, and other State agencies and programs.
• Performs and provides guidance to all personnel and administrative actions related to SRP processing.
• Monitors, compiles, and communicates overall statistics of deploying units to requesting agencies.
• Assists in developing and coordination of appropriated and non-appropriated funds budgets to support the SPR activities.
• Coordinates the composition of the SRP manning requirements based upon the needs of individual units.
• Makes immediate decisions to realign resources towards the resolution of SRP site specific problems of limited scope.
• Utilizes Personnel Policy Guidance (PPG) and appropriate policies and regulations to make informed, SRP specific judgments that take into account unique variables or issues.
• Coordinates with the mobilizing unit chain of command, intermediate commands, SRP site proponent, JFHQ, Mobilization Station LNO, and various State agencies and organizations to ensure that procedures meet office needs and are consistently understood and followed.
• Establishes and continually reviews, updates and develops complex administrative procedures that affect the orderly and efficient flow of work within the SRP and overall HR portion of the mobilization of the unit.
• Assists and advises action officers on all procedural and administrative aspects of staff actions.
• Under the direction of the supervisor and knowledge of functional assignment and areas of expertise, assigns actions, with annotation on any applicable background material, to the appropriate office within the directorate.
• Provides guidance on appropriate response to action or often prepares response, if appropriate, based on knowledge of subject matter.
• The incumbent is considered as an authority on all soldier readiness policies and procedures and is the single focal point for executive administrative actions within the organization with responsibility for determining what format and context is required.
• Reviews and evaluates all special projects and action papers submitted to ensure that the material is properly related to the basic issue or request; that appropriate coordination has been accomplished; procedural requirements have been met; style, composition and grammar are correct; and ensure compliance with regulatory guidance.
• Maintains Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) master calendars and related appointment / meeting schedules.
• Coordinates and arranges various meetings and conference events.
• Prepares agendas for meeting and conferences, and accurately documents and publishes summary of minutes from meetings and conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

D2025 Requirements

Conditions of Employment

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED : This is an excepted position that requires military membership in a compatible military assignment in the Iowa Army National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of this excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11 / 12 / 2025. FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations Section of this Announcement to understand the qualification requirements, and the How to Apply Section for detailed instruction on applying.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT : Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position. If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date. Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment. Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.

Military Rank Requirements : ENLISTED (E-7 and below)

Qualifications

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum / specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : Experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : GS-0301-9 : Must have experience in the following :

Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience - 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

To receive credit for education, you must provide college transcripts to support your educational claims.

Additional Information

ENLISTMENT CASH BONUSES : Acceptance of a technician position may affect any bonus and / or educational assistance that may be applicable. Please contact your Education Office prior to accepting a position with the Iowa Army National Guard. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

If you are a male applicant born after 12 / 31 / 1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.