Global Force Management Specialist

CACI•Doral, FL

About The Position

The Global Force Management Specialist supports the SCOPES Program at USSOUTHCOM and the Joint Task Force–Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM), serving as the primary technical subject matter expert for force flow and deployment tracking. The specialist monitors the theater arrival of rotational forces and Joint Individual Augmentee (JIA) personnel and translates movement data into staff packages and recommendations. Through ongoing analysis of force flow metrics, the role provides JTF leadership with accurate, timely visibility to support data-driven determinations and final deployment approvals.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
At least 5 years of operational military or defense civilian experience in joint deployment operations, force tracking, or logistics planning, including at least 2 years of direct operational experience using JOPES.
Demonstrated proficiency in building, editing, and validating TPFDD and managing GFM allocation processes.
Hands-on experience in a Joint Operations Center (JOC), Combatant Command (CCMD), Joint Task Force (JTF), or Service Component deployment cell.
Experience collaborating with operational stakeholders to define requirements, develop use cases, implement technical solutions, and provide user training and technical support.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technical documentation for operational data integration.
Prior operational experience supporting USSOUTHCOM headquarters and/or the Latin American/Caribbean area of responsibility.
Formal graduation from the Joint Deployment Master Planner (JDMP) course, JOPES Automated Data Processing (ADP) course, or JOPES action officer training.
Working knowledge of Joint Capabilities Requirements Manager (JCRM), Single Mobility System (SMS), or Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES).

Responsibilities

Build, validate, and maintain Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD) in the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) in support of Global Force Management (GFM) allocations and theater operational orders.
Manage interoperability across legacy and emerging capabilities, including GCCS-J, Maven Smart System (MSS), Palantir Foundry, Gaia, and related operational platforms.
Monitor, analyze, and reconcile the theater arrival and integration of rotational joint forces and Joint Individual Augmentee (JIA) personnel across points of debarkation in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
Translate movement data and force tracking metrics into executive staff packages, commander’s update briefings (CUB), and formal course-of-action (COA) deployment recommendations.
Coordinate with Combatant Command directorates (J1, J3, J4), U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), service component commands, and interagency partners to synchronize lift requirements, resolve scheduling bottlenecks, and prevent deployment shortfalls.
Identify variances between planned force flow and actual execution, assess impacts on mission capability timelines, and advise JTF watch officers and staff directors on corrective actions.
Assist in developing, refining, and rehearsing crisis-response force packages and exercise TPFDDs for operational readiness in emergent contingency operations.