JOPES Specialist

GD Information Technology, Inc.; Kuwait City; Sur place; KWD 22 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a JOPES Specialist to support USARCENT and USCENTCOM deployment planning, redeployment, and contingencies.

You will provide expertise in force deployment data, JOPES databases, and movement planning, coordinating with joint planning teams across theaters. The role requires advanced knowledge of JOPES, GCCS, TC-AIMS II, and related systems, with security clearance, willingness to deploy to USCENTCOM AOR, and strong briefing skills for

Qualifications

• 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 operations within a Joint environment.
• Experience developing military planning products, including CONOPs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, staff estimates, and annexes.
• Demonstrated proficiency with: JOPES; GCCS; AGCCS; COMPASS; TC-AIMS II; TC-ACCIS; JFRG II; ITD/GMCC or related ITV systems; CAMPS; DTN; SMS; Microsoft Office Suite.
• Thorough understanding of Joint planning processes and strategic deployment planning.
• Working knowledge of force structure, Joint and Army organizations, missions, and functions.
• Ability to analyze complex operational data and provide recommendations to senior leaders.
• Active Secret DoD Security Clearance required.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Logistics

Meeting Organization

Planning Ability

Scheduling

Operational Planning

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

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 operations within a Joint environment. Experience developing military planning products, including CONOPs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, staff estimates, and annexes. Demonstrated proficiency with: Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) Global Command and Control System (GCCS) Army Global Command and Control System (AGCCS) Computerized Movement Planning and Status System (COMPASS) Transportation Coordinator's Automated Information for Movement System II (TC-AIMS II) Transportation Coordinator Automated Command and Control Information System (TC-ACCIS) Joint Force Requirements Generator II (JFRG II) Integrated Data Environment/Global Transportation Network Convergence or related ITV systems Common Access to Movement Planning and Status (CAMPS) Defense Transportation Network (DTN) Single Mobility System (SMS) 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 with experience briefing senior military audiences. Active Secret DoD Security Clearance 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.

The likely salary range for this position is $70,658 - $81,257. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: International Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process:

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