Associate Unit Deployment Manager(UDM)/Top Secret Clearance

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• Salary : $54,435
• Duty Station Report Location: Shaw AFB, South Carolina/On-Site
• Clearance Required - Top Secret

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Associate Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) to support operational readiness for the 25th Attack Group at Shaw Air Force Base. The 25th ATKG supports continuous global MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) operations, and this position plays a critical role in ensuring personnel are prepared, trained, equipped, and ready for deployment worldwide.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with military deployment experience who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys coordinating across multiple teams to support mission success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate deployment and redeployment processing for military personnel supporting combat operations, exercises, and temporary duty assignments (TDYs)
• Ensure deploying personnel complete all required training, documentation, medical, and travel requirements prior to departure
• Build, maintain, and track mobility folders and deployment records in accordance with Air Force and DoD guidance
• Coordinate deployment schedules with supervisors, leadership, training offices, and support agencies
• Manage deployment reporting and personnel readiness data using systems such as DCAPES and DRRS
• Track Unit Type Codes (UTCs), deployment taskings, and personnel status updates
• Coordinate foreign travel requirements using the Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG)
• Arrange and deconflict travel with the Commercial Travel Office (CTO), Air Mobility Command representatives, and other government stakeholders
• Issue, track, and maintain deployment equipment and mobility gear for deploying personnel
• Generate recurring reports for leadership on deployment readiness, personnel status, and mobility requirements
• Coordinate with Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) and other support organizations to ensure required pre-deployment training is completed
• Work closely with squadron, group, wing, and higher headquarters personnel to resolve deployment-related issues and ensure mission readiness

Required Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a military environment
• In addition, candidates must meet one of the following experience requirements:
• At least two (2) years of experience serving as a Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) within the U.S. Air Force
• OR
• At least three (3) years of experience supporting a Department of Defense deployment office

Preferred Skills:

• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a high-tempo operational environment
• Familiarity with Air Force deployment processes, readiness reporting, and mobility requirements
• Working knowledge of systems such as DCAPES, DRRS, ISOPREP, and TPFDD
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple organizations and leadership levels

Additional Requirements

Candidates must possess a professional work history and maintain standards consistent with government and military support environments. Applicants should have no significant adverse employment or military disciplinary history within the past five years, including criminal, judicial, or administrative actions that would impact eligibility for this position.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.

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