JOPES Specialist – USCENTCOM Deployment Support

About the role

GDIT is seeking a Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (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, and works as a member of Joint Planning Groups and Operational Planning Groups.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, coordination and execution of operational plans, CONOPs, OPORDs, FRAGOs, staff estimates and annexes, and help analyse mission requirements and resource taskings.
• Develop, maintain and analyse TPFDD, create and manage Unit Line Numbers and Tasked Joint Line Numbers, and update TPFDD during planning and force module development.
• Translate movement planning data from TC-AIMS II and TC-ACCIS into JOPES databases and coordinate, track and report on personnel movements across the USCENTCOM AOR, including in-transit visibility and daily and weekly movement reports.
• Analyse impacts on JRSO, sustainment and force flow, and coordinate with FORSCOM, USCENTCOM and USARCENT staff sections on deployment requirements and schedules.
• Monitor USCENTCOM operational newsgroups, assist in preparing JOPES validation messages and deployment readiness reports, and prepare executive-level briefings and decision-support products.

Required profile

• Active Secret DoD security clearance; citizenship required.
• At least 6 years of experience in operational planning, contingency planning, deployment operations or joint staff environments, and at least 2 years of hands-on JOPES and TPFDD work.
• Experience supporting deployment, redeployment, force flow and contingency operations in a Joint environment, and developing military planning products such as CONOPs, OPORDs and FRAGOs.
• Ability to brief senior military audiences, strong written and verbal communication, and willingness to deploy to the USCENTCOM AOR.
• Medical and fitness-for-duty requirements met under USCENTCOM policy.

Required skills

• JOPES, GCCS, AGCCS, COMPASS, TC-AIMS II, TC-ACCIS, JFRG II, CAMPS, DTN, SMS and ITV systems.
• Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.
• Understanding of Joint planning processes and strategic deployment planning.

What we offer

• Salary range of $70,658 - $81,257, depending on experience, location and contractual terms.
• Benefits for US-based employees: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, flexible work weeks, paid time off and insurance options.
• 40 scheduled weekly hours, with 10-25% travel required; onsite work location.