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
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
Army M-Day Unit Vacancies
Announcement Number | Title | Grade | Unit | Duty Location | Opportunity Type | Close Date |
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40ID-001 40th Infantry Division, Secretary of the General Staff | 40th Infantry Division, Secretary of the General Staff (.pdf) | O3-O4 | 40th Infantry Division | Los Alamitos, CA | M-Day | Open Until Filled |
Active Guard Reserve – Air Force
Point of Contact (POC):
MSgt Michelle Davis
(916) 854-3481
michelle.davis.20@us.af.mil
TSgt Nile Winn
(916) 854-4228
nile.winn@us.af.mil
Support Links
Announcement Number Title Rank AFSC Unit Duty Location
Area of Consideration Close Date
A25-209 CE Engineering (.docx) O2-O3 032E3G 129 RQW Moffet ANGS Nationwide 3-Jul-2025
A25-216 CC Logistics Readiness Squadron (.docx) O3-O5 21R3 144 FW Fresno Nationwide 4-Jul-2025
A25-219 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (Phase) (.docx) E3-E5 2A353/2A373 144 FW Fresno Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-220 Fuels Craftsman (.docx) E4-E6 2F051/2F071 144 FW Fresno Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-221 Aircraft Structural Maintenance (.docx) E3-E5 2A733/2A753/2A773 144 FW Fresno Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-222 Aircraft Electrical & Environmental Systems (.docx)
E3-E6 2A636/2A656/2A676 144 FW Fresno Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-223 Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent (.docx)
E7-E8 2A373/2A374/2A375/
2A377144 FW Fresno Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-224 Airfield Management Craftsman (.docx)
E6-E7 1C771 144 FW Fresno Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-189 Contingency Response - Fulltime Support (.docx) E5-E7 See Announcement 146 AW Channel Islands Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-225 Personnel Craftsman (.docx) E5-E7 3F051/3F071/3F551/35F71 146 AW Channel Islands Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-202 Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman (.docx) E4-E6 2W151/2W171 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-203 Aircraft Armament Sys (.docx) E6-E7 2W171 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-206 Weapons and Tactics Officer (.docx) O2-O4 2RWO01 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-161 Health Service Management (SEL) (.docx) E8-E9 4A091/4A071/4A000 163 ATKW March ARB Nationwide 6-Jul-2025
A25-193 Cyber Warfare Operations (.docx) E6-E7 1B451/1B471 195 WG Van Nuys Nationwide 7-Jul-2025
A25-195 Squadron Commander (.docx) O5 11U/18X 163 ATKW March ARB Nationwide 7-Jul-2025
A25-230 CC Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (.docx) O3-O5 21A3 144 FW Fresno Wing Only 9-Jul-2025
A25-181 ACFT Elec & Environmental (.docx) E4-E6 2A636/2A656/2A676 146 AW Channel Islands Nationwide 9-Jul-2025
A25-210 Plans Scheduling & Doc (.docx) E6-E7 2R271 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 11-Jul-2025
A25-191 Aircraft Accessories Superintendent (.docx) E7-E8 See Announcement 146 AW Channel Islands Statewide 11-Jul-2025
A25-213 ACFT Fabrication Superintendent (.docx) E7-E8 2A771/2A772/2A773/
2A790129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 11-Jul-2025
A25-226 Rescue Pilot (.docx) O3-O4 11H3E 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Statewide 11-Jul-2025
A25-228 Director of Operations (.docx) O4-O5 11XX CA ANG HQ Moffett ANGB Wing Only 11-Jul-2025
A25-212 Production Recruiter & Retention/Talent Acquisition (.docx) E4-E6 Any AFSC/8R000/3G0X1 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 12-Jul-2025
A25-200 Integrated Avionics (.docx) NTE E6 2A974 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 12-Jul-2025
A25-227 Aircrew Flight Equipment (.docx) E5-E6 1P051/1P071 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 16-Jul-2025
A25-229 ACFT Flight Chief (.docx) E7(P)-E8 2A590/2A57X/2A671C/
2A671H/2A974129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 16-Jul-2025
A25-211 Talent Acquisition (Recruiter) (.docx) E4-E6 8R000/3G0X1/Any AFSC CA ANG HQ Rancho Cordova Nationwide 20-Jul-2025
A25-214 Recruiting & Retention Assistant SEL (.docx) E6-E7 8R200/3G071 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Nationwide 20-Jul-2025
A25-187 A6 – System and Network Administrator (.docx) E6-E7 1D7X1Q or 1D7X1W CA ANG HQ Rancho Cordova Statewide 30-Sep-2025
A25-231 Security Forces (.docx) E6-E7 3P071 129 RQW Moffett ANGS Statewide 17-Jul-2025
A25-232 Aircraft Fuels(.docx) E5-E6 2A654/2A674 144 FW DET-1 March ARB Nationwide 1-Aug-2025
A25-236 Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman (.docx) E4-E6 2A733/2A753/2A773 146 AW Channel Islands Nationwide 3-Aug-2025
A25-237 Aircraft Structural Maintenance (.docx) E5-E6 2A753/2A773 146 AW Channel Islands Nationwide 3-Aug-2025
A25-238 Aerospace Ground Equipment (.docx) E6-E7 2A652/2A672 144 FW DET-1 March ARB Statewide 28-Jul-2025
