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.  

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 April Hardwick
(916) 854-3826
april.m.hardwick2.mil@army.mil

Support Links

Announcement NumberTitleGradeUnitDuty LocationArea of ConsiderationOpportunity TypeClose Date
23-188RECRUITING & RETENTION NCO(.pdf)E4 - E7
00F3
CAARNG RRB (-)MULTIPLESTATEWIDEOTOTOpen Until Filled
23-191AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT NCOIC(.pdf)E6 - E7
IMM
DET 1, JFHQ-CA (USPFO)CAMP ROBERTS, CA 93451STATEWIDEOTOTOpen Until Filled
018-24FIRE TEAM LEADER/ADMIN NCO(.pdf)E4(P) - E5
11B2O
CO B 1-185 IN BNCOLTON, CA 92324STATEWIDEAGROpen Until Filled
019-24#4 CBRN NCO(.pdf)E4(P) - E5
74D2O
95TH CIVIL SUPPORT TEAMHAYWARD, CA 94545NATIONWIDEAGR18 December 2023
020-24#6 CBRN NCO(.pdf)E4(P) - E5
74D2O
95TH CIVIL SUPPORT TEAMHAYWARD, CA 94545NATIONWIDEAGR18 December 2023
021-24STANDARDIZATION/ FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR(.pdf)E5 - E6
68W3O
CO C 2-135 AVN REGT (GSAB) (-) (AASF#3)MATHER CA 95655NATIONWIDEAGR30 December 2023
022-24ENGAGEMENT CONTROL TEAM LEADER(.pdf)E5 - E6
14X3O
DET 1, HHB 100 MISSILE DEFENSE BDEVANDENBERG AFB, CA 93437NATIONWIDEAGR15 December 2023
023-24#1 RQ-7 TECHNICAL INSPECTOR (TI)(.pdf)E4 - E5
15E3O
DET 1 CO D 578 BEB (TUAS)CAMP ROBERTS, CA 93426NATIONWIDEAGR30 December 2023

Active Duty Operational Support

 

Announcement NumberTitleGradeUnitDuty LocationArea of ConsiderationOpportunity TypeClose Date
FTNGD-TRVLAO 22-01 Defense Travel System Voucher Examiner Defense Travel System Voucher Examiner (.pdf)E1-E4Mather, CAMather, CAStatewideADOSUntil Filled
FTNGD-MFH 23-015
Honor Guard Team Member
Honor Guard Team Member (.pdf)E1-E4Military Funeral HonorsSan Jose, CAStatewideADOSUntil Filled
FTNGD-MFH 23-016
Honor Guard Team Member
Honor Guard Team Member (.pdf)E1-E4Military Funeral HonorsDixon, CAStatewideADOSUntil Filled
FTNGD-MFH 23-017
Honor Guard Team Member
Honor Guard Team Member (.pdf)E1-E5Military Funeral HonorsSacramento, CAStatewideADOSUntil Filled

Army M-Day Unit Vacancies

Announcement NumberTitleGradeUnitDuty LocationOpportunity TypeClose Date

Active Guard Reserve – Air Force

Point of Contact (POC):

MSgt Michelle Davis
(916) 854-4259
michelle.davis.20@us.af.mil

SSgt Nile Winn
(916) 854-4259
nile.winn@us.af.mil

Support Links

VA Announcement #TitleRankAFSCUnitDuty Location
Area of ConsiderationClose Date
A24-097Cyber Defense Ops(.docx)E6-E71D771Q195 WG Beale AFB Nationwide14-Mar-2024
A24-098Wing Inspector General(.docx)O587G0/Any AFSC195 WGBeale AFBNationwide 14-Mar-2024
A24-107Wing Command Chief (.docx)E9Any AFSC/9E000129 RQWMoffett ANGBStatewide14-Mar-2024
A24-089Group Senior Enlisted Leader (.docx)E9Any AFSC/9G100144 FWFresno CA.Wing AGR Only15-Mar-2024
A24-102Aerospace Propulsion(.docx)E5-E62A671F144 FWFresno CANationwide15-Mar-2024
A24-111Engineering Training Instructor
(.docx)
E73E551/3E571163 ATKWMarch ARBStatewide15-Mar-2024
A24-094Aircraft Maintenance
(.docx)
E7-E82A370/2A390144 FWFresno CANationwide 20-Mar-2024
A24-050MOF Superintendent
(.docx)
E8-E92R200146 AWChannel IslandsWing Only 20-Mar-2024
A24-103C130J IP/EVALUATOR
(.docx)
O3-O511M3C146 AWChannel IslandsNationwide 20-Mar-2024
A24-104Civil Engineer (.docx)O4-O5032E3G144 FWFresno CANationwide 20-Mar-2024
A24-099Cyber Defense Ops (.docx)E8(P)-E91D700/1D791195 WGSan Diego CANationwide 21-Mar-2024
A24-105Fighter Pilot (.docx)O4-O5011F3F144 FWFresno CANationwide 22-Mar-2024
A24-109Cyber System Operator (.docx)E5-E7See Announcement163 ATKWMarch ARBNationwide 22-Mar-2024
A24-110Cyber Transport (.docx)E4-E61D7X1163 ATKWMarch ARBNationwide 23-Mar-2024
A24-113Fuels
(.docx)
E4-E5 2F051144 FWFresno CANationwide30-Mar-2024
A24-114All Source Intel Analyst
(.docx)
E5-E6 1N071144 FW-DET 1March ARBNationwide30-Mar-2024
A24-115Munitions Maintenance
(.docx)
E8-E9 2W000/2W091144 FWFresno CANationwide30-Mar-2024
A24-118All Source Intel Analyst
(.docx)
E3-E5 1N0X1129 RQWMoffett ANGBNationwide30-Mar-2024
A24-119All Source Intel Analyst
(.docx)
E5-E71N051/1N071129 RQWMoffett ANGBNationwide30-Mar-2024
A24-121Senior Intelligence Officer (.docx)O4-O514NX163 ATKWMarch ARBNationwide 30-Mar-2024
A24-084Production Superintendent
(.docx)
E6-E8 See Announcement129 RQWMoffett ANGBNationwide31-Mar-2024
A24-085Special Mission Aviator (.docx)E6-E71A173F129 RQWMoffett ANGBNationwide31-Mar-2024
A24-116CR Support Specialist (.docx)E3-E7See Announcement 146 AWChannel Islands Nationwide2-Apr-2024

