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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.\nJoint Operational Planning and Execution\nSupport 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.\nAssist in analyzing mission requirements and resource taskings to develop, adapt, and implement deployment and redeployment plans.\nParticipate as a member of Joint Planning Groups (JPGs) and support Operational Planning Groups (OPGs) throughout the planning process.\nProvide operational and technical JOPES expertise supporting real-world operations, contingency planning, and military exercises.\nTPFDD and Force Deployment Management\nDevelop, maintain, refine, validate, and analyze Time-Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) for exercises and operational missions.\nCreate, modify, and manage Unit Line Numbers (ULNs) and Tasked Joint Line Numbers (T-JLNs) supporting Army deployments, redeployments, and rotational requirements.\nExecute TPFDD updates during planning, sourcing, refinement, validation, and force module development activities.\nEvaluate deployment and redeployment plans to ensure continuity, supportability, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.\nTranslate movement planning data from TC-AIMS II and TC-ACCIS into JOPES databases for deployment execution.\nForce Flow Analysis and Movement Tracking\nCoordinate, execute, and track personnel movements to, from, and within the USCENTCOM AOR.\nMonitor deployment and redeployment operations and provide in-transit visibility (ITV) of personnel throughout the movement process.\nConduct research and analysis regarding unit deployment status from home station to final destination.\nPrepare and provide daily and weekly movement, deployment, and force flow status reports.\nAnalyze operational impacts to joint reception, staging, onward movement (JRSO), sustainment operations, and force flow synchronization.\nCoordination and Reporting\nCoordinate with FORSCOM, USCENTCOM, USARCENT staff sections, force providers, and supported commands regarding deployment requirements and movement schedules.\nMonitor USCENTCOM operational newsgroups and deployment guidance to identify emerging requirements and planning considerations.\nAssist in the development and transmission of JOPES validation messages and deployment readiness reports.\nPrepare executive-level briefings, presentations, and decision-support products for senior military leaders and General Officer audiences.\nSupport planning conferences, deployment working groups, and other operational synchronization events.\nWhat you’ll need to be successful:\nMinimum of five (6) years of experience in operational planning, contingency planning, deployment operations, or 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Successful candidates must maintain ongoing compliance with deployment eligibility standards throughout the period of performance.\nThe 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:\n40Travel Required:\n10-25%Telecommuting Options:\nOnsiteWork Location:\nInternationalAdditional Work Locations:\nTotal Rewards at GDIT:\nOur 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. 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A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. 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