California Military Department Career Opportunities
Welcome to the California Military Department’s careers page! Every role here represents more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team that’s shaping the future. As you explore our openings, know that we value diversity, innovation, and the unique perspectives each individual brings. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning your journey, there’s a place for your in the California Military Department.
To find out more and see a wide variety of career opportunities in the military, federal, and state employment, click on the tabs below.
For assistance in posting a Vacancy Announcement to this page, please reach out to the SharePoint Services Team at ng.ca.caarng.list.sharepoint-services-team@army.mil.
- Army Active Guard Reserve
- Army Active Duty Operational Support
- Army M-Day Unit Vacancies
- Air Active Guard Reserve
- Air DSG Unit Vacancies
- Counterdrug Task Force
- Counterdrug Task Force (ESAD)
- Federal Employment (Title 5 and Title 32)
- FireGuard (Title 32)
- State Active Duty
- State Civil Service
- Task Force Rattlesnake
- Work For Warriors
Active Guard Reserve – Army
Application Information:
Effective February 7, 2022, CAARNG AGR accessions process transitions to FTSMCS Jobs. All VA’s prior to this date will be processed the same way, and applications will be submitted through SAFE. Any VA’s posted on or after this date will be posted both this CMD website, and FTSMCS. However, any VA’s posted on or after this date will no longer require applications to be submitted through SAFE but will require applications to be submitted on FTSMCS Jobs. CAC authentication is required for access into FTSMCS. For instructions on how to apply, please click the following link: FTSMCS AGR Jobs Module Instructions (.pdf)
Points of Contact (POC):
SSG Briana Williams
(916) 854-3404
briana.l.williams15.mil@army.mil
Support Links
| Announcement Number | Title | Grade | Unit | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Opportunity Type | Close Date |
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Active Duty Operational Support
Announcement Number Title Grade Unit Duty Location Area of Consideration Opportunity Type Close Date
FTNGD-TRVLAO 22-01 Defense Travel System Voucher Examiner Defense Travel System Voucher Examiner (.pdf) E1-E4 Mather, CA Mather, CA Statewide ADOS Until Filled
FTNGD-MFH 23-015
Honor Guard Team Member Honor Guard Team Member (.pdf) E1-E4 Military Funeral Honors San Jose, CA Statewide ADOS Until Filled
FTNGD-MFH 23-016
Honor Guard Team Member
Honor Guard Team Member (.pdf) E1-E4 Military Funeral Honors Dixon, CA Statewide ADOS Until Filled
FTNGD-MFH 23-017
Honor Guard Team Member
Honor Guard Team Member (.pdf) E1-E5 Military Funeral Honors Sacramento, CA Statewide ADOS Until Filled
ADOS-49 HRF 26-015 HRF NGQRF North NCO ADOS-49 HRF 26-015 HRF NGQRF North NCO (.pdf) E-4 to E-7 / O-1 to O-3 40 MP CO, 11206 Lexingon Dr, Los Alamitos CA Los Alamitos CA Statewide ADOS 15 December 2025
ADOS-49 HRF 26-016 HRF NGQRF North NCO ADOS-49 HRF 26-016 HRF NGQRF North NCO (.pdf) E-4 to E-7 / O-1 to O-3 8450 Okinawa St. Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Statewide ADOS 15 December 2025
Army M-Day Unit Vacancies
| Announcement Number | Title | Grade | Unit | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-Day 40th ID-004 Aide-De-Camp for Assistant Division Commander | M-Day 40th ID-004 Aide-De-Camp for Assistant Division Commander (.pdf) | O2 | 40th Infantry Division | Los Alamitos, CA | Statewide | Open Until Filled |
| M-Day 40th ID-006 40th Infantry Division Chief Knowledge Management (KM) | M-Day 40th ID-006 40th Infantry Division Chief Knowledge Management (KM) (.pdf) | O4-O5 | 40th Infantry Division | Los Alamitos, CA | Statewide | Open Until Filled |
| M-Day 40th ID-007 40th Infantry Division Senior Space Operations Officer | M-Day 40th Infantry Division Senior Space Operations Officer (.pdf) | O4-O5 | 40th Infantry Division | Los Alamitos, CA | Statewide | Open Until Filled |
| M-Day 40th ID-008 40th Infantry Division Chief Information Operations (IO) Officer | M-Day 40th ID-008 40th Infantry Division Chief Information Operations (IO) Officer (.pdf) | O4-O5 | 40th Infantry Division | Los Alamitos, CA | Statewide | Open Until Filled |
| M-Day 40th ID-009 40th Infantry Division Future Operations Officer (FUOPS) | M-Day 40th ID-009 40th Infantry Division Future Operations Officer (FUOPS) (.pdf) | O4-O5 | 40th Infantry Division | Los Alamitos, CA | Statewide | Open Until Filled |
| M-Day 40th ID-010 40th Infantry Division Mission Command Integrator (KM) | M-Day 40th ID-010 40th Infantry Division Mission Command Integrator (KM) (.pdf) | O3 | 40th Infantry Division | Los Alamitos, CA | Statewide | Open Until Filled |
| M-Day 40th ID-011 40th Infantry Division Chief Information Operations (IO) Officer | M-Day 40th ID-011 40th Infantry Division Chief Information Operations (IO) Officer (.pdf) | O3 | 40th Infantry Division | Los Alamitos, CA | Statewide | Open Until Filled |
Active Guard Reserve – Air Force
Application Information:
Effective 20 August 2025, All AGR Applications must be forwarded to the new AGR Application email CAHQ.ANG.Applications@us.af.mil. Applications not forward to this new email after this date will not be considered for the vacancy announcement.
