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.
- 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)
- 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 April Hardwick
(916) 854-3826
april.m.hardwick2.mil@army.mil
Support Links
Announcement Number Title Grade Unit Duty Location Area of Consideration Opportunity Type Close Date
23-188 RECRUITING & RETENTION NCO(.pdf) E4 - E7
00F3CAARNG RRB (-) MULTIPLE STATEWIDE OTOT Open Until Filled
23-191 AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT NCOIC(.pdf) E6 - E7
IMMDET 1, JFHQ-CA (USPFO) CAMP ROBERTS, CA 93451 STATEWIDE OTOT Open Until Filled
018-24 FIRE TEAM LEADER/ADMIN NCO(.pdf) E4(P) - E5
11B2OCO B 1-185 IN BN COLTON, CA 92324 STATEWIDE AGR Open Until Filled
019-24 #4 CBRN NCO(.pdf) E4(P) - E5
74D2O95TH CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM HAYWARD, CA 94545 NATIONWIDE AGR 18 December 2023
020-24 #6 CBRN NCO(.pdf) E4(P) - E5
74D2O95TH CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM HAYWARD, CA 94545 NATIONWIDE AGR 18 December 2023
021-24 STANDARDIZATION/ FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR(.pdf) E5 - E6
68W3OCO C 2-135 AVN REGT (GSAB) (-) (AASF#3) MATHER CA 95655 NATIONWIDE AGR 30 December 2023
022-24 ENGAGEMENT CONTROL TEAM LEADER(.pdf) E5 - E6
14X3ODET 1, HHB 100 MISSILE DEFENSE BDE VANDENBERG AFB, CA 93437 NATIONWIDE AGR 15 December 2023
023-24 #1 RQ-7 TECHNICAL INSPECTOR (TI)(.pdf) E4 - E5
15E3ODET 1 CO D 578 BEB (TUAS) CAMP ROBERTS, CA 93426 NATIONWIDE AGR 30 December 2023
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 |
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 # Title Rank AFSC Unit Duty Location
Area of Consideration Close Date
A24-097 Cyber Defense Ops(.docx) E6-E7 1D771Q 195 WG Beale AFB Nationwide 14-Mar-2024
A24-098 Wing Inspector General(.docx) O5 87G0/Any AFSC 195 WG Beale AFB Nationwide 14-Mar-2024
A24-107 Wing Command Chief (.docx) E9 Any AFSC/9E000 129 RQW Moffett ANGB Statewide 14-Mar-2024
A24-089 Group Senior Enlisted Leader (.docx) E9 Any AFSC/9G100 144 FW Fresno CA. Wing AGR Only 15-Mar-2024
A24-102 Aerospace Propulsion(.docx) E5-E6 2A671F 144 FW Fresno CA Nationwide 15-Mar-2024
A24-111 Engineering Training Instructor
(.docx)E7 3E551/3E571 163 ATKW March ARB Statewide 15-Mar-2024
A24-094 Aircraft Maintenance
(.docx)E7-E8 2A370/2A390 144 FW Fresno CA Nationwide 20-Mar-2024
A24-050 MOF Superintendent
(.docx)E8-E9 2R200 146 AW Channel Islands Wing Only 20-Mar-2024
A24-103 C130J IP/EVALUATOR
(.docx)O3-O5 11M3C 146 AW Channel Islands Nationwide 20-Mar-2024
A24-104 Civil Engineer (.docx) O4-O5 032E3G 144 FW Fresno CA Nationwide 20-Mar-2024
A24-099 Cyber Defense Ops (.docx) E8(P)-E9 1D700/1D791 195 WG San Diego CA Nationwide 21-Mar-2024
A24-105 Fighter Pilot (.docx) O4-O5 011F3F 144 FW Fresno CA Nationwide 22-Mar-2024
A24-109 Cyber System Operator (.docx) E5-E7 See Announcement 163 ATKW March ARB Nationwide 22-Mar-2024
A24-110 Cyber Transport (.docx) E4-E6 1D7X1 163 ATKW March ARB Nationwide 23-Mar-2024
A24-113 Fuels
(.docx)E4-E5 2F051 144 FW Fresno CA Nationwide 30-Mar-2024
A24-114 All Source Intel Analyst
(.docx)E5-E6 1N071 144 FW-DET 1 March ARB Nationwide 30-Mar-2024
A24-115 Munitions Maintenance
(.docx)E8-E9 2W000/2W091 144 FW Fresno CA Nationwide 30-Mar-2024
A24-118 All Source Intel Analyst
(.docx)E3-E5 1N0X1 129 RQW Moffett ANGB Nationwide 30-Mar-2024
A24-119 All Source Intel Analyst
(.docx)E5-E7 1N051/1N071 129 RQW Moffett ANGB Nationwide 30-Mar-2024
A24-121 Senior Intelligence Officer (.docx) O4-O5 14NX 163 ATKW March ARB Nationwide 30-Mar-2024
A24-084 Production Superintendent
