Unit Deployment Manager

What does an Unit Deployment Manager do?

Principle advisor to the organization commander on all issues related to deployment readiness and execution. Implements and executes commander-directed deployment actions for assigned personnel and cargo. Monitors and maintains unit deployment readiness statistics and implements commander, MAJCOM, and HAF deployment readiness guidance. Exercises general supervision over assigned squadron personnel in all matters related to deployment readiness and execution. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 155100.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provides the organization commander a deployable force to execute the unit mission. Must remain vigilant for, and move to resolve, issues that, left unchecked, would adversely impact the deployment readiness of military members, and assigned deployment equipment. Prepares organization personnel and cargo to deploy in support of mission requirements. Exercises the necessary leadership to provide and sustain a mission-ready capability for the organization commander.
• Advises the organization commander on readiness status. Assists the commander in preparation and execution of unit deployments.
• Works with supervisory personnel to ensure individual readiness is maintained. Ensures readiness standards for deployment are met by all organization personnel. Provides leadership and guidance to supervisors and members enabling them to maintain the highest level of readiness. Coordinates resolution of complex readiness problems related to deployment activities with appropriate base agencies. Maintains liaison with the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell to ensure squadron readiness and awareness of current deployment operations. Ensures personnel training and cargo readiness is provided.
• Coordinates deployment in-processing actions of newly assigned personnel to ensure members are assigned to the correct AEF Band, added to the Aerospace Reporting Tool (ART) database, and their Air Force Deployment Folders are created.
• Creates and manages the unit deployment folder program through a proactive inspection program.
• Manages and tracks passport and visa requests for members deploying OCONUS IAW the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide.
• Manages organization micropurchase program for deployment equipment orders IAW applicable reporting instructions.
• Schedules deployment and readiness training IAW requirements identified in applicable reporting instructions and published Air Force Instructions. Manages small arms training requirements.
• Uses Logistics Module (LOGMOD) to develop and maintain unit type codes (UTCs) for which their organization is a pilot unit. Ensures equipment meets Mission Capability Statement requirements, are error free, and coordinates with the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell for submission to MAJCOM for approval and inclusion in AF planning documents. Validates UTCs biennially, or more often as required, to ensure organization is capable of meeting wartime requirements.
• Manages and maintains organization AEF UTC Reporting Tool (ART) inputs and status updates for assigned military members. Reviews and validates information contained within Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS), Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), Designed Operational Capability statements (DOC), Mission Essential Task Lists (METLs), and LOGMOD Deployment Requirements Manning Document (DRMD). Advises commander when matters impacting deployment readiness arise.
• Tracks and verifies organization personnel medical status in regards to deployment readiness.
• Coordinates transportation requirements with the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell.
• Processes organization commander shortfalls and reclama requests through prescribed AF systems.
• Processes notional, contingency, exercise, deployment, and rotational taskings to ensure the appropriate individual or cargo asset is deployed in support of warfighter requirements. Pare and tailors equipment UTCs upon MAJCOM approval to ensure the proper capability is deployed to support the warfighter.
• Supervises Cargo Increment Monitors to ensure cargo is properly maintained at a feasible state of readiness, prepared for shipment, and accountability has been maintained.
• Performs all necessary actions to ensure military members are reintegrated into non-combat orientated environments as directed by AF policies.
• Briefs organization leadership and personnel on deployment readiness matters.

Specialty qualifications

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of logistics planning techniques in functional areas of supply, transportation, contracting, services, force protection, operations, personnel, comptroller, medical, and legal as impacted by, and as they impact organizational deployment readiness; Air Force operations and organization; processes of deployment, redeployment, reintegration, and reconstitution; command and control techniques; techniques of conducting readiness assessments; data processing and electronic data processing equipment; and basic budgeting techniques.

Education. For entry into this SDI, completion of high school or general educational development equivalency is mandatory.

Training. For retention of this SDI, completion of the AF Unit Deployment Manager Course and certification by the organization’s host Installation Deployment Readiness Cell in core tasks is mandatory.

Experience. For entry into this SDI, prior qualification at the 5-skill level (3-skill level if no 5-skill level exists) in any AFSC is mandatory.

Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:

• For entry into this specialty:
• See attachment 4 for mandatory entry requirements.
• For entry and retention of this SDI:
• No recorded evidence of emotional instability, personality disorder, or other unresolved mental health problems.
• No record of substance abuse, financial irresponsibility, domestic violence, or child abuse.
• Never been convicted by a general, special, or summary courts-martial.
• Never received nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) which resulted in either reduction or suspended reduction in grade, or correctional custody.
• Never been convicted by a civilian court of Category 1, 2, or 3 offenses, nor exceeded the accepted number of Category 4 offenses. Category 3 and 4 traffic offenses alone are not disqualifying. NOTE: Categories of offenses are described and listed in AFI 36-2002, Regular Air Force and Special Category Accession, Uniform Guide List of Typical Offenses.
• For award and retention of this SDI,
• Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
• Specialty requires routine access to Tier 3 (T3) information, systems, or similar classified environments.
• Completion of a current T3 Investigation required IAW DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program, is mandatory. NOTE: Award of the SDI without a completed T3 Investigation is authorized provided an interim Secret security clearance has been granted according to DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405.

Utilization Note (RegAF only):

• Award of this SDI is only authorized when an airman is filling a funded 8U000 unit manpower document (UMD) authorization. When the member is filling a valid 8U000 UMD authorization, 8U000 is authorized as the awarded (secondary, third or fourth), Control and Duty AFSC. Once the member is no longer filling a valid 8U000 UMD authorization, 8U000 is no longer authorized as the Control and Duty AFSC but will remain as an awarded (secondary, third or fourth) AFSC IAW AFMAN 36-2100, unless the member is disqualified from the SDI then it will not remain as an awarded AFSC. Further, 8U000 is not authorized for award as the PAFSC when filling a funded 8U000 UMD authorization unless incumbent has no other awarded AFSCs. Airmen performing 8U000 duties but not filling a funded 8U000 UMD authorization will have no change in their awarded, control and duty AFSCs. Ensure airmen employed outside of their CAFSC are managed IAW AFMAN 36-2100, Military Utilization and Classification. Use Outside of Control AFSC.

Civilian career paths

Comparable civilian careers for this field pay roughly $75,990–$103,330 per year (median salaries; varies by role and location):

• Administrative Services Managers: $103,330
• Business Continuity Planners: $75,990
• Financial Risk Specialists: $102,120
• Logisticians: $77,520
• Logistics Analysts: $77,520
• Management Analysts: $95,290
• Operations Research Analysts: $85,720
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers: $98,560