Additionally, applications MUST be submitted in ONE SINGLE PDF package with the subject line of the email AND document having the proper naming convention of Rank-Last Name-First Name-AGR-AXX-XXX with dashes and NO SPACES (i.e. TSgt-Doe-John-AGR-AXX-XXX). Applications that do not follow this criteria will be returned without action and will not be considered for the vacancy announcement.
Forms
- NGB 34-1 (.pdf) – Download file to view fillable pdf.
- CNG 690-63 Voluntary Demotion SOU (.pdf) – Download file to view fillable pdf.
Support Links
- CA Air AGR FAQ (.pdf)
- California ANG Recruiting Flight Chiefs (.pdf)
- CA ANG AGR Application Instructions (.pdf)
- Creating a PDF Portfolio (.pdf)
Point of Contact (POC):
MSgt Michelle Davis
916-854-3481
TSgt Nile Winn
916-854-4228
Announcement Number Title Rank AFSC Unit Duty Location
Area of Consideration Close Date
A26-079 Munitions Systems Superintendent (.docx) E7-E8 2W071/2W091 146 AW Channel Islands Wing Only 29-Dec-2025
A26-048 Senior Enlisted Leader (.docx) E8-E9 1N000/1N092/1N292 195 WG Beale AFB Nationwide 31-Dec-2025
A26-058 Intel Analyst (.docx) E5-E6 1N071 163 ATKW March ARB Nationwide 1-Jan-2026
A26-063 Financial Management (.docx) E4-E6 6F051/6F071 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 2-Jan-2026
A26-064 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman (.docx) E4-E5 2A353/2A373 144 FW (DET-1) March ARB Nationwide 2-Jan-2026
A26-065 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman (.docx) E5-E6 2A353/2A373 144 FW (DET-1) March ARB Nationwide 2-Jan-2026
A26-069 Aircraft Structural Maintenance NCOIC (.docx) E6-E7 2A773 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 3-Jan-2026
A26-070 Crypto Analyst Reporter (.docx) E4-E6 1N4X2 195 WG Mather Nationwide 3-Jan-2026
A26-072 Aerospace Ground Equipment (.docx) E5-E6 2A652/2A672 146 AW Channel Islands Nationwide 5-Jan-2026
A26-074 Formal Training Instructor, All Source Intel Analyst (.docx) E6-E7 1N071 163 ATKW March ARB Nationwide 5-Jan-2026
A26-075 FSS Senior Enlisted Leader (.docx) E8 (Promotable)-E9 3F000/3F191/3F291/3F091 144 FW
Fresno ANGB Nationwide 5-Jan-2026
A26-062 Aircraft Maintenance Senior Enlisted Leader (.docx) E8-E9 2A600 144 FW
Fresno ANGB Nationwide 5-Jan-2026
A26-067 Aviation Resource Management (.docx) E4-E6 1C052 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 12-Jan-2026
A26-077 All Source Intel Analyst (.docx) E5-E7 1N071 195 WG Mather AFB Nationwide 12-Jan-2026
A26-080 Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, Jet Eng (.docx) E1-E5 2A631F/2A651F 144 FW
Fresno ANGB Nationwide 12-Jan-2026
A26-081 All Domain Command and Control Journeyman (.docx) E3-E5 1C351 144 FW
Fresno ANGB Statewide 2-Jan-2026
A26-066 MXG Group Senior Enlisted Leader (.docx) E8-E9 9G100 & Any AFSC (Maintenance AFSC Preferred) 146 AW Channel Islands Nationwide 15-Jan-2026
A26-082 Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman (.docx) E3-E5 2A733/2A753 144 FW
Fresno ANGB Nationwide 17-Jan-2026
A26-084 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman (.docx) E5-E6 2A353/2A373 144 FW
Fresno ANGB Nationwide 17-Jan-2026
A26-087 Director of Operations (.docx) O4-O5 18X/ 11U 163 ATKW March ARB Wing Only 19-Jan-2026
A26-076 MSG Commander (.docx) O5(Promotable) – O6 30C0/ANY AFSC 163 ATKW March ARB Nationwide 23-Jan-2026
A26-078 Electronic Intelligence Analyst (.docx) E4-E7 1N2X1A 195 WG Beale AFB Nationwide 23-Jan-2026
A26-083 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman (.docx) E3-E5 2A353 144 FW