(.docx)E6-E8 See Announcement 129 RQW Moffett ANGB Nationwide 31-Mar-2024
A24-085 Special Mission Aviator (.docx) E6-E7 1A173F 129 RQW Moffett ANGB Nationwide 31-Mar-2024
A24-116 CR Support Specialist (.docx) E3-E7 See Announcement 146 AW Channel Islands Nationwide 2-Apr-2024
Air DSG Unit Vacancies
Unit | Title | Rank | AFSC | Duty Location | Close Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
146 AES | Commander Aerospace Evacuation Squadron(.docx) | O-6 (0-5 PME complete/Promotion eligible) | 41A3 or X46F3 | Channel Islands ANGS | 15-April-2024 |
146 CRF | Commander Contingency Response Flight (.docx) | O5 / O3 | 11M3 | Channel Islands ANGS | 15-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 Field | 8-April-2024 |
222 ISS | Commander(.docx) | O4/O5 - O4 Promatable | 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) | Beale AFB | 8-April-2024 |
129RQW (OSS) | OSS Commander(.docx) | 11H, 12H, 19Z, 14N | O-4 promotable to O-5 or O-5 | Moffett FAF | 12-March-2024 |
163ATKW | Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander(.docx) | O4/O5 | C21AX, 21AX or ANY AFSC | March ARB | 3-April-2024 |
129RQW | Aircraft Maintenance Officer (.docx) | O1/O4 | 21AX | Moffett ANGB | Open Until Filled |
CA ANG HQ | Paralegal (.docx) | E5/E7 | 5J071 | Multiple: See Job | Open Until Filled |
CA ANG HQ | Judge Advocate (.docx) | O4/O5 | 51J3 | Multiple: See Job | Open Until Filled |
CA ANG HQ | Judge Advocate (.docx) | O3/O4 | 51J3 | Multiple: See Job | Open Until Filled |
144FW (AMXS) | Aircraft Armament Systems (.docx) | E1/E6 | 2W1X1 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (MXS) | Munitions Systems (.docx) | E1/E5 | 2W1X1 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (OSF) | Weather (.docx) | E1/E7 | 1W0X1 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (AMXS) | Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (.docx) | E1/E6 | 2A3X3 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (MXS) | Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (.docx) | E1/E6 | 2A3X3 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (AMXS) | Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics (.docx) | E1/E6 | 2A3X4 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (MXS) | Aerospace Propulsion (.docx) | E1/E6 | 2A6X1 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (MXS) | Aircrew Egress Systems (.docx) | E1/E6 | 2A6X3 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (MXS) | Aircraft Fuel Systems (.docx) | E1/E6 | 2A6X4 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (MXS) | Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems (.docx) | E1/E5 | 2A6X6 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (MXS) | Aircraft Metals Technology (.docx) | E1/E5 | 2A7X1 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (MXS) | Nondestructive Inspection (.docx) | E1/E5 | 2A7X2 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (MXS) | Aircraft Structural Maintenance (.docx) | E1/E5 | 2A7X3 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (CES) | Fire Protection (.docx) | E1/E6 | 3E7X1 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW (FSSS) | Education and Training (.docx) | E1/E7 | 3F2X1 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
144FW Det-1 | Aerospace Medical Service (.docx) | E1/E5 | 4N0X1 | Fresno | Open Until Filled |
CA ANG HQ | Civil Engineer (.docx) | O1*-O4 Commissioning Opportunity | 32E1/32E4 | Sacramento | Open Until Filled |
129RQW LRS | Fuels (.docx) | E1/E5 | 2F0X1 | Moffett ANGB | Open Until Filled |
