Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
Logistics
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Logistics, Meeting Organization, Microsoft Office, Planning Ability, Scheduling Certifications:
None Experience:
1 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
JOPES Specialist
GDIT is seeking a highly skilled Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) Specialist to support U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) and USCENTCOM deployment, redeployment, and contingency operations. The selected candidate will provide technical expertise in force deployment planning, Time-Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) management, force flow analysis, and Joint operational planning. This role supports the synchronization of personnel movements throughout the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) and serves as a critical member of Joint planning teams supporting operational and contingency missions.
Joint Operational Planning and Execution
Support the development, coordination, and execution of operational plans, concepts of operations (CONOPs), operation orders (OPORDs), fragmentary orders (FRAGOs), staff estimates, annexes, and related planning documents.
Assist in analyzing mission requirements and resource taskings to develop, adapt, and implement deployment and redeployment plans.
Participate as a member of Joint Planning Groups (JPGs) and support Operational Planning Groups (OPGs) throughout the planning process.
Provide operational and technical JOPES expertise supporting real-world operations, contingency planning, and military exercises.
TPFDD and Force Deployment Management
Develop, maintain, refine, validate, and analyze Time-Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) for exercises and operational missions.
Create, modify, and manage Unit Line Numbers (ULNs) and Tasked Joint Line Numbers (T-JLNs) supporting Army deployments, redeployments, and rotational requirements.
Execute TPFDD updates during planning, sourcing, refinement, validation, and force module development activities.
Evaluate deployment and redeployment plans to ensure continuity, supportability, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
Translate movement planning data from TC-AIMS II and TC-ACCIS into JOPES databases for deployment execution.
Force Flow Analysis and Movement Tracking
Coordinate, execute, and track personnel movements to, from, and within the USCENTCOM AOR.
Monitor deployment and redeployment operations and provide in-transit visibility (ITV) of personnel throughout the movement process.
Conduct research and analysis regarding unit deployment status from home station to final destination.
Prepare and provide daily and weekly movement, deployment, and force flow status reports.
Analyze operational impacts to joint reception, staging, onward movement (JRSO), sustainment operations, and force flow synchronization.
Coordination and Reporting
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 to identify emerging requirements and planning considerations.
Assist in the development and transmission of 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.
What you’ll need to be successful:
Minimum of five (6) years of experience in operational planning, contingency planning, deployment operations, or joint staff environments.
Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience using JOPES and developing, refining, updating, and managing TPFDD data.
Experience supporting deployment, redeployment, force flow, and contingency…