Fresno ANGB Nationwide 23-Jan-2026
A26-085 Assistant Director of Operations (.docx) O1-O4 13SX / 17DX / 17SX 163 ATKW Vandenberg SFB Nationwide 29-Jan-2026
Air DSG Unit Vacancies
“Effective June 1st Air Force DSG (M-Day) announcements can be found on MyVECTOR Website. Please reference the following job aid for instructions on how to register for a non-CAC Registration: MyVECTOR Registration for Non-CAC Users (.docx)
Counterdrug Task Force
Point of Contact:
Counterdrug HR Team
NGCA-CDTF-CD1-Applications@army.mil
916-369-4987
Applications can also be emailed directly to the CDTF mailbox at: NGCA-CDTF-CD1-Applications@army.mil prior to announcement closing date.
Support Links
| Announcement Number | Title | Grade and MOS/AFSC | Opportunity Type | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Organization | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTNGD-CD 25-42 | Criminal Analyst (.pdf) | Open to all Army and Air MOS Max: E6 | CURRENT CDTF MEMBERS ONLY | Imperial County, CA | Statewide | CDTF | Open Until Filled |
| FTNGD-CD 25-44 | Operations NCO (.pdf) | Open to all Army and Air MOS Max: E7 | CURRENT CDTF MEMBERS ONLY | Los Alamitos, CA | Statewide | CDTF | Open Until Filled |
| FTNGD-CD 25-45 | Inland Empire PSG (.pdf) | Open to all Army and Air MOS Max: E7 | CURRENT CDTF MEMBERS ONLY | Riverside, CA | Statewide | CDTF | Open Until Filled |
| FTNGD-CD 25-46 | Analysis Support (.pdf) | Open to all Air Guard MOS Max: E6 | T-32 | Various Locations in San Diego County | Statewide | CDTF | Open Until Filled |
| FTNGD-CD 25-47 | Crew Chief (.pdf) | Open to 15 Series MOS Army Guard Max: E6 | T-32 | Stockton, CA | Statewide | CDTF | Open Until Filled |
Counterdrug Task Force (ESAD)
Point of Contact:
Counterdrug HR Team
NGCA-CDTF-CD1-Applications@army.mil
916-369-4987
| Announcement Number | Title | MOS and Max Grade | Opportunity Type | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Organization | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDTF-ESAD 2025-24 | Ground Reconnaissance (.pdf) | Open to all Army and Air MOS Max: E6 | ESAD | Calexico | Statewide | CDTF | Open State FY 26 |
Federal Employment Opportunities with the California Military Department
Are you looking for a rewarding career serving both the state and nation? The California Military Department offers unique and exciting federal employment opportunities through two distinct programs: Title 5 USC (Civilian Employee) and Title 32 USC (Dual-Status Technician).
Title 5 USC – Civilian Employee
These positions fall under Title 5 of the United States Code and offer a traditional federal civilian career path. Opportunities span a wide range of career fields, offering competitive benefits and incentives for General Schedule (GS) positions.
Title 32 USC – Dual-Status Technician
Title 32 USC positions are unique! They are an excepted service career opportunity and require current membership in the California National Guard. As a Dual-Status Technician, you serve in a blended role, contributing to both your military and civilian careers. These positions are compensated under the General Schedule (GS) or the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) and offer valuable experience and benefits.
*NOTE: Employment under Title 32 – Dual Status Technician requires military membership in the California National Guard.
View Current Openings
Ready to explore our current job openings? We utilize USAJOBS for our federal postings.
