Force Management Lead—Executive Support & Protocol

LMI Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI seeks a Force Management Lead to direct headquarters force management and administrative support for a Joint Staff element. The lead integrates manpower actions, executive support, staff taskings, distinguished visitor protocol, and complex domestic and international travel.

The ideal candidate is a disciplined headquarters operator who synchronizes high‑volume actions, maintains accountability across stakeholders, and delivers accurate, decision‑ready support to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Eight+ years of force management, manpower, or executive support experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience coordinating senior-level actions and executive correspondence in a DoD or national security environment.
• Knowledge of manpower processes and headquarters operating procedures.
• Experience using the Defense Travel System for complex travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day force management and administrative support for the Joint Staff element.
• Direct manpower actions, position management, and staffing package coordination.
• Manage executive support operations for senior leaders, including calendars, briefing materials, and task tracking.
• Monitor staff actions, ensure ownership, and on-time completion.
• Coordinate protocol for distinguished visitors and senior leaders.
• Oversee complex domestic and international travel using the DTS.
• Establish dashboards and SOPs to provide leadership with priority visibility.
• Synchronize admin support with security, facilities, and information management.
• Guide Data Management and Automation Specialists to improve workflows and data quality.
• Identify friction points and implement approved process improvements.

Skills

Executive support

Staff coordination

Manpower planning

Travel coordination

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Defense Travel System

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

LMI seeks a Force Management Lead to direct headquarters force management and administrative support for a Joint Staff element. The lead integrates manpower actions, executive support, staff taskings, distinguished visitor protocol, and complex domestic and international travel.

The ideal candidate is a disciplined headquarters operator who synchronizes high‑volume actions, maintains accountability across stakeholders, and delivers accurate, decision‑ready support to senior leaders.