Operational Deployment Analyst

Looking for a Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES) Operational Deployment Analyst opportunity at a place you can make a difference every day? Discover this fantastic opportunity with our team at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact toward our military defense and safety of our airmen by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission.

Serco supports the US Airforce as a prime for their United States Air Forces Central (USAFCENT) contract providing advice and high-level analytical assistance to support USAFCENT deployment and redeployment planning to ensure the safety of the airmen and to allow them to perform their missions successfully.

You will be part of a large team that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams that has been recognized by the Air Force and the industry for their outstanding contributions to the contract and program.

Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact toward our military defense and safety of our airmen.

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In this role, you will:

• Be monitoring MAJCOM/Aviation Newsgroup requiring Combatant Commander (CCDR) validation prior to deployment, coordination on Unit Line Numbers (ULN) pending Secretary of Defense Order Book (SDOB) approval and reviewing component verified ULNs and submitting them in CENTCOM Newsgroup for CCDR validation.
• Provide expertise in all aspects of Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) support for USAFCENT during contingency and steady state operations to include exercise planning and execution in accordance with JOPES VOL III and adherence to the CENTCOM Supplemental TPFDD Letter of Instructions (LOI).
• Oversee personnel and cargo ULNs and tailoring of equipment requirements for Functional Area Managers (FAM) to ensure unit tasking are built correctly.
• Assist in coordinating the flow of personnel and cargo to destinations throughout the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) to include other supporting areas.
• Analyze and provide oversight of MAJCOM/Aviation ULN data input in JOPES and Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution System (DCAPES) that requires transportation.
• Track TRANSCOM/United States Transportation Command (USTC) allocated airlift missions for validated ULNs using Single Mobility System (SMS).
• Provide advice for the daily coordination and validation of force modules within the TPFDD so personnel get orders and providers can schedule airlift as requested to meet the needs of USAFCENT and supporting units.
• Assist MAJCOM/Aviation POC's with proposed aggregation solutions to maintain CENTCOM TPFDD LOI for personnel and cargo minimums.
• Unlock validated ULNs to reset TNC fields in DCAPES enabling MAJCOM/Unit to have visibility of taskings and to accomplish Contingency Exercise Deployment (CED) orders.
• Complete daily Plan ID (PID) maintenance for validated requirements in JOPES/DCAPES.
• Provide technical support and coordination between AOR Logistics/MAJCOM/Component planners requiring assistance for deviated ULNs.
• Participate in weekly CENTCOM Defense Collaboration Services (DCS) providing senior leadership status report on MAJCOM/Aviation ULNs.
• Monitor sourcing and coordinate with AFPC/Aviation Planners in resourcing actions for ULNs.
• Ensure Load plans and hazardous declaration clearances are accomplished and submitted in Validation Newsgroups.
• Report status of Air Force requirements by participating in weekly Theater-Joint Transportation Board teleconference.
• Receive and process TPFDD Change Requests (TCR) requests for ULNs requiring re-verification and re-validation via CENTCOM Newsgroup messages.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• One of the following:
  • High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 5 years of military experience as active duty, government service, or a contractor.
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 1 year of military experience as active duty, government service, or a contractor.
• Active United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
• A minimum of 3 years of logistics planning experience working with deployment and redeployment of personnel and cargo and have current operational knowledge of JOPES/DCAPES databases and SMS application.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with JOPES Vol III at the component command level or higher.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications/e-mail systems or the equivalent.
• Operational knowledge of Newsgroup actions to validate or deviate MAJCOM/Aviation ULNs in Newsgroup format.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 25% of the time).
• Ability to work on-site at Shaw AFB in Sumter, South Carolina.

If you are interested in supporting and working with the USAF/USAFCENT and a passionate Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career

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• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions
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