JOPES Specialist

General Dynamics Information Technology

11d•$70,658 - $81,257•Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a JOPES Specialist to support U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) and USCENTCOM deployment, redeployment, and contingency operations. The role provides technical expertise in force deployment planning, Time-Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) management, force flow analysis, and Joint operational planning. The specialist supports synchronization of personnel movements throughout the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) and participates in Joint planning teams supporting operational and contingency missions. The position supports development and execution of operational plans and planning documents; TPFDD management and force deployment; personnel movement tracking and force flow analysis; coordination with military staff, force providers, and supported commands; and preparation of reports, briefings, and decision-support products. It requires compliance with USCENTCOM contractor deployment policies, training, force protection, medical screening, and deployment regulations. The selected candidate must be eligible and willing to deploy to the USCENTCOM AOR and meet applicable medical and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Requirements

At least six years of experience in operational planning, contingency planning, deployment operations, or joint staff environments.
At least two years of hands-on experience using JOPES and developing, refining, updating, and managing TPFDD data.
Experience supporting deployment, redeployment, force flow, and contingency operations within a Joint environment.
Experience developing military planning products, including CONOPs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, staff estimates, and annexes.
Proficiency with JOPES, GCCS, AGCCS, COMPASS, TC-AIMS II, TC-ACCIS, JFRG II, Integrated Data Environment/Global Transportation Network Convergence or related ITV systems, CAMPS, DTN, SMS, and Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint.
Thorough understanding of Joint planning processes and strategic deployment planning.
Working knowledge of force structure, Joint and Army organizations, missions, and functions.
Knowledge of deployment, redeployment, transportation scheduling, force flow management, and movement control operations.
Ability to analyze complex operational data and provide recommendations to senior leaders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior military audiences.
Active Secret DoD security clearance required; must currently possess and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship required.
Must meet medical and fitness-for-duty requirements in accordance with current USCENTCOM policies.
Must be eligible and willing to deploy to the USCENTCOM AOR.
Must maintain compliance with applicable deployment eligibility standards, training requirements, force protection measures, medical screening requirements, and deployment regulations throughout the period of performance.

Responsibilities

Support development, coordination, and execution of operational plans, CONOPs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, staff estimates, annexes, and related planning documents.
Analyze mission requirements and resource taskings to develop, adapt, and implement deployment and redeployment plans.
Participate in Joint Planning Groups and support Operational Planning Groups throughout the planning process.
Provide JOPES operational and technical expertise for real-world operations, contingency planning, and military exercises.
Develop, maintain, refine, validate, and analyze TPFDD for exercises and operational missions.
Create, modify, and manage Unit Line Numbers and Tasked Joint Line Numbers supporting Army deployments, redeployments, and rotational requirements.
Execute TPFDD updates during planning, sourcing, refinement, validation, and force module development.
Evaluate deployment and redeployment plans for continuity, supportability, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
Translate movement planning data from TC-AIMS II and TC-ACCIS into JOPES databases for deployment execution.
Coordinate, execute, and track personnel movements to, from, and within the USCENTCOM AOR.
Monitor deployment and redeployment operations and provide in-transit visibility of personnel throughout the movement process.
Research and analyze unit deployment status from home station to final destination.
Prepare daily and weekly movement, deployment, and force flow status reports.
Analyze operational impacts to joint reception, staging, onward movement, sustainment operations, and force flow synchronization.
Coordinate with FORSCOM, USCENTCOM, USARCENT staff sections, force providers, and supported commands regarding deployment requirements and movement schedules.
Monitor USCENTCOM operational newsgroups and deployment guidance for emerging requirements and planning considerations.
Assist in developing and transmitting JOPES validation messages and deployment readiness reports.
Prepare executive-level briefings, presentations, and decision-support products for senior military leaders and General Officer audiences.
Support planning conferences, deployment working groups, and other operational synchronization events.

Benefits

Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance
International assignment allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits may be included, depending on tax, social security, immigration status, and location.