Air DSG Unit Vacancies

UnitTitleRankAFSCDuty Location
Close Date
146 AESCommander Aerospace
Evacuation Squadron(.docx)
O-6 (0-5 PME complete/Promotion eligible)41A3 or X46F3Channel Islands ANGS15-April-2024
146 CRFCommander Contingency Response Flight (.docx)O5 / O311M3Channel Islands ANGS15-Aril-2024
149 IS Commander(.docx)Promotable O-4
Auth Grade: Lt Col/O-5
14N Intel (Preferred)
/17D/17S/13S Cyberspace Ops
Officer/ Cyber Warfare
Ops Officer/Space Ops Officer (May apply but
must be willing to
obtain 14NX AFSC)
Mather Field8-April-2024
222 ISS Commander(.docx)O4/O5 - O4 Promatable14N Intel (Preferred)/
17D/17S/13S
Cyberspace Ops Officer/ Cyber Warfare
Ops Officer/Space Ops Officer (May apply but
must be willing to obtain 14NX AFSC)
Beale AFB8-April-2024
129RQW (OSS)OSS Commander(.docx)11H, 12H, 19Z, 14NO-4 promotable to O-5 or O-5Moffett FAF12-March-2024
163ATKWAircraft Maintenance
Squadron Commander(.docx)
O4/O5C21AX, 21AX or ANY AFSCMarch ARB3-April-2024
129RQW Aircraft Maintenance Officer (.docx)O1/O421AXMoffett ANGBOpen Until Filled
CA ANG HQParalegal (.docx)E5/E75J071Multiple: See JobOpen Until Filled
CA ANG HQJudge Advocate (.docx)O4/O551J3Multiple: See JobOpen Until Filled
CA ANG HQJudge Advocate (.docx)O3/O451J3Multiple: See JobOpen Until Filled
144FW (AMXS)Aircraft Armament Systems (.docx)E1/E62W1X1FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (MXS)Munitions Systems (.docx)E1/E52W1X1FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (OSF)Weather (.docx)E1/E71W0X1FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (AMXS)Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (.docx)E1/E62A3X3FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (MXS)Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (.docx)E1/E62A3X3FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (AMXS)Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics (.docx)E1/E62A3X4FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (MXS)Aerospace Propulsion (.docx)E1/E62A6X1FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (MXS)Aircrew Egress Systems (.docx)E1/E62A6X3FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (MXS)Aircraft Fuel Systems (.docx)E1/E62A6X4FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (MXS)Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems (.docx)E1/E52A6X6FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (MXS)Aircraft Metals Technology (.docx)E1/E52A7X1FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (MXS)Nondestructive Inspection (.docx)E1/E52A7X2FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (MXS)Aircraft Structural Maintenance (.docx)E1/E52A7X3FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (CES)Fire Protection (.docx)E1/E63E7X1FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW (FSSS)Education and Training (.docx)E1/E73F2X1FresnoOpen Until Filled
144FW Det-1Aerospace Medical Service (.docx)E1/E54N0X1FresnoOpen Until Filled
CA ANG HQCivil Engineer (.docx)O1*-O4
Commissioning
Opportunity
32E1/32E4Sacramento Open Until Filled
129RQW LRSFuels (.docx)E1/E52F0X1Moffett ANGBOpen Until Filled
129RQW (MXS)Aerospace Propulsion (.docx)E1/E52A6X1Moffett ANGBOpen Until Filled
129RQWParalegal (.docx)E3/E65J071Moffett ANGBOpen Until Filled
129RQWCombat Rescue Officer (.docx)O1/O419ZXCMoffett ANGBOpen Until Filled