USAJOBS – California National Guard
Temporary Opportunities
We provide temporary employment opportunities for current members of the California National Guard, with potential for transitioning into indefinite or permanent positions if funding becomes available.
To apply, please review our listings below and submit a federal resume (limited to 2 pages) highlighting your qualifications for the position. Once received, your resume will be forwarded to one of our hiring managers for consideration.
Current Temporary Job Opportunities:
| Unit/Wing | Location | Position Description: | Title | Grade/Occupation/Series | Area of Consideration | Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USPFO - Financial Services | Rancho Cordova | D1986000 | Financial Services Technician | GS-0503-08 | Current members of the CA ARNG or ANG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| G1-PSB | Rancho Cordova | D2009000 | HR Specialist (Military) | GS-0201-09 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| USPFO-Supply and Services-CIF | Camp Roberts | D0903000 | Materials Handler | WG-6907-06 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| J6 | Rancho Cordova | D0262P01 | IT Specialist | GS-2210-11 | Current members of the CA ARNG or ANG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| Multiple Departments | Rancho Cordova | D2232000 | Budget Analyst | GS-560-07/09 | Current members of the CA ARNG or ANG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| G1 | Rancho Cordova | D1603000 | Mail Assistant | GS-0305-06 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| Field Maintenance Shops (FMS) | Multiple Locations | D1193000 | Surface Maintenance Helper and Repairers | WG-5801-05/08 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| Human Resource Office | Rancho Cordova | Varies | Human Resource Assistant/Specialist | GS-0201-7/9 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| Aviation Flight Facilities | Mather, Stockton, and Los Alamitos | D0479000 | Aircraft Helper and Mechanics | WG-8852-05/08/10 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| Aviation Flight Facilities | Mather, Stockton, and Los Alamitos | D0646000 | Airplane Flight Instructor | GS-2181-13 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| Aviation Flight Facilities | Mather, Stockton, and Los Alamitos | D2460P01 | Helicopter Flight Instructor | GS-2181-13 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| CA ANG Wings | Various Locations | D2514P01 | Financial Management Analyst | GS-0501-09 | Current members of the ANG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
| CA ANG Wings | Various Locations | D2115000 | Environmental Engineer | GS-0819-12 | Current members of the ANG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
Support Links:
- How do I write a federal resume?
- Resume Writing PowerPoint Slides
- Policies/Forms/Training and Development
Interested in Future Opportunities?
Don’t see a position that fits your skills right now? We encourage you to express your interest!
Please fill out our Interest Form.
FireGuard (Title 32)
Point of Contact (POC):
MAJ Strahan, Ronald A.
FireGuard OIC
ronald.strahan@us.af.mil
WOC Ngon Cao
FireGuard Readiness NCO
ngon.d.cao.mil@army.mil
Support Links
| Announcement Number | Title | Grade and MOS/AFSC | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Organization | Close Date |
|---|
State Active Duty
Point of Contact (POC):
MSG (CA) Jorge Garcia
jorge.garcia@cmd.ca.gov
Ms. Tericia Andresen
(916) 854-4209
tericia.andresen@cmd.ca.gov
Please submit your SAD applications, as one file, to: SP.SADApplication@cmd.ca.gov
Click the links below for following documents:
- State Active Duty Appointment Application (.pdf)
- Unit Verification Memorandum Template (.pdf)
- Authorization to Release Information Form (.pdf)
| VA Announcement | Title | Rank | Unit | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Opportunity Type | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAD VA 2025-055 | Firefighter (SAD E-5) (.pdf) | E-4 through E-6 | HQ Installation-Joint Forces Training Base | Los Alamitos, CA | Statewide | SAD | Until Filled |
| SAD VA 2025-107 | Counselor (SAD CW2/O-2) (.pdf) | WO1 through CW3 or O-1 through O-3 | Grizzley Youth ChalleNGe Academy | Camp San Luis Obispo, CA | Statewide | SAD | 4 January 2026 |
| SAD VA 2025-108 | Director (SAD O-5) (.pdf) | O-4 through O-6 | Discovery Youth ChalleNGe Academy | Lathrop, CA | Current SAD Has Priority | SAD | 8 January 2026 |
State Civil Service (SCS) Employment Information:
If you are interested in applying for a State Civil Service position at the CA Military Department, please go to this link: State Civil Service Positions
Support Links
Task Force Rattlesnake
How to Volunteer for Joint Task Force – Rattlesnake
| Announcement Number | Title | MIN/MAX Grade | Opportunity Type | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Unit | Close Date |
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