129RQW (MXS) | Aerospace Propulsion (.docx) | E1/E5 | 2A6X1 | Moffett ANGB | Open Until Filled |
129RQW | Paralegal (.docx) | E3/E6 | 5J071 | Moffett ANGB | Open Until Filled |
129RQW | Combat Rescue Officer (.docx) | O1/O4 | 19ZXC | Moffett ANGB | Open 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 Number | Title | Grade and MOS/AFSC | Unit | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Organization | Close Date |
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FTNGD-CD 23-026 | Legal Advisor (.pdf) | MOS: 27A / 51J - Judge Advocate Min/Max Grade: O1-O3 | CDTF | Rancho Cordova, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
FTNGD-CD 23-071 | Criminal Analyst(.pdf) | MOS: Army and Air Force Intelligence Specialties Min/Max: E4-E5 | CDTF | San Diego, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
FTNGD-CD 24-001 | Criminal Analyst (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4-E6 | CDTF | Fresno, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
FTNGD-CD 24-007 | Systems Analyst (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4-E6 | CDTF | Rancho Cordova, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
FTNGD-CD 24-008 | Criminal Analyst (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4-E6 | CDTF | Los Angeles, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
FTNGD-CD 24-009 | Ground Reconnaissance (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4-E6 | CDTF | Long Beach, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
FTNGD-CD 24-010 | Finance NCO (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E1-E4 | CDTF | Rancho Cordova, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | 13 March 2024 |
FTNGD-CD 24-012 | Logistics NCO (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4-E6 | CDTF | San Bruno, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
FTNGD-CD 24-013 | Criminal Analyst (.pdf) | Open to Current CDTF Members only | CDTF | Norwalk, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
FTNGD-CD 24-014 | Criminal Analyst (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4-E6 | CDTF | Ukiah, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open Until Filled |
FTNGD-CD 24-015 | CD2 Admin Assistant (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4-E6 | CDTF | Rancho Cordova, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open 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 Number | Title | MIN/MAX Grade | Opportunity Type | Duty Location | Area of Consideration | Unit | Close Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CDTF-ESAD 2024-03 | ESAD Support NCO (.pdf) | MOS: Open to All Min/Max: E4-E6 | CDTF ESAD | Rancho Cordova or San Bruno, CA | Statewide | Counterdrug | Open 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 Number Title MIN/MAX Grade Unit Duty Location Area of Consideration Opportunity Type Close Date
SAD VA 2023-170 Civil Engineering (CE) Craftsman (SAD E-6) (.pdf) E-5 through E-7
195th Wing Vandenberg AFB, CA Nationwide SAD Until Filled
SAD VA 2024-018 Security Guard (SAD E-4) (.pdf) E-2 through E-5
144 FW/SFS Fresno ANG Base Fresno, CA Nationwide SAD 20 March 2024
SAD VA 2024-019 Security Guard (SAD E-5) (.pdf) E-4 through E-6
144 FW/SFS Fresno ANG Base Fresno, CA Nationwide SAD 2 April 2024
SAD VA 2024-022 Firefighter (SAD E-5) (.pdf) E-4 through E-6
Joint Forces Training Base Fire Department Los Alamitos, CA Nationwide SAD 20 March 2024
SAD VA 2024-025 Security Guard (SAD E-5) (.pdf) E-4 through E-6
1106th TASMG/Sec Force/Maintenance Fresno, CA Nationwide SAD 10 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