Counterdrug Task Force

Points of Contact:

CPT Roudebush, Brianne M. 
CDTF HR OIC
brianne.m.roudebush.mil@army.mil

MSG Nelson, Danielle
CDTF HR NCOIC
danielle.l.nelson16.mil@army.mil

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 NumberTitleGrade and MOS/AFSCUnitDuty LocationArea of ConsiderationOrganizationClose Date
FTNGD-CD 23-026Legal Advisor (.pdf)MOS: 27A / 51J - Judge Advocate
Min/Max Grade: O1-O3
CDTFRancho Cordova, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled
FTNGD-CD 23-071 Criminal Analyst(.pdf)MOS: Army and Air Force Intelligence Specialties
Min/Max: E4-E5
CDTFSan Diego, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled
FTNGD-CD 24-001 Criminal Analyst (.pdf)MOS: Open to All
Min/Max: E4-E6
CDTFFresno, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled
FTNGD-CD 24-007Systems Analyst (.pdf)MOS: Open to All
Min/Max: E4-E6
CDTFRancho Cordova, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled
FTNGD-CD 24-008Criminal Analyst (.pdf)MOS: Open to All
Min/Max: E4-E6
CDTFLos Angeles, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled
FTNGD-CD 24-009Ground Reconnaissance (.pdf)MOS: Open to All
Min/Max: E4-E6
CDTFLong Beach, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled
FTNGD-CD 24-010Finance NCO (.pdf)MOS: Open to All
Min/Max: E1-E4
CDTFRancho Cordova, CAStatewideCounterdrug13 March 2024
FTNGD-CD 24-012Logistics NCO (.pdf)MOS: Open to All
Min/Max: E4-E6
CDTFSan Bruno, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled
FTNGD-CD 24-013Criminal Analyst (.pdf)Open to Current CDTF Members only
CDTFNorwalk, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled
FTNGD-CD 24-014Criminal Analyst (.pdf)MOS: Open to All
Min/Max: E4-E6
CDTFUkiah, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled
FTNGD-CD 24-015 CD2 Admin Assistant (.pdf)MOS: Open to All
Min/Max: E4-E6
CDTFRancho Cordova, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled

Counterdrug Task Force (ESAD)

Points of Contact:

CPT Roudebush, Brianne M. 
CDTF HR OIC
brianne.m.roudebush.mil@army.mil

MSG Nelson, Danielle
CDTF HR NCOIC
danielle.l.nelson16.mil@army.mil

Announcement NumberTitleMIN/MAX GradeOpportunity TypeDuty LocationArea of ConsiderationUnitClose Date
CDTF-ESAD 2024-03ESAD Support NCO (.pdf)MOS: Open to All
Min/Max: E4-E6
CDTF ESADRancho Cordova or San Bruno, CAStatewideCounterdrugOpen Until Filled

The California Military Department federal employment program provides two unique excepted service career opportunities: Title 5 USC (employee) and Title 32 USC* (dual-status technician).  These opportunities range in all career fields and offer many benefits and incentives for both General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) positions.  

To view our current job openings, please click: USA Jobs (custom search link “California National Guard”) 

*NOTE: Employment under Title 32 – Dual Status Technician requires military membership in the California National Guard.

TIP: To subscribe to the list you are viewing, click “Save this Search” on top of the job openings list. Saving the search will notify you by e-mail whenever anything filtered becomes available. 

For more information on federal employment with the California National Guard, please visit our site at: Human Resources Office | Cal Guard

For assistance with the application, resume or questions please email us at HRO Staffing – Recruitment

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:

Announcement NumberTitleMIN/MAX GradeUnitDuty LocationArea of ConsiderationOpportunity TypeClose Date
SAD VA 2023-170 Civil Engineering (CE) Craftsman (SAD E-6) (.pdf)E-5 through E-7
195th WingVandenberg AFB, CANationwideSADUntil Filled
SAD VA 2024-018 Security Guard (SAD E-4) (.pdf)E-2 through E-5
144 FW/SFS Fresno ANG BaseFresno, CANationwideSAD20 March 2024
SAD VA 2024-019 Security Guard (SAD E-5) (.pdf)E-4 through E-6
144 FW/SFS Fresno ANG BaseFresno, CANationwideSAD2 April 2024
SAD VA 2024-022 Firefighter (SAD E-5) (.pdf)E-4 through E-6
Joint Forces Training Base Fire DepartmentLos Alamitos, CANationwideSAD20 March 2024
SAD VA 2024-025 Security Guard (SAD E-5) (.pdf)E-4 through E-6
1106th TASMG/Sec Force/MaintenanceFresno, CANationwideSAD10 April 2024

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

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