State Active Duty (SAD) CMD

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-064 Opening Date: 24 July 2026 Closing Date: 2 August 2026 Position Title: Director of Public Works (SAD O-4)  Duty Location: Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB), Los Alamitos, CA  Selecting Official: Installation Commander, JFTB  Projected Employment Date: TBD   Vacancy Announcement Details   The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected for this position will...

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-068 Opening Date: 22 July 2026 Closing Date: 4 August 2026 Position Title: Squad Leader (SAD E-5)  Duty Location: California Job Challenge (CAJC), Los Alamitos, CA  Selecting Official: Director, CAJC  Projected Employment Date: TBD  Vacancy Announcement Details   The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected for this position will be paid at their Federal or...

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-071  Opening Date: 22 July 2026  Closing Date: 4 August 2026  Position Title: Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and Defense Analyst (JRIC) (E-7/CW2)  Duty Location: JFT Cyber/Cal-CSIC, Norwalk, CA  Selecting Official: OIC Knowledge Manager, JFT Cyber/Cal-CSIC  Projected Employment Date: TBD  Vacancy Announcement Details  The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. This position is not to exceed 14 March 2027. Continuation and subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected for this position will be paid at their federal or California State Guard pay grade, not to exceed E-7/CW2. This announcement has minimum...

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-049 Opening Date: 22 July 2026 Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026 Position Title: Security Guard (SAD E-4) Duty Location: 144 Fighter Wing SFS, Fresno Air National Guard Base  Selecting Official: Commander, 144 Fighter Wing SFS  Vacancy Announcement Details  The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and  subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected for this position will be paid at their Federal pay grade, not to exceed...

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-069 Opening Date: 20 July 2026  Closing Date: 2 August 2026 Position Title: Assistant Squad Leader (SAD E-4)  Duty Location: Sunburst Youth ChalleNGe Academy (SYA), Los Alamitos  Selecting Official: Director, SYA  Projected Employment Date: TBD  Vacancy Announcement Details  The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected for this position will be paid at...

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-062 Opening Date: 15 July 2026 Closing Date: 28 July 2026 Position Title: Platoon Sergeant (SAD E-6) Duty Location: Discovery Youth ChalleNGe Academy (DCA), Lathrop  Selecting Official: Director, DCA   Projected Employment Date: TBD   Vacancy Announcement Details   The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected for this position will be paid at their Federal or...

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-046  Opening Date: 6 May 2026 Closing Date: 19 May 2026 Position Title: Assistant Squad Leader (SAD E-4)  Duty Location: Discovery Youth ChalleNGe Academy (DCA), Lathrop, CA  Selecting Official: Director, DCA Projected Employment Date: 19 June 2026  Vacancy Announcement Details  The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and  subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected for this position will be paid at...

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-066 Opening Date: 15 July 2026 Closing Date: 29 July 2026  Position Title: Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Specialist (SAD E-5)  Duty Location: J1-State Personnel Programs (SPP), Sacramento, CA  Selecting Official: Deputy Director, J1-SPP  Projected Employment Date: TBD  Vacancy Announcement Details  The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected...

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-063  Opening Date: 14 July 2026 Closing Date: 2 August 2026  Position Title: Support NCO (SAD E-5)  Duty Location: Porterville Military Academy (PMA), Porterville  Selecting Official: NCOIC, PMA  Projected Employment Date: TBD  Vacancy Announcement Details   The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and  subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and continuation of funding. The Service Member selected for this position will be paid at their Federal...

Position Details  Announcement Number: SAD VA 2026-058  Opening Date: 8 July 2026  Closing Date: 6 August 2026 Position Title: Deputy Director (SAD CW3/O-3)  Duty Location: Grizzly Youth ChalleNGe Academy (GYA), Camp San Luis Obispo  Selecting Official: Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff, Youth and Community Programs Task Force,  HQ  Projected Employment Date: TBD  Vacancy Announcement Details  The California Military Department is accepting applications for the State Active-Duty position indicated above. An appointment to this position provides full benefit status for the appointee and their beneficiaries. The incumbent will be appointed on annually renewable State Active-Duty orders through year six, at which time the incumbent may be eligible for career status IAW CMD Reg 600-1, dated 15 November 2024. Continuation and  subsequent extensions of service will be determined by the individual’s performance of duty and...