A25-240 Aircrew Flight Equpment(.docx) E5-E7 1P071A 144 FW Fresno CA. Nationwide 7-Aug-2025
A25-241 Material Management(.docx) E5(P) - E6 2S051/2S071 144 FW Fresno CA. Nationwide 7-Aug-2025
A25-242 Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent(.docx) E7-E8 2A370/2A390 144 FW Fresno CA. Nationwide 8-Aug-2025
A25-243 Aerospace Propulsion(.docx) E5-E6 2A651/2A671 144 FW Fresno CA. Nationwide 8-Aug-2025
A25-235 RPA Pilot(.docx) O4-O5 18XX/11XX 163 ATKW March ARB. Nationwide 8-Aug-2025
A25-244 Powered Support Sys Mechanic(.docx) E4-E6 2A672 195 WG Vandenberg SFB Statewide 29-Jul-2025
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 |
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Counterdrug Task Force (ESAD)
Point of Contact:
Counterdrug HR Team
NGCA-CDTF-CD1-Applications@army.mil
916-369-4987
Announcement Number | Title | MIN/MAX Grade | Opportunity Type | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Unit | Close Date |
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CDTF-ESAD 2024-23 | DDRO Specialist (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4 – E6 | ESAD | Rancho Cordova, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
CDTF-ESAD 2025-14 | DDRO Specialist (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Max: E6 | ESAD | San Diego, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
CDTF-ESAD 2025-15 | DDRO Specialist (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Max: E6 | ESAD | El Centro, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
CDTF-ESAD 2025-16 | Logistics Assistant (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Max: E6 | ESAD | Sacramento, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
CDTF-ESAD 2025-17 | Criminal Analyst (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Max: E6 | ESAD | Sacramento, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
CDTF-ESAD 2025-19 | Analysis Support (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Max: E6 | ESAD | Los Angeles, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
CDTF-ESAD 2025-20 | Analysis Support (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Max: E6 | ESAD | Los Angeles, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
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 also offer temporary employment opportunities for current members of the California National Guard, with the possibility of transitioning to indefinite or permanent roles should funding become available. Please check out our listings below.
Current Temporary Job Opportunities:
Unit/Wing | Location | Position | Title | Grade/Occupation/Series | Area of Consideration | Point of Contact |
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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 |
JAG | Rancho Cordova | D1241000 | Paralegal Specialist | GS-0950-11 | Current members of the CA ARNG or ANG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
G4-Logistics | Rancho Cordova | D1922000 | Traffic Management Specialist | GS-2130-09 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
USPFO-S&S-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 (Network) | GS-2210-11 | Current members of the CA ARNG or ANG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
G3-G2 | Rancho Cordova | D2005000 | Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Military) | GS-0201-11 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
Training Site - Camp San Luis Obispo | Camp San Luis Obispo | D2651000 | Supervisory Supply Management Officer | GS-2003-11 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
Facilities | 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 |
Training Site - Camp San Luis Obispo | Camp San Luis Obispo | D1134000 | Range Operations Specialist | GS-0301-09 | Current members of the CA ARNG | ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-class-mailbox-access1@army.mil |
Support Links:
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 |
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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 |
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SAD VA 2025-002 | Squad Leader (SAD E-5) (.pdf) | E-4 through E-6 | Discovery Youth ChalleNGe Academy | Lathrop, CA | Statewide | SAD | Until Filled |
SAD VA 2025-003 | Assistant Squad Leader (SAD E-4) (.pdf) | E-2 through E-5 | Discovery Youth ChalleNGe Academy | Lathrop, CA | Statewide | SAD | Until Filled |
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 |
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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JTFRS-ESAD 2025-01 | JTFRS Regional Medical NCO (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4-E6 | ESAD | Yuba City, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
JTFRS-ESAD 2025-02 | JTFRS Recruiting NCO (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E3-E5 | ESAD | Varies | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |