Joint Operational Planning Execution System (JOPES) Specialist at Hui Huliau – Hawaii National Park, Hawaii

Positio Title: Joint Operational Planning Execution System (JOPES) Specialist

Location: Camp Smith/Oahu, HI

About the Organization Date:
Hui Huliau is a nonprofit Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) and community service organization whose business activities principally benefit Native Hawaiians. As an NHO we operate under U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations and own small businesses that participate in the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program for minority owned companies. Our small businesses provide a variety of contracted services to the U. S. Military, U. S. Civilian agencies, and commercial customers at locations worldwide.

Profits from Hui Huliau's for-profit subsidiaries help sustain important education, social, economic, and cultural preservation programs that serve Native Hawaiians in the Waianae community. The Waianae Coast on the western side of the island of Oahu has the highest per capita percentage of Native Hawaiians in the world and the highest poverty and unemployment rate in the State of Hawaii.

Our mission to strengthen our communities, make a positive impact on the lives we touch, and provide a brighter future for the Native Hawaiian people through education, economic opportunities, and the preservation of the Hawaiian language and culture. Hui Huliau employees help us achieve this mission by providing outstanding service to our customers.
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Description:

Summary

Cedar International Services is seeking a Joint Operational Planning Execution System (JOPES) Specialist. The JOPES Specialist is responsible for the coordination and execution of deployment, redeployment, and rotation of forces using the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES). This role ensures accurate documentation of deployment plans and movement requirements, maintains technical expertise in JOPES and related systems, and serves as a subject matter expert in automated planning processes supporting Department of Defense (DoD) contingency and crisis action planning.

This position does not require manager skills, but a technical specialist of JOPES. The client requires the daily, technical use of JOPES capabilities. MAGTF background/experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Deployment Coordination: Oversee and execute deployment, redeployment, and rotation of forces, ensuring all movement requirements are accurately documented in JOPES.
• Technical Expertise: Maintain detailed working knowledge of the JOPES database, supporting systems, command roles and relationships, joint and component policy, operational procedures, directives, communications, and related ADP specifications.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME): Serve as SME and civilian staff authority for automated planning processes in JOPES and related planning and deployment execution systems.
• Process Improvement: Provide continuity in the analysis and implementation of improvements to command control procedures and methods.
• Global Force Management: Extract and analyze critical information from global force management systems; manage rotational and emergent requirements in JOPES.
• Joint Planning Support: Participate as a member of joint planning groups and operational planning teams supporting crisis operations; provide continuous review, analysis, and monitoring of programs, policies, guidance, and systems administration.
• Technical Advisory: Offer technical advice and assistance to functional elements outside the mobility division, including future planning elements involved in movement requirements development, planning, and reporting.
• Systems Development: Assess requirements for and participate in the development of computer programs to meet unique user needs, including data retrieval, manipulation, and input utilities.
• Technology Assessment: Evaluate the impact of changing technology on current and future planning system applications; serve as SME for next-generation global command and control systems (GCCS) and JOPES systems as they are developed, tested, and fielded.
• Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., logistics, operations, information systems, or related discipline)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in military operations planning, deployment/redeployment coordination, or related roles
• Demonstrated expertise in using and managing the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES)
• Strong understanding of DoD contingency and crisis action planning processes and policies • Experience with global force management (GFM) systems
• Proficiency in database management and automated data processing (ADP) specifications • Ability to analyze and document deployment plans and movement requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of joint planning groups and operational planning teams • U.S. citizenship (if required for security clearance) Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in logistics, operations, information systems, or related field
• Experience supporting joint or component command operations
• Familiarity with next-generation global command and control systems (GCCS)
• Prior experience developing or assessing computer programs for planning system applications
• Experience providing technical advice and assistance to cross-functional teams
• Active security clearance (Secret or higher)
• Experience with process improvement initiatives in a military or government environment
• Knowledge of rotational and emergent requirements management in JOPES
• Experience with systems testing and fielding in DoD environments

Physical Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to travel via locally provided aircraft, vehicles, and boats to remote locations.
• Ability to work in challenging environments, including high-threat areas and adverse weather conditions.
• Travel: Medium 25% Ability to work in secure, fast-paced operational environments.
• Must meet physical and medical standards for access to military facilities.
• Able to travel as required within PACAF/USINDOPACOM AOR.

Hui Huliau and its subsidiaries are participants of E-Verify.

Hui Huliau and its subsidiaries are drug free workplaces.

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time

Position Type:

Joint Operational Planning Execution System (JOPES) Specialist

Position Requirements: Please see job description above.

EOE Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary:

$120-130k + Benefits

Direct Contract:

Direct

Division: Cedar International Services, LLC

Close Date:

Number of Openings:

1

Number Filled:

0

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Hiring Manager:

Judge Ashmore

Open_Date:

4/7/2026