Exercise Mobility Analyst

About the role

Kaizen Approach is seeking an Exercise Mobility Analyst to provide mobility planning, movement validation, and execution support for U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) joint and combined exercises at MacDill AFB, FL. In this role, you will support the planning and execution of exercise deployment and distribution requirements, manage intra-theater airlift movement records, and synchronize force flow throughout the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Responsibilities include manipulating and interpreting JOPES and TPFDD data, validating movement requirements within ITARS, coordinating with service components and Joint Task Force validators, and ensuring movement requirements comply with applicable theater guidance. You will identify validation issues and trends, develop corrective actions, and provide guidance and training to organizations responsible for exercise movement validation.

Requirements

• Ability to support joint and combined exercise planning and execution, deployment and distribution operations, force flow, mobility planning, and intra-theater airlift requirements.
• Experience utilizing the Joint Planning and Execution System (JOPES), including manipulation and interpretation of Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD) for exercise planning, validation, and execution.
• Capability to manage and validate intra-theater airlift movement requirements and movement records using the Intra-Theater Airlift Request System (ITARS).
• Ability to coordinate with service components, component commands, Joint Task Forces, mobility stakeholders, and movement validators to synchronize exercise transportation and deployment requirements.
• Knowledge of TPFDD Letters of Instruction (LOI), Foreign Clearance Guide requirements, movement validation procedures, and applicable USCENTCOM theater deployment and distribution guidance.
• Experience within the last five (5) years using GATES, JOPES, Single Mobility System (SMS), and Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS), with experience identifying movement validation issues, recurring errors, and negative trends.
• Current IAT Level I professional certification and ability to provide guidance, coordination, and formal training to service and component validators supporting the USCENTCOM AOR.
• Three to seven (3–7) years of relevant mobility/logistics operations experience or equivalent military/operational experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, transportation, military studies, or a related field is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

At Kaizen Approach, we offer flexibility for a balanced life, competitive compensation, and a robust benefits package that supports you and your family. Benefits include:

• Premium healthcare
• Financial and family support
• Retirement planning
• Ongoing learning opportunities
• 4 weeks of PTO
• 11 holidays
• Gifted 401k contributions
• Profit sharing
• Paid training

Pay

Salary range varies based on factors including geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant work experience, specialized skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

About Kaizen Approach

Kaizen Approach is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We prioritize well-being and are committed to your growth and happiness—both at work and beyond.