JOPES Deployment/Plans Specialist

CACI; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI in Fort Bragg is seeking a JOPES Deployment/Plans Specialist to provide Joint Operational Planning and Execution System support for USASOC, coordinating deployment, redeployment, and rotations of forces during exercises and contingencies.

You will supervise multiple deployments and ensure accurate time-phased deployment data, advising senior leaders and aligning with JCS, HQDA, USSOCOM and GCC directives to facilitate effective joint operations.

Qualifications

• Current Secret Clearance
• Minimum 10 years military experience
• Minimum 5 years JOPES experience
• Minimum 3 years JOPES experience at Division or higher echelon
• Demonstrated proficiency in Force deployment planning and strategic coordination
• Excellent communication skill - both verbal and written
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance
• 5+ years JOPES experience supporting United States Special Operations Forces at the 06 Command level or higher
• 3+ years JOPES experience supporting a Joint or Combined Command Headquarters
• Familiarity with USTRANSCOM coordination processes

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation and traffic management guidance for worldwide movement of Army SO units.
• Formulate, prepare, and disseminate multi-mode movement planning guidance for CSCs/CSUs using directives and requirements from JCS/HQDA/USSOCOM.
• Coordinate daily with HQ USSOCOM, HQDA, GCCs, TSOCs and ASCC staffs to validate deployments.
• Assist to develop and coordinate USASOC transportation policy with major commands and agencies.
• Review policy level correspondence to inform deployment decisions and actions.
• Maintain knowledge of policies, ADP systems, and related data processing capabilities.
• Submit deployment validation requests via JOPES procedures and ADP.
• Advise Branch Chief and USASOC leaders on deployment processes through JOPES and TPFDD management.

Job description

Job Overview

• Job Title: JOPES Deployment/Plans Specialist
• Job Category: Intelligence
• Time Type: Full time
• Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
• Employee Type: Regular
• Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
• Type of Travel: Continental US

The Opportunity

As a CACI Deployment/Plans Specialists you will provide Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES) support for the United State Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). Additionally, you will coordinate and validate the deployment, redeployment, and rotation of forces during exercises, contingency operations, and general war through all Combatant Commands. Finally, you will supervise multiple deployments in support of Military Operations and Training Exercises time-phased-force-deployment-data (TPFDD) documents simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation and traffic management technical advice guidance, direction, and input for the worldwide movement of all Army Special Operations units (active and reserve components) in support of contingency plans, joint maneuvers exercises and other operational commitments.
• Formulate, prepare, and disseminate multi-mode movement planning guidance for Component Subordinate Commands (CSC) and Component Subordinate Units (CSU) using applicable directives, regulations, plans and requirements emanating from the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS), Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Geographic Combatant Commands, (GCC), and unified commands.
• Coordinate daily with HQ USSOCOM, HQDA, GCCs, Theater Special Operation Commands (TSOC), USASOC CSCs and CSUs, Direct Reporting Units (DRU), and other Army Service Component Command (ASCC) Level staffs, Supporting Commanders and Agencies to properly validate the deployment of forces in support of crisis operations.
• Assist to develop and coordinate USASOC transportation policy and procedures with all subordinate command installations and with major military commands such as HQDA, USSOCOM, United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Tanker Airlift Control Center (TACC), and Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC).
• Review policy level correspondence and staff studies to become familiar with specific operational problems and accomplishments to form the basis for decisions and actions concerning unit movement functions.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of policies, procedures, command/roles/relationships, the force planning database, and related automated data processing (ADP) systems, files, applications and capabilities.
• Submit message request for the validation of force deployments and redeployments supported by JOPES procedures and ADP.
• Serve as a senior level advisor to the Branch Chief, Operations Division Chief, USASOC G-3, and USASOC Commander on all phases of the deployment processes via JOPES and TPFDD management.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Secret Clearance
• Minimum 10 years military experience.
• Minimum 5 years JOPES experience.
• Minimum 3 years JOPES experience at Division or higher echelon.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Force deployment planning and strategic coordination.
• Excellent communication skill - both verbal and written.

Desired

• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• 5+ years JOPES experience supporting United States Special Operations Forces at the 06 Command level or higher.
• 3+ years JOPES experience supporting a Joint or Combined Command Headquarters.
• Familiarity with USTRANSCOM coordination processes.

What You Can Expect

• A culture of integrity.
• At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
• An environment of trust.
• CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
• A focus on continuous growth.
• Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will re