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Capability Manager (Electronic Warfare)

Joint Activities

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$111,147 - $144,493

per year

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing electronic warfare systems for the military, ensuring they work well with intelligence and surveillance tools to meet operational needs in joint activities.

The role includes leading teams to develop capabilities, training specialists, and advising on research and policies.

It's a good fit for experienced professionals with a background in military electronics and special operations who enjoy collaborating with experts to improve defense strategies.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in developing or providing complex electronic warfare systems integrated with joint ISR platforms
  • Experience leading or participating in electronic warfare integrated product teams to identify requirements and prioritize development
  • Expertise in electronic warfare doctrine, policies, concepts, tactics, techniques, and procedures
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-11 or equivalent (time-in-grade requirement)
  • Ability to review EW systems, develop tactics and training for Special Operations Forces, and lead research efforts
  • Eligibility under specific employment authorities (e.g., veterans, military spouses, current Army civilians)

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as a CAPABILITY MANAGER (ELECTRONIC WARFARE) for the Joint Activities located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Developing or providing complex electronic warfare systems to integrate with joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms in order to ensure they meet user defined operational needs; AND 2.) Leading or participating in electronic warfare integrated product teams to collaborate with subject matter experts in identifying requirements and prioritizing capability development: AND 3.) Serving as a subject matter expert on electronic warfare doctrine, policies, concepts, tactics, techniques, and procedures to support the development and application of effective operational practices.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Major Duties:

  • Reviews Electronic Warfare (EW) systems to integrate them with Joint Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and to identify materiel requirements that ensure they meet user operational needs.
  • Develops and trains Electronic Warfare (EW) tactics, techniques, and procedures for Special Operations Forces (SOF) EW specialists to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Leads EW research and development efforts across the Interagency and briefs senior Intelligence Community personnel to inform and align the command’s EW initiatives.
  • Advises and assists in developing EW training requirements and curricula to ensure system operators are properly prepared for mission execution.
  • Participates in the command’s EW Integrated Product Team to identify and prioritize development requirements, ensuring they account for emerging and future communications technologies.
  • Coordinates intelligence community efforts to ensure collection management, analysis, and production effectively support operational planning.
  • Prepares and revises materiel requirements documents, program management materials, test plans, and training plans to support the development and fielding of chartered systems.
  • Oversees contractor personnel and project execution by assigning tasks, providing policy and technical guidance, evaluating performance, and ensuring all deliverables meet requirements to sustain mission readiness.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCGT-26-12892283 -MP